Question : DECLINE IN GRADE III AND IV POSTS

(a) whether the number of Grade III and IV posts is declining whereas the number of Grade A and B posts is increasing due to which disposal of work in the Government offices has slowed down;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;

(c) the category-wise comparative number of Central Government employees in the year 2001 and as on date;

(d) whether the Grade A and B officers are not putting in enough work to justify their salaries and if so, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government proposes to conduct a review on the functioning of the said officers; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) to (c): Group-wise estimated number of regular Central Government Civilian Employees in Central Government & Union Territory Administrations as on 01.03.2001 and as on 01.03.2012 is as follows:-

As on 1.3.2001	As on 1.3.2012
Group A	73174(2.10)	90905(2.89)
Group B	151727(4.35)	202262(6.42)
Group C	2227233(63.87)	2856615(90.69)#
Group D	1034826(29.68)