(a) whether warning has been issued to State Bank of India for conducting
recruitment from only a certain section of the society;
(b) if so, the details thereof and response of the State Bank of India; and
(c) the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Namo Narain Meena)
(a), (b) & (c): State Bank of India (SBI) has reported that Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena (MNS)
had submitted a representation asking the Bank for recruitment of clerical staff in Maharashtra
from State domiciled candidates only, The Bank took up the issue with State Law Enforcing
Agencies requesting them to make adequate arrangement for smooth conduct of the examination
across Maharashtra. On receipt of information from SBI, the Government also took up the issue
with the Maharashtra Government and requested both the Chief Secretary and the Home Secretary
to take all necessary steps for smooth conduct of the examination. The Bank has informed that
the written examination scheduled to be held on 8th, 15th and 22nd November 2009 was conducted
smoothly.