to the reply given to Starred Question No. 222 on December 16, 2004 and state:
(a) the number of posts filled up by direct recruitment on promotion and deputation basis;
(b) the number of posts lying vacant, till date, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) - wise; and
(c) the steps taken to fill up the remaining vacant posts in PSUs?
THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV)
(a): The appointments to Board level posts in Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) are made on the basis selections made by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). There is no provision for promotion to Board level posts.
(b): As on 31.10.2005, 74 Board level posts were vacant in addition to the posts kept in abeyance by the concerned Ministries as a conscious decision.
(c): A time schedule has been laid down according to which the selection procedure can be initiated 2 years before the date of occurrence of vacancy. The Administrative Ministries and PESB have been requested from time to time to fill up Board level posts well in time.