(a) whether any instructions have been given by the Railways to the concerned departments to fill up the vacant posts as a result of delay in filling up the post across the country, especially in Maharashtra; if so, the details thereof; State-wise/UT-wise/Zone-wise;
(b) the steps taken by the Railways to provide employment to the unemployed and to check unemployment in the country;
(c) whether there is any delay in filling up the huge backlog of vacancies pending for a long time and in the declaration of results of the selected candidates;
(d) if so, the details of the time-limit to fill up the said vacancies;
(e) the number of reserved posts including those reserved for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and the reasons for not filling these posts; and
(f) the details of the action taken by the Government during the last three years to increase employment opportunities in Railways?