Lok Sabha Question No. 3861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Reservation in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3861 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR

3861. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering the reservation system in the private sector as the Government is on a drive to privatize public sector companies, if s0, the details thereof;
- (6) the number of OBCs who Government jobs during the last years, Ministry-wise; and got
- (c) the initiative taken by the Government for social empowerment of OBCs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(DR VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a): A coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Private Sector was   set up by the Prime Minister' s office in 2006. So far 9 meetings of Coordination Committee have been held  In the first Coordination Committee meeting; it was stated that the best course for achieving progress 0n the issue of affirmative action is through voluntary action by the industry itself:

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 section; especially the SC and ST at Il levels, as also to encourage skill development and training:

Accordingly, the Industry Associations have prepared Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for their member companies centered around education, employability, entrepreneurship and  employment to achieve   inclusion. Measures undertaken   by the member of Industry Associations, inter-alia, includes scholarships, vocation training, entrepreneurship programmes and coaching etc. Apex

In the gth meeting Industry Associations were requested to take more proactive measures under affirmative action in terms of conducting full sessions with their member companies for  this   initiative,  adoption of villages and   encouragement of  SCIST  entrepreneurs, merit scholarships to research scholars and the career guidance programmes for Tribal Students ad support and contribute in the national Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship &nd explore the possibility of placement as well  Industry Associations were further   requested to enroll at least  25% of   Apprentices from SCIST Communities. day

(b): As per information given by the Department of Personnel ad Training, the number of OBCs who jobs in the various Ministries/Departments under the Central Government during the last years is as under: got \_

|   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |
|--------|--------|--------|
|  13776 |  15647 |  23385 |

Ministry/Department-wise data on direct recruitment is however; not available.

- The initiativelwelfare scheme being implemented by the Government for the upliftment of OBCs (including number of Beneficiaries and Total expenditure the year 2019-20) are: during
- i) Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBCs- 94.52 lakhs beneficiaries Rs.201.57 cr. expenditure.
- (iii) Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy Educational Loan for Overseas Studies for OBCs/EBCs 3296 beneficiaries Rs.26.09 cr. expenditure. on
- (ii) Post-Matric   Scholarship for OBC students40.94 lakhs beneficiaries Cr. expenditure.
- (iv) National Fellowship for OBCs 1193 beneficiaries- Rs. 52.50 Cr. expenditure.
- (vi) Assistance for Skill Development of OBCs/DNTs/EBCs
- (v) Construction of Hostels   for OBC and Girls 1750   beneficiaries Rs.21.28 cr. expenditure. Boys
- (viii) Low Interest Loan/Finance Assistance Schemes of National Backward Classes Finance Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for OBCs.
- (ix) For the EWS   sections, 10%    reservation in Central   Government   appointments   and for admissions in the Central Government educational institutions.