Question : AIR STATION AT KARGIL, LADAKH



(a) Whether AIR station at Kargil-Ladakh is not functioning properly due to acute shortage of Programme and Ministerial staff;

(b) if so, the total number of posts sanctioned at the station;

(c) the number of posts vacant with duration of vacancy;

(d) whether the Government is contemplating filing up of the vacant posts;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a) No, Sir. The station is functioning properly and smoothly.

(b) & (c) : Information regarding sanctioned strength, No. of posts lying vacant and duration of vacancy are given in the Annexure.

(d), (e) & (f) : In the absence of Recruitment Board, it is not possible to fill up the quota of Direct Recruitment posts. As regards promotion quota posts, efforts are being made to fill up the posts after convening the Departmental Promotional Committee meetings.