Question : IMPLEMENTATION OF RESERVATION POLICY



(a) whether the information/data in statistical terms has been compiled in regard to the implementation and coverage of the reservation policy in various sectors for SCs/STs and OBCs and physically challenged persons during the last two years and the current year; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTRY AFFARIRS; MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) & (b): The Government collects information about the representation of the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Persons with Disability (PwD) in the services of Government of India. The details of representation of SCs, STs , OBCs and Persons with disabilities

(PwDs) in services of the Central Government, including Attached and Subordinate Offices, is given below:

SCs	STs	OBCs	PwDs

As on 1.1.2008 458204 189357 193688 11057

As on 1.1.2009 480999 202462 368490 11018

# The data regarding SCs, STs and OBCs is based on information received from 71 Ministries/Departments, whereas for PwD it is based on information received from 69 Ministries/Departments.

## The data is based on information received from 56 Ministries/Departments for the year. For rest of the Ministries/Departments information of the previous year is included.

Information for the current year is not yet available.