The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020

The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020

Subject – Polity

Context – Haryana notifies Act: 75% job quota for locals in private sector comes into force from January 15

Concept –

The law effectively interferes with their constitutional rights to carry on their trade freely –

• Article 14 provides for equality before law irrespective of place of birth.
• Article 15 guards against discrimination based on place of birth.
• Article 16 guarantees no birthplace-based discrimination in public employment.
• Article 19 ensures that citizens can move freely throughout the territory of India.