Reservation to SC ST in Government related institutions

Reservation to SC ST in Government related institutions

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 431
ANSWERED ON 07.08.2014

Reservation to SC ST in Government related institutions

431 Shri Ramdas Athawale

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Government proposes to ensure reservation to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes in those Government and private companies which have any participation of Government; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the number of requests received from public representatives and other social organisations in this regard by Government; and

(c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by Government in this regard?

ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.431 FOR 7/08/2014 REGARDING RESERVATION TO SC/ST IN GOVERNMENT RELATED INSTITUTION
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(a) to (c): The policy of Government of India provides for reservation in Public Sector Undertakings. This policy has been further extended in September 1974 to include voluntary organizations receiving grants-in-aid of Rs. 2 lakhs and above from the Consolidated Fund of India and recipient body employing more than 20 persons on a regular basis where at least 50% of its recurring expenditure is met from grants-in-aid from the Central Government.

Representations were received suggesting for statutory policy for reservation/ affirmative action in private sector. At present, there is no proposal to extend the benefit of reservation for SC/ST/OBCs in private companies which have any participation of Government. However, a high level Coordination Committee was constituted in October, 2006 to carry forward the dialogue with the Industry on Affirmative Action in the Private Sector. In the context of reservation in private sector, the Industry representatives are of the view that reservation is not a solution but are willing to partner with the Government and appropriate agencies in enhancing and expanding current recruitment policy for the marginalized sections, especially the SC and ST at all levels, as also to encourage skill development and training. Accordingly, the industry associations viz. Confederation of Indian Industries, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry have informed that they have prepared a Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for member companies wherein stress has been laid on equal opportunities in employment for all sections of society, removing bias in employment to disadvantaged sections of society, increasing employability of socially disadvantaged sections through skill upgradation, continuous training and providing scholarships, etc.

Source : Rajya Sabha