The Center distanced itself on the matter of reservation in the private sector

The central government has distanced itself from the Haryana government's law to give 75 percent reservation to the people of Haryana in private sector jobs. About a dozen petitions challenging this law were heard in the High Court on Friday, in which the central government said that it does not need to answer in this matter, as this law is the state's own law and the Center has nothing to do with it.

The High Court questioned the response of the Center and said that how can the Center separate itself on this subject. The court adjourned the hearing till March 9, ordering the Center to respond to every point raised in the petition.

Hearing on the petition last month, the High Court had stayed 75 percent reservation. The Haryana government had filed an appeal against this in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had set aside the order of the High Court to stop the reservation, while prohibiting strict action against the companies for not giving reservation.

The Supreme Court said that the High Court did not give reasons in the interim stay decision. Therefore, the Supreme Court ordered the High Court to hear the matter again. In this case, industrial organizations of Faridabad and Gurugram have filed a petition demanding a stay on the Employment Guarantee Act, which came into force from January 15 in Haryana. Under the Employment Guarantee Act, there is a provision to give 75 percent reservation to the youth of Haryana in private sector jobs, especially in industries.