Question : RESERVATION IN BANKS



(a) whether the stipulated reserved posts for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in scheduled commercial banks have been filled up in each category;

(b) if so; the details thereof, bank-wise including Canara Bank, Corporation Bank, Syndicate Bank, Vijaya Bank and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): Yes, sir. The stipulated reservations for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes have been filled up in the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) except a small number of backlog/shortfall vacancies in a few PSBs.

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

(c): The PSBs have been directed to fill up the reserved backlog/shortfall vacancies for these categories by conducting special recruitment drives on time bound basis. They have initiated the process of special recruitment drive on priority basis.