Karnataka provide 2% reservation to sportspersons

• Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai recently said that his government will provide 2% reservation in all state departments to sportspersons.

• He said Karnataka is the first state to adopt athletes. It has adopted basketball as a state sport.

• He felicitated Ashwini Ponnapa, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Gururaj Poojary, Ankitha Suresh, Priya Mohan and other athletes.

• It is the largest state in South India. It shares its border with Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

• Its Governor is Thawarchand Gehlot. The Karnataka legislature is a bicameral legislature.