Question : BACKLOG OF RESERVED POSTS



(a) whether `backlog/carried forward vacancies` reserved for SCs, STs and OBC`s are required to be treated as a `separate and distinct group` as provided under Article 16(4) B of the constitution to overcome 50% ceiling limit on vacancies to be reserved in an year;

(b) if so, the details of `backlog/carried forward vacancies` ascertained as per para 5 of the DOPT OM No.36012/2/96-Estt (Res.) dated July 2, 1997 in respect of (1) SCs (2) STs and OBCs in Group A,B,C and D categories of services as on August 29,1997 in the Ministry of Coal and Mines when special Recruitment Drives etc. meant for filling such vacancies were stopped;

(c) the details of such carried forward vacancies filled during each of the years and those which remain unfilled; and

(d) the details of fresh vacancies/posts accrued to reserved classes in all categories of posts during the last four years as per post based rosters?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)


(a) to(d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.