Question : APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS DEPLOYED FOR RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION WORK IN KANYAKUMARI



(a) whether a number of persons employed during the construction work of Railways in Kanyakumari District in 1988-89 were short listed in the Railway Department with a view to provide them employment against the future vacancies;

(b) if so, whether all the short listed persons have been given employment in the Railways;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Railways in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) 36 persons who fulfilled the eligibility criteria, have been absorbed in Trivandrum division (which cover the jurisdiction of Kanyakumari District).

(c) & (d) Do not arise.