A STUDY OF SCHEDULED CASTES& SCHEDULED TRIBES WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR IN NASHIK CITY

Caste is a value concept. There is always a correlation between Caste and Social position of a person. Unlike in the capitalist and socialist societies caste plays an important role in the Indian mixed society. Caste plays a key role in a caste based society in determining the social, political and economic status of a person. Today we can observe various issues in India based on caste. Private sector employment is one of the issues which have been in discussion now days. Reservation of jobs in private sector was the agenda of various political parties also, but private sector never allowed it. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are working in the private sector but at the lower positions. This study highlights the work participation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private sector. It also focused on the scenario of working conditions for SC/STs. Problems in work participation had discussed in the study and awareness of SC/STs about the provisions for them is revealed through the study. The results show the situation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Working in Private sector in the study area. Some suggestions based on the findings are given to improve the situation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private sector.