Question : PROMOTION IN BANKS QUESTION



(a) whether the public sector banks including State Bank of India (SBI) have adopted a uniform policy for promotion of visually impaired employees;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total number of visually impairsed employees in public sector banks, State-wise and bank-wise; and

(d) the details of visually impaired employees permitted to appear for promotion test/interview, State-wise and bank-wise?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) & (b): All Public Sector Banks, including State Bank of India, are required to follow the guidelines issued by the Government of India from time to time in respect of promotion of persons with disabilities for the purpose of reservation in posts/services, which includes visually impaired persons also.

(c) & (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.