Lok Sabha Question No. 2687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Reservation in Private Sectors
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## 2687. RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTORS

## SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received requests from various social organisations, elected representatives, Unions to implement reservation in jobs for OBCISCIST, Differently-abled and Destitute women in the private sectors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the views of various organisations like CII, ASSOCHAM, FICCI and other private sector companies in this regard and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to uphold social justice in private sector also?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a): As per information  provided by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), no requests for reservation in jobs for OBCISCIST, Differently-abled and Destitute Women in the private sectors are under consideration.
- (b) to (d): The Industry Associations viz Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have developed their respective Voluntary Codes of Conduct (VCC) for member companies wherein stress has been laid on opportunities in employment for all sections of society, removing bias in employment to disadvantage sections of society, increasing employability of socially disadvantaged sections through skill upgradation, continuous training and providing scholarship, etc. A brief summary of actions taken on affirmative Action in the Private Sector as provided by the Department of Industrial   Policy and Promotion   (DIPP) in  respect of three  Industry Associations is at Annexure-A; equal updated

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK UNSTARRED QUESTION NQ 2687 FQR 02/08/2016 REGARDNG RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTORS

- 260174 candidates from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST; community have been trained in various vocational skills.
- 128362 Scholarships have been provided to SC/ ST students.
- 106530 employment have been provided to SCIST candidates.
- 935 companies have adopted Voluntary Code of Conduct:
- 261750 candidates from SCIST   community have been various vocational skills.
- 2493 Scholarships have been provided to SC/ ST students
- 38380 SCIST students have been provided free education.
- 478 companies have adopted Voluntary Code of Conduct:
- e) 4206 employment have been provided to SCIST candidates:

## Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry cf 4044 (ASSOCHAM

- 1038 companies have adopted Voluntary Code of Conduct:
- 6) 161 ITIs have been upgraded.
- 380 SC/ST students have been imparted Entrepreneurship Developmeni Programmes.
- 3387 scholarships provided to SCIST students for studying in pemi institutions like IITs/ IIMs.
- 35956 candidates have been trained under Skill programmes.

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