Jharniyojan Portal

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Jharniyojan Portal
 

News: The Jharkhand government has launched a portal called ‘Jharniyojan’ to ensure 75% local quota in pvt sector.
 

About:
 The portal requires all private establishments in the state register themselves.
 Employers to adhere to the ‘Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Act, 2021 The act reserves 75% of jobs in private sectors with salaries up to Rs 40,000 for “locals” in the state.
 It applies to all establishments which are in the private sector and where 10 or more people are employed.
 

Concerns:
 Supreme Court in Dr Pradeep Jain case (1984) expressed an opinion that legislation for “sons of the soil” would be unconstitutional.
 Supreme Court in Sunanda Reddy case (1995) struck down a state government policy that gave 5% extra weightage to candidates who had studied with Telugu
 It violates fundamental right to freedom of business under Article 19(1)(g)

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