It is clear as day that Parliament has not been moved by social concerns in raising the question of reservation in promotions
It is a rank bad idea to give people promotions on the basis of caste or any similar factor, whether in the government or anywhere else, but this might soon happen if our politicians have their way. The very notion of “promotion” signifies moving people up the ladder because they have worked hard, and have shown themselves capable of handling higher responsibilities.
A promotion is a reward, although in government there exists the notion of time-bound promotion, a somewhat dubious idea which presupposes that experience alone — even when it is not allied to commitment to work — equips one for higher responsibilities. Sending people up the scale when they have merely warmed benches is not on, no matter what their caste, class or religion.
Promotions are naturally to do with individuals, not social groups. They ought to be a gauge of individual merit, efficiency and dedication to the work to be done. At the promotion stage, the question of equality cannot be a factor, for this has been taken care of earlier while preparing persons from handicapped social environments for recruitment, and then in the recruitment process itself.
Inherently, a promotion is a selection. Human biases may creep in and cause occasional distortions, but such a risk can hardly be neutralised by building a bias into the system to favour specified social groups in the name of egalitarianism. This would amount to false invocation of the equity principle. When we do so, we are not building a
modern, efficient India, which alone can raise the economic levels of the nation and its people.
Alas, none of this appears to have crossed anyone’s mind when Rajya Sabha MPs created a ruckus on the subject of reservations in promotions for SC/ST categories on Thursday. BSP leader Mayawati told the government it had agreed to call an all-party meeting to discuss the issue, and then come up with a constitutional amendment in Parliament. Samajwadi Party MPs also jumped into the fray. The government meekly gave in. It was announced that a Constitution Amendment Bill will be introduced on August 22 to allow for quotas in promotions for government service.
In April this year, the Supreme Court had struck down as “unconstitutional” a move in Uttar Pradesh, when Ms Mayawati was chief minister, to offer promotion quotas to SC and ST categories. Any constitutional amendment should therefore have to accommodate the objections of the Supreme Court. It is clear as day that Parliament has not been moved by social concerns in raising the question of reservation in promotions. Typically, the creamy layer within the SC and ST categories will make hay, ignoring the really needy. The motivations are political and electoral. That’s such a shame.
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Very biased article. Caste
Rajesh
11 Aug 2012 - 03:02
Very biased article. Caste discrimination shows clearly when the author says "Human biases may creep in and cause occasional distortions" ??? occasional ??? It is rampant, the bias is against the lower caste. The upper caste superior makes it a point to deny any opportunity for the lower caste to perform. It is the case in 99 % instance. So reservation in promotion is a must. Finally all the wishy-washy argument about "social concerns"??? When the author says creamy layers will make hay, ignoring the needy??? The upper caste is not letting anyone in higher posts, then there is no way a needy can get in when it is tougher even for the creamy layer !!!
Upper castes don't get any
Ashader
23 Aug 2012 - 15:58
Upper castes don't get any quota or special treatment , so there is no creamy layer concept. It's natural in any society some people will have better financial and social status , but opportunities provided to hem should be equal so that people can move up and down. It's a sad state that most of reserved people don't understand that and courts also don't strike down the whole reservations . It should be only kept for needy scs and sts , no OBCs or any other section.
if promotion is according to
kalrav
22 Aug 2012 - 11:25
if promotion is according to the caste and not on the basis of the performance then this will slowdown the efficiency of the govt system.
The cutoffs for selection in a govt job are already low for SC & ST. Also the economic condition of the upper caste in India is declining and if you want to get the statistics type FORWARD CASTE in google and get the statistics.
Already supreme court rejected reservation in promotion because it is unconstitutional .
Insane Demands. I could not
Namen
19 Aug 2012 - 14:49
Insane Demands. I could not understand, why after 62 years of independence, we are asking reservations on based of Caste, Creed.
Look at the data, today almost every caste have excelled in all spheres.Now, in the present scenario, people opt for easy solutions by claiming reservations in promotions also. There should be a platform where one should perform & then receive promotion.
The common goal for building a nation's prosperity is an overall upliftment in all sectors i.e. economic & industrial affairs inclusive of all religions.
And moreover India comprises one of the biggest middle class in the world. so how will they survive by claiming quotas.
These requirements are mended by political interests & profits, which should be stopped on the primary level only.
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