Question : POST BASED ROSTERS

(a) whether DOPT has introduced `Post Based Rosters` in place of `Vacancy Based Rosters` for implementing reserving system w.e.f. July 2, 1997;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether while introducing `Post Based Rosters` in place of `Vacancy based Rosters` the process of identifying excesses/shortages if any in Class I, II, III and IV category of services under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and all the Autonomous/Statutory Organizations, Attached/Subordinate Offices and Public Sector Undertakings was undertaken as prescribed under para (5) of the DOPT O.M.No. 36012/2/96-Estt.(Res) dated July 2,1997;

(d) if so, indicate the excesses/shortages found in all the above category of services as on July 2, 1997; and

(e) the reasons for `Post Based Rosters` being introduced in place of `Vacancy Based Rosters` without completing the process of identifying excesses/shortages if any, as prescribed under the above referred O.M.?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DR. RAMAN SINGH)

(a) to (e) Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

ANNEXURE- I

STATEMENT SHOWING THE UNFILLED RESERVED VACANCIES OF SCs/STs AS ON 1.1.93 IN CLASS I, II, III AND IV.

CLASS	CATEGORY
SC	ST
Class I	08	03	Class II	31	22	Class III	51	68	Class IV	10	11

Many unfilled reserved vacancies for SC/ST have subsequently been filled up.


ANNEXURE II
STATEMENT SHOWING THE BACKLOG OF VACANCIES OF SCs/STs AS ON 29TH AUGUST, 1997 IN CLASS I,
II, III AND IV.

CLASS	CATEGORY
SC	ST
Class I	03	04	Class II	39	20	Class III	58	67	Class IV	01	03