Mayawati announces reservations in private sector
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday announced reservations in private sector firms carrying out projects in association with the state government under public-private partnership formula.
By PTI |
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday announced reservations in private sector firms carrying out projects in association with the state government under public-private partnership formula.
The decision in this regard was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Chief Minister Mayawati told reporters.
The state government's decision ensures reservation in all the outsourcing firms and individuals while employing staff for carrying out jobs in government and semi-government departments and agencies.
The decision was taken to ensure all round development of all the sections of the society, the Chief Minister added.
Such a decision has been taken for the first time in the country, she claimed.
Mayawati said that her government had on December 24 last year decided to implement reservation norms for private sector firms carrying out projects in association with the government under public-private partnership formula.
Earlier on August 10, last year the government had directed all the private organisations and industries, which got heavy subsidy from the state government to implement reservation norms voluntarily.
The decision in this regard was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Chief Minister Mayawati told reporters.
The state government's decision ensures reservation in all the outsourcing firms and individuals while employing staff for carrying out jobs in government and semi-government departments and agencies.
The decision was taken to ensure all round development of all the sections of the society, the Chief Minister added.
Such a decision has been taken for the first time in the country, she claimed.
Mayawati said that her government had on December 24 last year decided to implement reservation norms for private sector firms carrying out projects in association with the government under public-private partnership formula.
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Earlier on August 10, last year the government had directed all the private organisations and industries, which got heavy subsidy from the state government to implement reservation norms voluntarily.
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