Summary:
Chandigarh, Jan 18 (PTI) Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Tuesday said new startups and new IT/ITES companies will be given an exemption for two years under the state"s new law that provides 75 per cent reservation for local candidates in private sector.
Short-term works, extending up to 45 days, will also be exempted from the Act, he said. The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, that came into effect on January 15, applies to jobs offering a maximum gross monthly salary or wages of Rs 30,000.
Chautala said sowing of crops, embroidery, primary works related to fruit, vegetables, tea leaves, coffee, fish, animals etc., are also exempted.
Further, domestic servants and industries that face a dearth of skilled workers are kept out of the Act, he told reporters. He said at least 22,000 companies have got themselves registered on the designated portal of the Labour Department.
On the other hand, 3,280 youths have also registered from across the state, he pointed out.
Notably, providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs was a key poll promise of Chautala"s Jannyak Janta Party (JJP).