(a) the number of appointments made on compassionate grounds during the year 2006 and
2007 in the Damodar Valley Corporation;
(b) the number of youths whose applications are pending for appointment and the time by
which these are likely to be given employment;
(c) whether the Government proposes to launch a special campaign to expedite this work;
and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )
(a) : Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has reported that no appointment on
compassionate ground has been made in DVC during the years 2006 and 2007.
(b) : Appointment on compassionate ground depends on the availability of vacancies
for the same in the DVC. Since there are about 1000 cases pending for appointment on
compassionate ground, it is not possible to identify any time-frame for these appointments.
(c) : No, Sir.
(d) : Does not arise.