PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldKarnataka Proposes Outsourcing Regulatory Inspections Amid Staff Shortages
Karnataka plans to outsource regulatory inspections due to 2.95 lakh vacancies out of 7.76 lakh sanctioned posts, affecting departments like Legal Metrology, Food Safety, Drug Control, and Boiler Safety. The Praja Seva Department highlighted delays in inspections caused by staff shortages. The government will retain enforcement powers while private agencies handle inspections and certifications, excluding the Electrical Inspectorate.
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