Question : WITHDRAWAL OF CIRCULARS RELATING TO RESERVATION



(a) whether the Government have withdrawn all circulars issued by Department of Personnel affecting the reservation for SCs/STs;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the time by which these are likely to be withdrawn?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS. (SHRI HARIN PATHAK)

(a) & (b): The instructions issued by three of the Department of Personnel and Training OMs viz. No. 36012/5/97-Estt(Res) dated 29.8.1997, No. 36012/23/96-Estt(Res) dated 22.7.1997 and No. 20011/1/96-Estt(D) dated 30.1.1997 have suitably been modified vide Department of Personnel and Training OM NO. 36012/5/97-Estt(Res) Vol.II dated 20.7.2000, OM No.36012/23/96-Estt(Res) Vol.II dated 3.10.2000 and OM No. 20011/1/2001-Estt(D) dated 21.1.2002 respectively to remove adverse effects thereof on the interests of the SCs/STs.

(c): There is no proposal to withdraw all the circulars issued by the Department of Personnel and Training affecting the reservation for SCs/STs.