Question : VACANT POSTS UNDER OBC CATEGORY



(a) the total number of employees belonging to other Backward Classes (OBCs) under the categories A,B,C and D working in the departments and undertakings under his Ministry at present, category-wise;

(b) the percentage of reservation provided to the OBCs in the Central Government services;

(c) whether the reservation quota for OBCs has been completely filled up in all the departments and undertakings under his Ministry;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) by when reservation quota for the said classes are likely to be filled up;

(f) whether there is a provision of reservation for the OBCs at the time of their promotion also;

(g) if so, whether the posts reserved for OBCs are filled up by general category candidates in case the candidates belonging to OBC are not available; and

(h) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL(SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY)

(a)to(h): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of Lok Sabha.