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Regional Consultations with Industry associations on the issue of reservation in private sector will he held soon by the Group of Ministers constituted for the purpose.
Stating this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Smt. Meira Kumar said that the response of the private sector has, on the whole, been positive regarding affirmative action. She said that the associations of trade and industry were addressed in accordance with the stipulation made in the National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP). It says the Government has to initiate a national dialogue with political parties, industry and other organisations to see how best the private sector can fulfill the aspirations of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe youth.
MLD:LK:sje-56 (10.3)
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