(a) the details of the existing strength vis-a-vis the actual sanctioned
strength of manpower in the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), post-wise;
(b) whether there is severe shortage of manpower in the CEA which has
affected its working in dealing with the power crisis in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such shortage; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to fill up the vacant
posts in CEA at the earliest and also to strengthen it financially?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )
(a): The details of the existing strength vis-Ã -vis the actual
sanctioned strength of manpower in the Central Electricity Authority
(CEA), post-wise as ascertained from Central Electricity Authority
(CEA) are at Annex.
(b) to (d) :With the existing staff strength, CEA is making all efforts
to discharge its functions in an efficient manner. The posts in various
grades in CEA are filled up by various means such as Direct
Recruitment, promotion, nomination by Cadre Authority, namely,
Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) etc. The delay in filling
up of the various posts is on account of time taken by the recruiting
agencies such as Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff
Selection Commission and also that pre-appointment formalities
entail considerable time. Further, nomination of the candidates by the
DoP&T also takes time.
109 vacant posts of Assistant Director Grade-II (AD-II) in
Group-B and 24 posts of Assistant Director Grade-I (AD-I) in Group-A,
have already been reported to UPSC for filling up through the
Engineering Service Examination (ESE)-2013 to be conducted by the
UPSC. Further, 30 posts of AD-I have already been reported to UPSC
for filling up through ESE-2012. Action has already been initiated to
redraw the Seniority lists at different grades in Central Power
Engineering (Group-A) Service based on the Judgement of the Hon`ble
High Court of Delhi for filling up of the vacant promotional posts in
CEA. These measures would facilitate enhancement of the staff
strength of CEA and further improve its functioning. Adequate funds
have been provided under the Plan and Non-Plan head of the Budget
Estimates for the year 2013-14 in respect of CEA.