Question : CASES OF DE-RESERVATION OF RESERVED POSTS

(a) whether a large number of vacancies/posts reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs are being `de-reserved` and filled by `others` despite imposition of a ban on `de-reservation` of vacancies reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs with effect from April, 1989 by DOPT OM No. 36012/6/88-Estt(STC) dated April 25, 1989;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of instances where vacancies/posts reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs have been de-reserved and filled by persons other than those for whom they were reserved since April 1, 1989 in his Ministry?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)

(a): The Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources has a sanctioned staff strength of 397, which includes Group A,B,C,&D. Out of these, 127 staff belonging to Central Secretariat is being controlled by the Ministry of Power and they are maintaining the reservation rosters etc. The Department of Personnel and Training is controlling 13 posts of Group `A`. The Department of Official Language is controlling 5 posts of Official Language in the Group of `A` `B` & `C`. This Ministry is having administrative control over Scientific and Group `D` posts only. Some isolated (ex-cadre) posts are filled in this Ministry on deputation basis; but no reservation is applicable to such posts. In view of the position, no vacancies/posts reserved for SCs, STs, and OBCs is dereserved and filled by `Others`.

(b)&(c): Does not arise.