New Delhi: Cautioning the government against job reservations in the private sector, industry body FICCI said that India Inc on its own is taking affirmative action to improve skills and education levels of the deprived sections of the society.

"Reservation in private sector has been an issue before the government. National (industry) chambers feel that the move would amount to compromising merit and competitiveness of Indian industry," FICCI said.

"Rather, it has suggested that the industry would resort to affirmative action through promoting education, skill building and entrepreneurship among the backward caste youth, enhancing their employability and inclusive growth," it added.

India has seen a spectacular growth during last few decades which reflects in terms of improved human development indicators such as health, education and employment, FICCI President Naina Lal Kidwai said.

However, she said the fruits of this growth have not evenly reached all sections of the society due to a number of socio-economic barriers, creating islands of poverty, illiteracy and unemployment. This situation has put a question mark on the sustainability of India's growth pattern.

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