Question : JOBS TO HANDICAPPED PERSONS



(a) The number of persons registered in different employment exchange and the number of handicapped persons out of them, State-wise;

(b) The number of persons, particularly handicapped out of the above provided with jobs during each of the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether the reserved quota of the handicapped persons is being filled up regularly; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)

(a) The State-wise total number of persons registered and the number of handicapped persons out of them as on 31.12.2005 is given in Annex-I.

(b) The total number of persons and handicapped persons out of them provided jobs during last three years is given in Annex-II.

(c)&(d) Employment Exchanges sponsor candidates against vacancies notified by the employers. It is for the respective employer to fill up the posts as per the quota fixed.