Lok Sabha Question No. 535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Shortage of Staff in CBI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 535

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017)

## SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN CBI

## 535. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the actual/sanctioned strength of officers/staff in CBI, category-wise;
- (b) whether acute shortage of staff in CBI severely hampers the ongoing investigations and functioning of the CBI;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not filling up of all the vacant posts;
- (d) whether the lack of adequate housing is discouraging officers from States to join the CBI if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  recruit  officers  (in  some  proportion)  at Group 'A' level in the agency through UPSC civil services examination; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  fill  up  all  the vacant posts in CBI?

## 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):  The  category  wise  actual  and  sanctioned  strength  of  officers/staff  in  CBI  as  on 01.07.2017 is as under:-

| Designation of posts   |   Actual Strength |   Sanctioned Strength |
|------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
| Executive Ranks        |              4119 |                  5000 |
| Law Officers           |               270 |                   370 |
| Technical Officers     |                71 |                   162 |
| Ministerial Staff      |              1369 |                  1672 |
| Canteen Posts          |                39 |                    70 |
| GRAND TOTAL            |              5868 |                  7274 |

(b)  to  (d):  With  effective  use  and  optimal  deployment  of  existing  personnel,  the  vacancies have not affected the performance of the CBI adversely.

Filling  up  of  vacant  posts  in  terms  of  relevant  Recruitments  Rules  is  an  ongoing process.  The  number  varies  from  time  to  time  depending  on  the  induction,  promotion, retirement and repatriation. Induction of officers on direct recruitment /deputation basis from Central Government Departments/various State Governments/CPOs etc. depends on availability of eligible candidates.

Central Government has approved various housing projects of CBI for acquiring land for construction of Residences for CBI personnel at different stations throughout the country.

- (e): No, Madam.

(f): CBI has been proactively making efforts to ensure filling up of its vacant posts. The Government takes various steps to ensure that vacancies are filled up speedily viz.:

-  Proposals  for  induction  of  officers  at  senior  level  in  CBI  are  placed  before  the Selection Committee for consideration.
-  Power has been delegated to Director, CBI for extending deputation tenure in respect of Inspectors in CBI for the 9 th and 10 th year also in addition to extension for 6 th , 7 th and 8 th year.
-  Approval  for  appointment  of  Dy.  SP  through  Limited  Department  Competitive Examination (LDCE).
-  Recruitment Rules (RR) for Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and Head Constables (HC) have been revised with a provision for 5% Induction of the ASI and HC on deputation basis.
-  Requisitions are made for dossiers from the recruiting agencies i.e. UPSC/ SSC for filling up the posts under direct recruitment quota such as Law Officers i.e. PP/APP, Sub-Inspector, LDC & Stenographers.
-  Holding DPCs for promotion of officers in various ranks under promotion quota.
-  Filling up vacancies in various ranks under deputation quota, as per the provision in RRs pertaining to the ranks.
-  Induction of officials of CPOs/State Police as Inspector on deputation basis.
-  Requesting all CPOs as well as State Police to send nomination of officers/officials for deputation in CBI.
-  Filling  up  the  posts  of  Constables  on  deputation  basis  from  various  CPOs/State Police.

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