(a) whether the Government has completed the process to fill up all the vacancies in Sports Authority of India (SAI) including vacancies under compassionate ground during the year 2016-17;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the details of vacancies and the time-frame set to fill up these vacant posts?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) to (c): Recruitment in Sports Authority of India (SAI) in respect of Group “A” & “B” posts are made on all India basis by Head Office and recruitment to Group “C” & “D” on regional basis.
Filling up of the 06 vacant posts of Assistant Director through Direct Recruitment is under process. DPCs are also being conducted for filling up of vacant post falling under promotion quota in various cadres like Supervisory, Ministerial and Finance.
In addition, recruitment of 176 Assistant Coaches in various sports disciplines in SAI is under process.
With respect to Compassionate Appointment, a committee has been constituted to scrutinise the applications received for compassionate appointment based on the degree of indigent conditions and as per the instructions contained in DoPT vide OM No. 14014/6/1994-Estt.(D) dated 9th October, 1998 and dated 16th January, 2013. Applications found eligible for compassionate appointment are considered as and when vacancies arise under the particular category.
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