(a) the number of vacancies in Grade A&B of Indian Information Service along with the steps taken to fill up the vacancies;
(b) whether a Cadre Review was conducted in the organization
(c) if so, the details and outcome thereof indicating the date of conducting the said review; and
(d) The reason for delay in conducting the next review
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. DASMUNSI)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 199 FOR REPLY ON 12.03.2007.
(a) : The number of vacancies in Group A & B of IIS as on date is given in Annexure I. These vacancies are filled up as per procedures prescribed in the Indian Information Service (Group ‘A’) Rules, 1987 and Indian Information Service (Group ‘B’ posts) Rules 1989, as amended from time to time.
(b) : Yes, Sir.
(c) & (d) The Cadre Review of IIS Group ‘A’ initiated on 10.02.1994, was approved by the Cabinet on 03.04.2006 and necessary orders were issued on 20.04.2006. The sanctioned strength of each grade of IIS Group ‘A’ prior and after Cadre Review is given in the Annexure II.
The Cadre Review proposal of IIS Group ‘B’ is now required to be taken up with Sixth Central Pay Commission as per Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 5/16/2006-E.III.A. dated 21st December 2006. The necessary action has already been initiated in the Ministry.
From the above it can be seen that there is no delay in conducting the next Cadre Review of Indian Information Service.