Question : CATEGORY WISE REPRESENTATION IN SERVICE

(a) the total number of Government employees working in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, category-wise;

(b) the number of employees belonging to SCs/STs/OBCs working in the Ministry, category-wise;

(c) the number of vacant posts for SCs/STs/OBCs in the Ministry category-wise and dates from which these are vacant as on 31 March, 2001;

(d) whether the Government have taken any action to implement the O.M. of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions dated 29 August, 1997 to clear the backlog and fill up the vacant reserved posts of SCs/STs/OBCs;

(e) if so, details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken so far in this regard by the Government?

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SMT. MANEKA GANDHI)

(a) Category Total No. of Employees

A	40	B	126	C	118	D	73
(b)	Category	SC	ST	OBC
A	04	02	Nil	B	23	04	4	C	25	05	10	D	23	01	02
(c)	Category	SC	ST	OBC	A	Nil	Nil	Nil	B	1 (May,2000)	1(Dec,2000)	2 (May,2000)	C	3(May,2000)	3(June,2000)	7(May,2000)	D	Nil	Nil	Nil