ACMA wants Haryana to reconsider jobs reservation for locals in Pvt enterprises

New Delhi, India: ACMA today has once again requested the Haryana State Government to reconsider the reservation of employment for locals in private enterprises.

The ‘Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill’ that mandates 75 percent reservation of factory and other blue-collar jobs in the private sector for locals has been approved by the state government on March 02, 2021, to become a law.

Commenting on the development, ACMA President Deepak Jain said, “Such a move would not only adversely impact the ease of doing business in the state but also be detrimental to Haryana”s image of an industry-friendly destination.”

The automotive industry with investments of over Rs 40,000 crore, accounts for more than 25 percent of the state’s GDP and created employment exceeding 10 lakh, he added.

“The industry is keen that the state remains attractive for fresh investments, as in the last couple of years, automotive investments have been largely destined to other states,” Jain said.

Noting that the Indian auto and auto components industry caters not only to the domestic market but to international markets including the US and Europe, Jain said,” Our industry requires skilled workforce to produce high-quality products that are globally competitive.”

Hiring in the sector is done on the basis of merit and talent rather than the domicile of the candidates, he added.