Question : REGARDING PROMOTION IN PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS QUESTION

(a) whether the reserve bank of India (RBI) and public and private sector banks including state bank of India have filled the backlog vacancies of, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes;

(b) if so, the details thereof, bank-wise and as on date and if not, the reasons therefor:

(c) whether the government has directed the said banks to fill up the said backlog vacancies through the special recruitment drive;

(d) if so, the details thereof: and

(e) the other steps taken / being by the government in this direction?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO RARAIN MEENA)

(a) & (b):The information is being collected & the same will be laid on the table of the House.

(c), (d) and (e): Yes sir. The Government has directed the Banks to fill up all the backlog vacancies of Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Classes through special recruitment drive on priority basis.