(a) whether the Government has its Regional Publicity Offices in different states;
(b) if so, the number of such offices in the State of Maharashtra;
(c) whether any post(s) in such offices are lying vacant;
(d) if so, the reasons therefore; and
(e) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to fill up these posts?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (ADDITIONAL CHARGE) (SHRI ANAND SHARMA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The State of Maharashtra has one (01) Regional Office of Directorate of Field Publicity
(DFP) at Pune and one (01) Regional office of Press Information Bureau (PIB) at Mumbai.
( c ): Yes, Sir.
(d) & (e) : Vacancies are due to shortage of staff in IIS Cadre. The steps for filling these
posts are underway in consultation with Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)/Staff Selection
Commission (SSC).