Question : EXTENSION TO EXECUTIVES

(a) the number of executives in the Public Sector Undertakings whose service tenure extended during 1998 to 2000 by the Public Enterprises Selection Board;

(b) the number of Executives whose service tenure were not extended during the above mentioned period alongwith reasons therefor;

(c) the total number of vacant posts of Chief Executives from 1998 to April, 2001;

(d) the reasons for not filling the vacant posts and the time by which these vacancies are likely to be filled up;

(e) whether the Government have received any complaints against Service Selection Board for public undertakings regarding rampant corruption/irregularities in the filling of the posts; and

(f) if so, the manner and time by which these complaints are likely to be redressed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE. (SMT.VASUNDHARA RAJE)

(a)&(b): The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) recommended extension of tenure of 119 executives and non-extension of tenure of 9 executives in the Public Sector Undertakings during 1998 to 2000. Extension in tenure of the executives depends upon their performance as assessed in a joint appraisal by the PESB and the administrative Ministry concerned.


(c)&(d): 118 posts of Chief Executives fell vacant during the years 1998 to April 2001. The vacancy position as on 30.4.2001 was, however, only 30. The reasons for the delay in filling some of the vacant posts are mainly due to non receipt of vigilance clearance or the recommended candidates not joining the posts or the vacancy being unforeseen.

(e)&(f): No such complaint alleging rampant corruption against the PESB, is in the notice of the Government. However, there are instances of unselected candidates sending in representations alleging irregularities on the part of PESB in the selection of candidates recommended for posts for which they also might have been applicants. Factual position on such representations is ascertained for action as appropriate.