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Govt plans inter-ministerial group on affirmative action in pvt sector Mayur Shekhar Jha, July 13, 2010 (New Delhi) The threat of reservations – so far just loud thinking – now returns to haunt the private sector. On the cards could be a new government move to push corporates to hire from the weaker sections because the government says it is not happy with corporate India's response to its suggestion for equitable hiring. The government is set to form an inter-ministerial group on the subject. This would involve ministers of social justice, heavy industries, steel, mines and corporate affairs. The suggestions of private sector and industry chambers will also be sought. Sources add that this time around, government is really serious about the issue, and potential threat of legislation can also not be completely ruled out. The government's new move come because of what they say is a lack of response by corporate India. “The government should use its power to develop skills, rather than push through reservation,” said Mohandas Pai, director – HR at Infosys. Only a few companies are said to have incorporated data of jobs created by them for the weaker sections in their balance sheets. They have now been asked to submit this data on a quarterly basis. Earlier, in 2007, a committee under J J Irani of the Tata group constituted by CII, had suggested that private sector should voluntarily take up the cause of affirmative action. Industry representatives admit that they have felt the pressure from the government increase. But India Inc has slammed the government’s stance and industry leaders say that quotas cannot be made compulsory. It now remains to be seen if this latest move by the government means business or is it another pressure tactic. ------------------------------------ ---- INFORMATION OVERLOAD? Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to zestmedia-dig...@yahoogroups.com, OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/join/ PARTICIPATE:- On this list you can share caste news, discuss caste issues and network with like-minded anti-caste people from across India and the world. Just write to zestcaste@yahoogroups.com TELL FRIENDS TO SIGN UP:- If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to zestcaste-subscr...@yahoogroups.com OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join/ Also have a look at our sister list, ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: zestcaste-dig...@yahoogroups.com zestcaste-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: zestcaste-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/