Question : VACANCY BASED ROSTER



(a) whether it is a fact that the Supreme Court in case of R.K.Sabharwal Vs. State of Punjab as well as J.C.Mallick Vs. Ministry of Railways has held that `the Vacancy Based Rosters can operate only till such time the representation of persons belonging to the reserved categories reaches the prescribed percentage of reservation` ;

(b) if so, indicate the services i.e. Class I, II, III and Class IV category/ grade under the Planning Commission and Public Sector Undertakings / Autonomous / Attached / Sub Ordinate Organizations under its control where the representation of persons belonging to the SC/ST categories has reached the prescribed percentage of reservation and because of which `Post Based Rosters` have been introduced in place of `Vacancy Based Rosters`; and

(c) furnish the reasons if `Post Based Rosters` are introduced in place of `Vacancy Based Rosters` in those categories of services also where representation has not reached the prescribed percentage of reservation?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND DISINVESTMENT (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE )

(a) : Yes, Sir. However, this is the subject matter of the Department of Personnel and Training and the necessary guidelines were issued by them on 2.7.1997.

(b) &(c): The guidelines of the Department of Personnel and Training are being followed by the Planning Commission for all the posts recruitment for which is done by the Planning Commission. Post Based Rosters are also being maintained, wherever applicable.