Question : APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS



(a) whether the provision of five per cent quota reserved for appointment on compassionate grounds in the All India Radio, Prasar Bharati has been done away with;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) if not, the number of the persons appointed in group `C` and `D` categories under the said quota since 2003 till date?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND CULTURE ( SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY )

(a) : No, Sir.

(b) : Does not arise.

(c) : Three persons in group `C` have been appointed on compassionate ground in All India Radio and Prasar Bharati since 2003. The information in respect of persons, appointed in group `D` is being collected from AIR stations since it is not maintained centrally in a compiled form.