The “local” reservation, a poll promise of chief minister, Jaganmohan Reddy, will extend to industries, factories, joint venture units, and projects taken up under public-private partnership initiatives. Similar promises have been made by Gujarat chief minister, Vijay Rupani, and, more recently, by Madhya Pradesh chief minister, Kamal Nath. India’s agriculture is in crisis, and there is a serious dearth of jobs in manufacturing. While one appreciates the challenging situation, reservation is not the answer to the problem. Moreover, such laws go against the constitutional rights of Indians to live, work, and settle in any part of the country.

Source: Hindustan Times July 28, 2019 12:33 UTC