MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a): No posts have been reserved for disabled/physically handicapped persons in the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources during the last three years. The Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources has a sanctioned staff strength of 397, including Groups A,B,C,&D. Out of these, 127 staff belong to Central Secretariat whose cadre is being controlled by the Ministry of Power and they are maintaining the reservation rosters etc. The Department of Personnel and Training is controlling 13 posts of Group `A` officers. The Department of Official Language is controlling 5 posts of Official Language in Groups `A` `B` & `C`. This Ministry is having administrative control over Scientific and Group `D` posts only. Some isolated (ex-cadre) posts are filled in this Ministry on deputation basis; but no reservation is applicable to such posts.
(b): As on date two physically handicapped persons are working, one in Group `C` post and one in Group `D` post.
(c): Does not arise.