Government is in talks with the private sector on the issue of reservations for Scheduled tribes and scheduled castes.This “inclusive” agenda is proposed by the Congress ahead of the general elections.
National Industries bodies such as CII (confederation of Indian Industry) and Assocham have been consistently opposing the Govt suggestion of extending the job reservation policy for SCs, STs in the private sector.
The corporate houses gave an assurance that the government would not resort to legislative action to impose a statutory obligation of reservation on the Pvt Sector.
“Competitiveness in the private sector can’t be compromised at any cost. Also, we can’t compromise on merit. Corporate India doesn’t go by colour of the skin, caste or the last name,” CII stated.
Some industry bodies have also been doing their bit to train unemployed youth from weaker sections.
However Govt is yet to decide whether job Reservation in Pvt Sectors to be provided on the basis of Castes or not.