Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said that the law on 75 percent job reservation has been implemented from January 15, 2022 and today is a historic day for the youth of the state as priority for jobs will now be given to them in all private sector companies, institutions, trusts, societies, and industries established in the state.
“With the implementation of this system, new avenues for employment will open for lakhs of youth of the state in the private sector. In this regard, a dedicated portal has also been created by the Labour Department along with a helpline number. Companies will now have to reflect their vacancy on the portal which will be continuously monitored by the Government,” the Deputy Chief Minister said while addressing the local Sirsa club on Sunday.
During this, he also inaugurated the newly constructed employees residence and The Lounge, built at a cost of Rs 1.50 crore.
‘The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020’ which provides for 75 percent reservation to local youth, is applicable to the employers of private sector companies, societies, trusts, limited liability partnership firms, partnership firms and any person who employs 10 or more persons on salary, wages or other remuneration for the purpose of manufacturing, carrying on business or rendering any service in Haryana. It is now mandatory for all these employers to register all their employees drawing gross monthly salary or wages not more than Rs 30,000 on the designated HUM portal.
Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Rules, 2021 issued by the State Government has also made it mandatory for the private employers in the state to furnish a quarterly report with respect to the compliance of 75 percent reservation law. The rules also laid down the timelines fixed for the authorized officers to the State Government to redress the grievances of local candidates and grant exemption to the employers under the law.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief Minister also said that the Haryana Government has already tendered for setting up a medical college in Sirsa and this work would be completed within the stipulated period. Speaking on the surge in the Covid-19 cases, he said that every possible effort is being made by the government and administration at their level, but it is the responsibility of every person to take special care in such a sensitive situation.