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    SC issued notice on Haryana Govt. plea challenging striking down of 75% domicile quota in private jobs

    Posted 06 Feb 2024

    Updated 22 Mar 2024

    2 min read

    • In November, 2023 Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020. 
      • Court declared Act as unconstitutional and violative of Part III (Fundamental rights) of the Constitution of India.
    • Act provided 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs (having monthly salary of less than Rs. 30,000).
    • Other States like Andhra Pradesh (2019) have also enacted similar acts.

     

    • Why states are pushing for local Reservation in the Private Sector?
      • Private sector is the biggest job creator, thus reservation can fulfill the commitment to social justice. 
      • States like Haryana are facing high unemployment  rate.
        •  Also, mechanization in agricultural is pushing local people toward private sector jobs. 
      • The private sector, benefits from the government ie. tax concessions, cheaper loans etc. thus, can be asked to implement affirmative policy. 

     

    • Concerns Raised
      • Violates Article 14, 16 (Right to equality) and 19 (5) (Right to freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business).
      • It may push businesses to migrate (due to lack skill workforce).
      • Fuels sons-of-the-soil syndrome (preferring locals) in other states as well.
      • Other: Against the fundamental principle of merit, etc. 
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