(a) the number of times the Government has issued advertisements inviting applications to the post of the Chairperson of the National Trust and the dates on which these advertisements were made;
(b) whether it had received responses to these advertisements;
(c) if so, the number of persons who had applied;
(d) whether the applicants are qualified for the requisite qualifications and experience; and
(e) if so, the reasons for not making the appointment?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)
(a): The Government had issued advertisement six times for inviting applications for the post of the Chairperson of the National Trust. These advertisements were published on 10.08.2012, 20.09.2013, 18.03.2015, 03.07.2016, 09.02.2019 and 04.12.2020/12.12.2020.
(b) and (c): Yes, Sir. The following applications have been received in response to each advertisement:
Date of advertisement – No. of application received
10.08.2012 - 00
20.09.2013 - 02
18.03.2015 - 05
03.07.2016 - 03
09.02.2019 and - 23
04.12.2020/12.12.2020 - 08
(d) and (e): No applicant was found suitable for appointment to the post of Chairperson, National Trust.
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