(a) whether a large number of posts in various categories are lying vacant in different departments of the Union Government due to the ban on filling up these vacancies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it has resulted in denying job opportunities to the educated and has also affected the efficiency of these departments;
(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to withdraw the restriction on fresh recruitment; and
(e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.(SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)
(a), (b) & (c): There is no ban on filling up of vacancies.
Generation of vacancies and their filling up is a continuous process for which respective Ministries/Departments take action from time to time, within the framework of existing instructions/rules and also keeping in mind the functional requirements of the posts. The information regarding posts lying vacant in different departments of the Central Government is not centrally maintained.
(d) & (e): There is no proposal to withdraw restriction on fresh recruitment.