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Private sector quota

Sir, — When Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister ushered in the era of economic reforms and liberalisation, the captains of industry expressed doubts if the domestic sector could hold its own without protectionism. Dr. Singh then emphatically said that the new policy was meant to release industry from various shackles and bureaucratic control. And that it was for industry to grab the opportunities, compete freely and prove its capability.

Today as Prime Minister, he has been forced to retract from his earlier stance. He is prepared to impose reservation in the private sector.

K. Kapali,
Secunderabad

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Sir, — The plan for job reservation in the private sector does not take into account the significance of socio-economic transformation in the last five decades.

Just as the forward castes need to condemn the outdated caste system, the backward castes should stop bargaining for more social divisions.

And the Government should concentrate on policies promoting social harmony and taking care of the marginalised.

T. Sreenivasulu,
Hyderabad

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Sir, — That even the private sector is being compelled to reserve jobs is unfortunate. Reservation will not correct historical wrongs.

Hema Satyakal,
Hyderabad

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Sir, — It is very distressing to find that our economist-reformist Prime Minister has fallen victim to politics. The private sector is driven by competition and it wants competitive individuals. If a person from the weaker sections is talented, he will surely be grabbed by the sector. Instead of bringing in innovative reforms to improve infrastructure at the grassroots, talk about reservation is meaningless.

N. Sivaraman,
Maraimalainagar, T.N.

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Sir, — It is wrong to argue that reservation is asking for jobs for the less meritorious people or for those who lack merit. Reservation in educational institutions in the last 50 years has shown that once the initial handicap of the people from the reserved category is overcome, they perform as well as any other. This section of society also needs a fair share of opportunities in the private sector.

Navneet Agarwal,
Bangalore

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