(a) whether the Government have closed down the ET&TDC;
(b) if so, the number of affected employees/officers provided alternative jobs as per their qualification and experience; and
(c) the number of such people who have not been provided employment and the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)
(a): Government have decided to wind up ET&T Ltd. accordingly,
winding up petition under the Companies Act has been filed in
Delhi High Court by the Company.
(b) and (c): With a view to provide alternate jobs to the
employees, their candidature was duly considered by the Ministry,
including attached/subordinate offices, PSUs and Societies
under its administrative control. Depending upon the
availability of vacancies and their suitability, 42 of the 286
employees have got alternate jobs. In addition, 05 employees
who were offered the jobs, did not accept, 63 employees are
still on the rolls of the Company to attend to the Computer
Education & Training activities and other related services.
The balance 181 employees have since been relieved under
Voluntary Separation Scheme (including one on superannuation).