Question : LIAISON OFFICERS FOR SC ST



(a) whether some of the Departments/sub-ordinate and attached Offices, Public Sector and Autonomous Organizations/Corporations under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways are not nominating Liaison Officers for SCs, STs and OBCs as required under MHA OM No. 16/17/67-Est.(C) dated 10.4.1968 (DOPT) OM No. 36022/5/76 dated 27.5.1976 for ensuring proper compliance of Government instructions in the matters of reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs;

(b) if so, reasons for the same indicate names of such Offices/Organizations;

( c ) if not, indicate total number of Organizations/Offices under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways which function as `Administrative Units` dealing with establishment and staff matters under his Ministry; and

(d) total number of Liaison Officers nominated for the above referred purpose as on date?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)(MAJOR GEN.(RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)

(a) to(e): No, Sir. National Highways Authority of India is only one Autonomous Organization under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. National Highways Authority of India has a Liaison Officer nominated for SC/ST/OBCs as required under the existing order.