1、AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SCs/STs,ASSOCHAM Initiative:THE ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF INDIA, NEW DELHI,1,Appeal from Government of India,Prime Minister of India asking for enhancing employabilityActive participation from private sectorMore opportunities for underprivileged SC/ST Pro
2、per education to SC/STMore exposure of SC/ST to corporate world,2,Code of Conduct adopted by ASSOCHAM All members adopt Code of Conduct as stated below:-,3,The Company affirms the recognition that its competitiveness is interlinked with the well being of the Indian society.The Company believes that
3、equal opportunity in employment for all sections of society is a component of its growth and competitiveness. It further believes that inclusive growth is a component of growth and development of the country.The Company affirms the recognition that inclusion of socially and economically dis-advantag
4、ed SC and ST in the workplace has a positive impact on business.The Company will not practice or support conscious discrimination in any form.The Company does not bias employment away from applicants belonging to socially and economically backward SC & ST sections of society if such applicants posse
5、ss competitive skills and job credentials as made public.The Companys selection of business partners is not based on any considerations other than normal business parameters. In case of equal business offers, the Company will select a business partner belonging to socially and economically backward
6、SC /ST communities.,The Company has/ will have a written policy statement on promotion of Inclusivene of SC & ST in private Sector employment.The Company has/ will have an employment policy that is in the public domain. It may place such policies and employment opportunities on its website to encour
7、age applications from socially and economically backward SC and ST communities. 9) The Company will make all efforts to the extent possible for upgrading the skills and continual training of employees from socially and economically SC and ST communities in order to enhance their capabilities and com
8、petitive skills.10) The Company has / will have a partnership programme with educational institutions to support and aid students from socially and economically backward SC and ST communities. 11) The Company has / will have a senior executive accountable to the CEO to oversee and promote its inclus
9、ive employment policies and programmes for socially and economically backward SC and ST. The senior executive presents / will present a biannual report to the Board of the Company about such policies and programmes.,4,12) The Company further has a policy to maintain records on actions relating to th
10、e Concrete Steps.13) The Company makes available its learning and experiences on promotion of social equality at work place to other companies desiring to incorporate such policies in their own business.14) The Company is in agreement with the principles and the concrete steps outlined in the ASSOCH
11、AM CII Action Plan to promote inclusiveness of socially and economically backward Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes at the workplace.To this end, it shall extend its cooperation to the best of its abilities to the initiatives taken by other institutions, agencies and organization to implement the
12、broader aspects of the Action Plan.,5,Quarterly Report on Affirmative Action in Private sector for the period _ to _,6,Annexure B Bi-Annual Report on Affirmative Action in Private Sector. Bi Annual Report on Affirmative Action in Private Sector for the Period to . .,Contd,7,1. Details of coaching cl
13、asses/grant of scholarships/other incentives provided to SC/STs.2. Action taken for skill development/ employability of SC/STs.3. Details of action taken for entrepreneurship development of SCs/STs.4. Details of industrial activities promoted in districts having SCs/STs concentration.5. Other detail
14、s, if any: Signature/Designation,From: ASSOCHAM Sent: 20/01/2011 6:03:55 pm Subject: Appointment of Ombudsman To- Managing Committee Members- Patron Members- Promoter Chambers- Corporate Associates- Overseas Members- Ordinary MembersGPS/A-1/201120th Jan, 2011 Appointment of OmbudsmanIn terms of minu
15、tes of the meeting of the Coordination Committee on the Affirmative Action for SC/ST in Private Sector conveyed to us by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Govt. of India and the decision of the Managing Committee Meeting held on 11th Dec, 2010, ASSOCHAM is
16、 pleased to nominate following Ombudsman:-,9,These Ombudsman are requested to monitor compliance of the voluntary code of conduct by our members which has already been circulated earlier and available at our website:http:/www.assocham.org/policies/Code-of-ConductCompliance to the code could be ensured through Ombudsman and peer pressure.,10,THANK YOU,The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India 1, Community Centre, Zamrudpur Kailash Colony, New Delhi 48Tel: 011-46550555 Fax: 011-43536481 E-mail: assochamnic.in Web Link: www.assocham.org,11,
