Question : BACKLOG OF OBCS IN LIC



(a) whether the Government is aware that the Life Insurance Corporation of India has not filled backlog vacancies in OBC category since 1995;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any plan to review the implementation of guidelines for reservation;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to monitor strict implementation of reservation for OBCs in LIC?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) & (b): LIC of India has informed that they have conducted recruitment exercises, in the following years:-

Class-I - Direct Recruit Assistant Adminitrative Officer (Generalise Chartered
Accountant/ Actuarial) - 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and
2002-03,

Class-II - Development Officer - 1995-96,1996-97, 1998-99 and 2001-02,
Class-III/IV - No recruitments.

In these recruitment exercises, reservation for OBC as per Government directives was ensured.



(c): No,Sir,

(d): Does not arise.

(e): LIC has appointed separate Liaison Officers for SCs/STs and OBCs at Central/Zonal level for looking after work relating to matters of reservation for the respective categories. Liaison Officers while conducting annual inspection of rosters of SCs/STs also verify reservation for OBC.