Question : BAN ON RECRUITMENT



(a) whether the Government have banned the recruitment in all departments of the Government; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING AND DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)

(a) & (b):The Government have not imposed any ban on recruitment to Central Government posts and need based recruitment is continuing. It is, however, proposed to achieve a 10% reduction in staff strength in five years, as announced by the Finance Minister in the budget speech on 28.2.2001, by restricting fresh recruitment only to the extent of 1% of the total civilian staff strength.