Bengaluru, March 18 -- The state government of Karnataka has sanctioned a total of 7.72 lakh posts across various departments. However, a recent report reveals that only 5.16 lakh of these posts have been filled, leaving a staggering 33.15 percent of positions vacant.

The findings of the 7th Pay Commission have raised concerns over the significant increase in the number of vacancies, highlighting the lack of a systematic policy regarding filling new posts.

A detailed breakdown of the data indicates that there are 94 government departments, with 5.16 lakh employees working in these positions. Despite this, the vacancy rate remains high at 33.15 percent. Notably, there has been a slight increase in the representation of women in the workf...