(a) whether a complete ban on new recruitment has been recommended by the last two Central Pay Commissions;
(b) if so, the details therof;
(c) whether any exception has been attached to the recommendations;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the department-wise manpower added since acceptance of the Fifth and Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations respectively?
MINISTER OF STATE (E & FS) (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) to (d): The 5th Central Pay Commission in para 27.10 of their report had observed that
the Government is holding too much manpower at the level of supporting and auxiliary staff and
that we should move towards an officer oriented organizational structure. This can only be
achieved if a total freeze on fresh recruitment of manpower in the catagories of supporting and
auxiliary staff is applied. Further, at para 27.11, it observed that fresh recruitment cannot be
stopped in the executives and supervisory staff as this would result in cadres that are twisted
out of shape. The reduction in intake has to be applied in all services that operate at the level
of executives and supervisory staff.
The 6th Central Pay Commissiom did not recommend any ban on new recruitment.
(e): Data in this regard is not maintained centrally.