Question : SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN DMRC



(a) the total staff strength in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) both in the operational and maintenance wings;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to fill the vacant posts?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a)& (b) The total staff strength reported by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) both in the operational and maintenance wings of the Corporation as on 31.10.2009 is as under:-

Operational wing:	1523
Maintenance wing:	2355
Total	:	3878 

(c) The Government does not fill vacant posts in the DMRC. Recruitment of manpower is done by the Corporation as per their requirement. DMRC has reported that they are not facing any shortage of staff strength presently.