Question : FUNCTIONING OF HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT

(a) whether in the Horticulture Department of CPWD, many of the posts of deputy directors have been created for outside Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether those posts have been filled up in accordance with the transfer policy;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the horticulture activities are neglected in the Government colonies;

(f) if so, whether the Government propose to review the working of the officers posted there; and (g) if so, the measures being taken by the Government to sensitise the Horticulture Department to the needs of environment etc.?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )

(a)&(b): Out of a total of 16 posts of Deputy Director (Horiticulture) in CPWD, 7 posts have been created outside Delhi, one each at Chandigarh, Lucknow, Jaipur, Bangalore, Nagpur, Bhopal and Guwahati.

(c)&(d): All the posts except those at Bangalore and Guwahati have been filled up. In filling up these posts, the following policy has been followed subject to the administrative exigencies:


(i) Promotee has to move to the available vacancy.

(ii) Longest stayee in Delhi to be transferred outside.

(e): No, Sir.

(f): The working of Officers in CPWD are continuously reviewed.

(g): In order to upgrade the level of knowledge and skill of the officers, Government is considering a proposal to set-up a Central Resource Centre on Horticulture.