Economic
Backward Classes of India have reservation in various organizations managed by
Government. Visually challenged persons are also demanding 1% reservation in
Govt. Jobs
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| Demand for Reservation |
Appointed in any position in a Govt. Jobs in India is a matter of
great pride. Jobs in Government organizations in the country are most sought
after. Offering security of tenure and innumerable incentives, the Public
Sector Companies draws individuals belonging to different societal strata
searching for employment openings.
Besides the above two, another good reason
for the craze among Indian people joining in Govt. sector the reservation
criteria. A section of people enjoys the benefit of seats reserved in govt.
organizations. Public Sectors banks,
Oil Companies, Educational institutes (schools and universities) etc have
certain percentage reserved for the Backward Castes of India. This is done to
uplift the people economically and socially.
The visually impaired persons are also seeking
Government support in the job market. About 350 blind people staged a protest
in New Delhi (the seat of political power in India). The group was demanding 1%
reservation in various government jobs. Reservation is not available to blind people
in the government-managed organizations.
Another issue that the demonstrators are
raising is clear the backlog in various ministries and Govt. departments for
the visually challenged persons. Heading the demonstration was the Secretary
General of Convention of the Blind Intellectuals. The protest was organized on
the International Day for the Disabled. Jantar Mantar in Delhi saw the presence
of more than 300 visually challenged persons raising their voice.
The organizers of the protest were the Indian
Joint Organization of the Blind and Convention of the Blind Intellectuals. The
Joint Secretary of the Department of Disability Affairs received a memo of the
demands of blind people.
