Question : RESERVATION IN IPS CADRE

(a) the total number of IPS officers serving in the country and abroad;

(b) the number of IPS officers belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes, separately out of the entire IPS Cadre;

(c) whether the quota seeking reservation for the IPS officers belonging to the Scheduled Castes, scheduled Tribes and other backward classes is full;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be filled up;

(e) whether in absence of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes the quota is dissolved in the general category; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRI HARIN PATHAK)

(a): As on 1.1.2003, total authorized strength of IPS is 3573 consisting of 2477 Direct Recruitment posts & 1096 promotion posts, out of which total No. of 3168 IPS officers are in position in India and abroad consisting of 2287 direct recruits and 881 promotees.

(b): As per information available, 304 directly recruited Scheduled Castes, 160 directly recruited Scheduled tribes and 108 directly recruited other backward classes category IPS officers are in position in Indian Police Service as on 1.1.2003.

(c) & (d): Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes & other backward classes in IPS is provided only for direct recruitment, done through Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC every year. Vacancies in Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes quota in IPS are filled up in full as per their prescribed percentage and as per instructions contained in DOP&T`s OM dated 2.7.97. However, occurring of vacancies in the prescribed quota for each reserve category due to superannuation, voluntary retirement, resignation or death, etc. and their filling up through Civil Services Examinations conducted by UPSC every year is a continuous process and the time gap between occurrance and filling up of vacancies is inevitable.

(e): No, Sir.

(f): Question does not arise.