Lok Sabha Question No. 3405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Vacant Posts in PSEs
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3405

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017)

## VACANT POSTS IN PSEs

## 3405. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  many  posts  of  CMDs  and  Executive  Directors  in  the  Public  Sector Enterprises  (PSEs)  including  Maharatna  Corporations  are  lying  vacant  for  a  long time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed to appoint professionals from private sectors to such posts; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the criteria adopted for hiring private professionals on such posts?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b):    There are 42 posts of CMDs/MDs vacant as on 28.02.2017 in various Schedule 'A',  'B',  'C'  and  'D'  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs),  including  Maharatna Corporations due to varying reasons including decision to not fill up some posts because of the  company  being  loss  making/sick,  scrapping  of  panels,  non-availability  of  suitable candidates, job descriptions being under finalization or the selection being at various stages of processing. The post of Executive Director in CPSEs is a below board level post, details of which are not maintained centrally.

Filling up of vacancies at CMDs/MDs level in CPSEs is an ongoing process. To expedite the process, timelines have been laid down for each stage of the appointment process and the administrative Ministries/Departments advised to adhere to the same vide DoPT's O.M. No. 8(43)EO/2013(ACC) dated 31.07.2014.

(c) & (d):   With a view to enlarge the catchment area/spectrum, to enable CPSEs to utilize the skill-sets and domain expertise of those coming from State PSEs and Private Sector, and to augment competition, the Resolution dated 03.03.1987 relating to the Public Enterprises Selection  Board was amended  vide  Resolution dated 10.06.2016 allowing consideration of candidates  from  State  Public  Sector  Enterprises  and  Private  Sector  while  undertaking selection to Board level posts in CPSEs.

The Annual Turnover Limits for consideration of candidates from State Public Sector Enterprises  and  Private  Sector  for  selection  to  Board  level  posts  in  CPSEs  of  different categories is as under:

| Category   | Sub-category   | Annual Turnover requirement for consideration of a candidate from SPSEs or Private Company   |
|------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Schedule A | Maharatna      | Rs.10,000 crore or more                                                                      |
| Schedule A | Navratna       | Rs.5,000 crore or more                                                                       |
| Schedule A | Miniratna      | Rs.2,000 crore or more                                                                       |
| Schedule A | Others         | Rs.1,500 crore or more                                                                       |
| Schedule B | Miniratna      | Rs.1,000 crore or more                                                                       |
| Schedule B | Others         | Rs.750 crore or more                                                                         |
| Schedule C |                | Rs.500 crore or more                                                                         |
| Schedule D |                | Rs.250 crore or more                                                                         |

The average audited annual turnover of three financial years, preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised, shall be considered for applying the above limits.

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