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Declining Child Sex Ratio - a matter of concernKumar Pushan

D eclining sex ratio has become a major nationalissue in the last few years. As per 2011 Census,

the child sex ratio (0-6 years) has shown a declinefrom 927 females per thousand males in 2001 to 919females per thousand males in 2011. Interestingly,before Independence, it was other way round. Thenumber of girls was more than the boys. Thesex ratio within this age group in 1941 was1010.Haryana presents the worst scenario,where the sex ratio is 834, while ArunachalPradesh, with 972, has the best ratio.Situation in national capital Delhi is also notgood with the city recording a ratio of871.This negative trend has worried the pol-icy makers. Except for the states /Union Territories like Puducherry(967), Tamil Nadu (943), Karnataka(948), Delhi (871), Goa (942), Kerala(964), Mizoram (970), Gujarat (890),Arunachal Pradesh (972), Andaman &Nicobar Islands (968), Himachal Pradesh(909), Haryana (834), Chandigarh (880)and Punjab (846), the child sex ratio hasshown a declining trend in the rest ofstates and UTs.The sharpest decline was recorded inJammu & Kashmir (79 points) whilePunjab witnessed largest increase (48points). According to the Census, thedeclining trend was witnessed in the North

Eastern States also, expect in Mizoram and ArunachalPradesh. Also, half of the districts all over the countrywitnessed decline in the sex ratio greater than thenational average. The main reason for neglect of the girl child is the pre-vailing prejudice against her. There is clear preferencefor son in society. It is common belief that it is only the

son who can perform the last rites and that lineageand that inheritance runs through the male line. Dowry is another reason for female foeticide /

infanticide. In a male dominated society, a girl isoften considered as a 'liability' as the parents have to

shell out good amount of money as dowry duringher marriage. On the other hand, boys are con-sidered as 'assets' as it is believed that men arethe bread winners and that it is the son who willlook after the parents when they grow old.Sex determination tests and abortion serviceshave become easy, which has added to theproblem. This is to be noted that sex determi-nation techniques have been in use in thecountry since 1975. These techniques were

basically meant for determination of geneticabnormalities so that corrective steps could betaken. But, this facility was subsequently mis-used to determine the sex of the foetus, obvi-ously in connivance with doctors and pathologi-cal laboratory staff. People started eliminatingthe foetus in case it was found to be female.Recognizing the sensitivity of the matter, theCentre introduced Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex

H R People are in great demandtoday. From small time domestic

outfits to transnational corporations,all are vying to have quality HR peo-ple in their HR Department. So isthis'hype' or a 'need'? Corporate pundits believe that tomor-row's corporate war is going to befought for 'Human Capital/People/Men'. In the form of quality HR pro-fessionals, wise organizations arehence attracting; developing andkeeping able lieutenants to win thiswar for talent. For as the world ofmanagement has evolved, the focushas shifted (to an extent) from'Money' as an asset to 'Men' as theonly source of competitive advan-tage. The most appropriate time tomake the best of this wonderful world of successful HR professional ishence 'Now'. For the starters, the term 'HR' is anacronym for Human Resource(s).Other equally popular acronyms forthis 'People Management' are HRD(Human Resource Development);Human Resource Management(HRM); Human Capital Management(HCM). HR World: Human Resource professionals workenvironment rotate in and aroundPeople-People who are primarily

associated in their workplace or havethe potential for future association.Some of the major functions in whichthese HR professionals are involvedinclude:

Recruitments SelectionsPlacementsTransfersTrainings DevelopmentCoachingSalary & WagesPerformance AppraisalsIncrements & PromotionsCareer & Succession planningEmployer BrandingEmployee welfare Quality of work lifeEmployee ProductivityChange ManagementEmployee Relations Industrial RelationsEmployee Counselling Employee Retention

Thus depending on the size of anorganization, an individual could beaccountable for entire gamut ofresponsibilities or he/she could belooking after one or a mix of these. Demand for HR ProfessionalsThese 'People Stalwarts' are equallyrequired by Manufacturing as well asService set ups. Despite the fact thatnumber of aspirants opting for HR asa career to pursue have gone upsignificantly in this decade, there isstill a humungous shortage for pro-fessionals of eminence. Required QualitiesIt has been observed that over andabove hard core HR technical skills,individuals who have strong interper-sonal skills enjoy a great command inthis 'People Industry'. 'Adaptability 'isoften considered a rare virtue forthese 'People Managers'. Probablythis is the reason we see the womenrising the corporate ladder very fast.Males again coupled with 'BusinessSense' are reigning over. Quite oftenregarded as 'Internal Marketing', thisIndustry abodes HR talent by beingan equal opportunity employer.

Career in Human ResourcesNeeraj Jain

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Selection) Act, 1994 to checkfemale foeticide, which becameoperational from 1996. Since thenthere have been several amend-ments to make it more comprehen-sive. Later on, the technique of pre-conception sex selection wasbrought within the ambit of this Actto preempt the use of such tech-niques. It also prohibits advertise-ments regarding facilities of pre-natal determination of sex of thefoetus. Clinics using pre-natal diag-nostic techniques are required tobe registered while violation of theAct is punishable with imprison-ment.

Besides, the Government has alsoempowered the CentralSupervisory Board (CSB) constitut-ed under the Chairmanship ofMinister for Health and FamilyWelfare, for monitoring the imple-mentation of the Act. There areState level Supervisory Boards formonitoring the Act in States. Thesale of ultrasound machines has alsobeen regulated. Underlining the importance of genderequality, Prime Minister NarendraModi recently launched the ambitious"Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" (Savethe daughter, educate the daughter)scheme, from Panipat in Haryana.The scheme aims at addressing theissue of decline in child sex ratiothrough a mass campaign across thecountry and focused intervention.100 districts have been identified onthe basis of low child sex ratio as percensus 2011 covering all states/ UTsas a pilot project with at least one dis-trict in each state. A budgetary alloca-tion of Rs 100 crore has been madeunder the budget announcement forthe campaign and Rs 100 crore is tobe mobilised from the 12th Plan.

Additional resources could bemobilised through corporate socialresponsibility at national and statelevels. The overall goal of the scheme is tocelebrate the girl child and enable hereducation. The objectives are to pre-vent gender biased sex selectiveelimination and ensure survival, pro-tection and education of the girl child.The scheme aims at reducing genderdifferentials, improving the nutritionstatus of girls, ensuring universalisa-tion of ICDS, girls' attendance andincreasing girls' enrollment in sec-ondary education. Provision of girls'toilets in every school in selected 100districts and promoting a protectiveenvironment for Girl children throughimplementation of Protection ofChildren from Sexual Offences(POSCO) Act 2012 also forms thepart of the scheme. The Government is also focusing oncampaigns to sensitize peopletowards the concerns of the girl childand women. The campaign is expect-ed to draw the attention of the mass-es to this burning issue but also aimsat changing of mindsets towards

empowering daughters through edu-cation. The idea is to ensure that girlsare born, loved and nurtured withoutany bias and educated so that theybecome empowered citizens andcontribute to the nation building. Besides Government, efforts are alsobeing made at the social level to curbthe menace. Stress is being laid oncreating awareness about genderequality. While adopting the Jayapurvillage in Varanasi, the PrimeMinister exhorted the people to cele-brate birth of girl child and plant 10trees in her name. In a villageDharhara (Bhagalpur district ofBihar), there is a long tradition of cel-ebrating birth of girl child by plantingsaplings. There is a need to spreadsuch concepts all over the country sothat girl child finds her due in thesociety and there is an equal balancebetween men and women. No socie-ty can prosper where there is dis-crimination against women.

(The Author is a Creative WriterDirector at "SabaCommunication Private Ltd" anda Freelancer.)

Job Opportunities & SalaryPackagesThe remuneration these 'PeoplePleasers' command is dependent ona number of factors and is never evera constraint for the right set of profes-sionals. Being an alumnus from an eliteacademic institute helps a lot. 'Tenacity'could be regarded as another key tomake it the other day. A smart HR pro-fessional always and always hasopportunities knocking his/her door. Ina Seller's market, an entry level nation-wide domestic package could rangeanywhere from Rs. 3 lakh per annum toRs. 18 lakhper annum, with alumnusfrom creme-de-la-creme institutesfalling on the higher end of the bracket.A foreign posting is certainly not a dis-tant dream for the go getters. Institutions to Look ForSome of the elite institutions in Indiawhich have been offering value for

money specialist HR programmes andwhose alumnus are sought after theindustry veterans are:

Tata Institute of Social Sciences(TISS), MumbaiXavier Labour Relations Institute(XLRI), JamshedpurSymbiosis Institute of BusinessManagement (SIBM), PuneXavier Institute of Social Sciences(XISS), RanchiSymbiosis Centre for Management &Human Resource Development(SCMHRD), Pune. International Management Institute,New DelhiManagement Development Institute,GurgaonInstitute of Management Technology,Ghaziabad

Some other elite B-schools which offerHR as an option to specialize during theirvarious academic programmes are:

Indian Institute of Management(IIM), S.P.Jain Institute of Management& Research (SPJIMR), MumbaiJamanalal Bajaj Institute ofManagement Studies (JBIMS),MumbaiShailesh J Mehta School ofManagement (SJMSOM), IIT,MumbaiFaculty of Management Studies(FMS), DU, Delhi FORE School of Management,New Delhi Goa Institute of Management,Goa

The above lists are indicative. Apartfrom these there are many reputedCentral, State & State recognizedPrivate Universities offering challeng-ing exposure in this discipline. As amatter of fact, a part time/DistanceLearning/ Open Learning/ E-Learningmode could do wonders for workingexecutives and house-wives.

The ChallengesGetting through these temples oflearning is a unique milestone toachieve in one's life. Getting in thereis challenging; staying there is moretaxing and making the most of it istesting. One should definitely strivefor these places of wisdom, for thefruits they bore are sweet. As one aspires to make it into therealms of HR, one should be ready toperspire. One should never ever for-get that this HR world is for brave sol-diers and not for the weak hearted. Itis for those who dare to dream androll their sleeves and not for thosewho daydream. HR fraternity today isseen as a world of 'givers' and not'takers'. It has passed time and tide toemerge as one of the most soughtafter career. And this feat has beenpossible because earnest HR profes-sionals have strived for it.

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