Responding to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's call to Indian Industry to take Affirmative Action to create education and employment opportunities for the weaker sections of society, CII formed task force subsequently proposed concrete steps to be taken by Indian Industry for creating education and employment opportunities for people belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. Affirmative Action for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities is defined as a voluntary commitment by Indian companies to help the Government and civil society in the national endeavour to ensure equal opportunity to members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities. The progress is being made on 4 Es i.e., (i) Entrepreneurship Development; (ii) Employability; (iii) Education; and (iv) Employment for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. This has been well received by industry. In addition, CII developed a Code of Conduct on Affirmative Action, which is being followed by companies. The Code relates to non-discrimination, assistance, and transparency with respect to employees/ applicants/ vendors from the SC & ST communities. This is a voluntary commitment. Needless to say member companies have been proactive and enthusiastic, energized by CII's Mission mode. Various companies have evolved different programmes and there is an enthusiasm about greater engagement with society and the underprivileged. CII has received spontaneous support from industry.
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Forthcoming Events
- Product Design and Development Management
Mumbai Maharashtra India May 20, 2013 To May 24, 2013
- Members Meet with Mr B Santhanam, Chairman CII Southern Region & Managing Director, Saint Gobain Glass India Limited & Mr Navas Meeran, Deputy Chairman, CII Southern Region & Managing Director, Eastern Treads Limited
Coimbatore Tamil Nadu India Jun 07, 2013
- Four day training programme on Laboratory Management & Internal Audit as per ISO / IEC 17025:2005 for NABL accreditation
India Jun 10, 2013 To Jun 13, 2013
- Manufacturing Innovation Conclave
Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110003 India Jun 21, 2013
- WMG Module on "Industrial Engineering"
Mumbai Maharashtra India Jul 01, 2013 To Jul 05, 2013
- National Business Excellence Conclave-2013
India Aug 23, 2013 To Aug 24, 2013
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