Question : VACANT POSTS IN FPI



(a) the names of posts lying vacant in his Ministry/Departments and subordinate offices as on March 31, 2002 alongwith the date since when these are lying vacant, category-wise;

(b) the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which these are likely to be filled up?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ( PROF. CHAMAN LAL GUPTA )

(a): The following posts under different categories have not been filled up on permanent basis from dates ranging from 1998 to 2002 except for the post of Director (F&VP) and Deputy Commissioner (Dairy Product) which have been filled up by current duty charge since 1990 :

Group A:
1. Industrial Adviser

2. Director, F&VP (Fruit and Vegetable Preservation)

3. Deputy Secretary

4. Deputy Commissioner (Dairy Product)

5. Joint Industrial Adviser 6. Senior Inspecting Officer (F&VP)
Group B :
1. Junior Inspecting officer (F&VP)

2. Technical Officer, Industrial Advice

3. Research Officer

4. Inspector (F&VP)

5. Assistant 6. Stenographer Grade – ‘C’

7 Senior Technical Assistant.

Group C:
1. Stenographer Grade – ‘D’

2. Upper Division Clerk

3. Lower Division Clerk


(b): The reasons for not filling these posts include, inter-alia, court cases and court directions, time required for completion of procedural formalities in recruitment process like news paper advertisement, etc., consultation with Department of Personnel and UPSC for framing Recruitment Rules for new posts, posting of replacement hands in respect of Group B and Group C secretariat posts by the cadre controlling authority, etc.

(c): Since UPSC and other Government Departments are involved in the Recruitment process, no time frame could be indicated.