(a) whether the vacancies reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes
and OBCs remain unfilled in various PSUs under the control of the Ministry
since 1997;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor, PSUs-wise; and
(c) the time by which the backlog of reserved vacancies is likely to be filled
up?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a): Certain vacancies of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) &
Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the PSUs of the Ministry of Power remain
unfilled since 1997.
(b): PSU wise reasons for vacancies reserved for SCs/STs & OBCs remaining
unfilled are as under:-
1. NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION
Due to non-availability of suitable candidates having requisite
skill/experience/qualification etc., suiting the requirements and surplus
manpower on account of power stations taken over by NTPC in UP and Orissa.
2. NATIONAL HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
Due to non-availability of suitable candidates belonging to SC/ST & OBC
and non joining of the candidates to whom offers were issued.
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3. NATHPA JHAKRI POWER CORPORATION
Due to Government`s directives regarding 50% ceiling on filling the
reserved posts (backlog + current) the vacancies reserved for SC/ST & OBC
could not be fully filled up so far. Fresh recruitment in the organization is very
few and limited to very critical areas. Non-availability of suitable SCs/STs &
OBCs candidates and non-joining of candidates to whom offers were issued.
4. TEHRI HYDRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Continuous pressure for employment from Project Affected Persons
whose lands had been acquired for construction of the project.
5. POWER FINANCE CORPORATION
Non-availability of suitable reserved candidates. Due to Government`s
directives regarding 50% ceiling on filling the reserved posts (backlog +
current), the vacancies reserved for SC/ST & OBC could not be fully filled up
so far.
6. RURAL ELECTRIFICAITON CORPORATION
No recruitment in the Corporation since 1986 in Group B, C and D
except a few appointments on compassionate grounds. No suitable OBC
candidate could be found for Group A post.
7. POWER GRID CORPORATION
Inadequate response from SC/ST & OBC candidates. Non-availability of
adequate no. of candidates fulfilling the criteria. Backlog carried forward due
to mass transfer, absorption of employees from other organization viz., NTPC,
NHPC, NEEPCO, NLC etc. in Powergrid.
8. NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
The project officers of the Corporation are located in the seven states of
North Eastern Region and in some of the states almost 90% of the population
is from ST category. Therefore, some posts reserved for SCs and OBCs remain
unfilled.
(c): Concerted efforts are being made to clear the backlog of reserved
vacancies. In the light of the removal of 50% restriction on the backlog of
vacancies reserved for SC/ST & OBC vide DOP&T`s O.M.No. 36012/5/97-
Estt(Res.) Vol.II dated 20.7.2000, it is expected that the process of clearing
backlog in reserved vacancies will be accelerated.