If the department is not convinced with the quantum of voluntary affirmative action by companies, it will enact a legislation for mandatory reservation in the first quarter of 2007-08.
Corporates, however, are wary of hiring their workforce on the basis of caste, as they believe it would create a rift between employees and affect the firms' productivity.
Do you support the government's move? What do you think about job quota in the private sector? Do you think it is a move in the right direction? Is this the right approach to help the lesser privileged? What are your suggestions?
Tell us what you feel.