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Lok Sabha Question No. 2868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Express Train Between Bhagalpur and Howrah
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2868 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## EXPRESS TRAIN BETWEEN BHAGALPUR AND HOWRAH

†2868. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has a  proposal  to  start  an  express  train  between Bhagalpur and Howrah;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the proposal of routing the train number 20501/20502, Anand ViharAgartala  Rajdhani  Express  through  Bhagalpur  is  under  consideration  of  the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to start; and
- (e) the total number of trains that were being operated from Bhagalpur Junction before Covid-19 and those operating at present?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) & (b) No, Sir. At present, there is no such proposal.
- (c)  &  (d)  At  present,  stoppage  of  20501/20502  Agartala-Anand  Vihar  (T)  Tejas Rajdhani Express is not available at Bhagalpur.  However, provision of stoppage and  diversion  of  trains  is  an  ongoing  process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to operational feasibility and commercial justification.
- (e)  Prior to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, Bhagalpur station was being served by  29  pairs  of  Mail/Express  train  services  and  14  pairs  of  Passenger  train services.  Bhagalpur station is presently being served by 29 pairs of Mail/Express train services and 13 pairs of Passenger special train services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Roaming Facility in Jammu & Kashmir
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2867 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022

## ROAMING FACILITY IN JAMMU & KASHMIR

## †2867. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to facilitiate the roaming facility in the State of Jammu and  Kashmir  to  prepaid  mobiles  post  KYC  with  Aadhaar,  or  after  verification  of  permanent address;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  formulate  any  policy  for  prepaid  mobile subscribers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) to (c) There  is  no  proposal  at  present  to  facilitate  the  roaming  facility  in  the  Union Territories  (UTs)  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  Ladakh  to  prepaid  mobile  subscribers.  The Government  has  decided  that  the  restrictions  on  prepaid  roaming  between  UTs  of  Jammu  & Kashmir and Ladakh and the rest of the country shall continue for the time being.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2866

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022)

## APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS

## 2866. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether several cases of appointments on compassionate grounds to the family members of  the  employees deceased during service period are pending in various Ministries and Departments;
- (b) if so, details of such pending cases during each of the last three years till date, Ministrywise and Department-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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)  to  (c):    The  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  (DOPT)has  laid  down  the  policy  of compassionate appointment which is to be implemented by the Ministries/Departments in terms of instructions issued vide Office Memorandum No. 14014/6/94- Estt.(D) dated 09.10.1998 as amended from time to time. These instructions have been consolidated vide Office Memorandum No. 14014/02/2012-Estt.(D) dated 16.01.2013 and further elaborated vide O.M. No. 43019/9/2019-Estt.D dated 23.08.2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Special Textile Manufacturing Zones
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2864 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## SPECIAL TEXTILE MANUFACTURING ZONES

## 2864. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) the criteria to establish Special Textile Manufacturing Zones ;

(b) the criteria fixed to get financial assistance for Special Textile Manufacturing Zones ;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  Special  Textile  Manufacturing  Zones  in different parts of the country in near future, especially in Delhi/ NCR and nearby areas;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the details of textile units approved by the Government so far?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (e): There is  no  proposal  to  establish  Special  Textile  Manufacturing    Zone  in  the  country. However,  the  Government  is  implementing  the  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park  (SITP)  which provides support for creation of world-class infrastructure facilities for setting up of textile units, with Government of India grants upto 40% of the project cost with a ceiling limit of Rs. 40 crore for each park. Ministry of Finance has allocated funds under the Scheme for meeting committed liabilities only. Under  SITP,  27  Textile  parks  have  been  completed  and  several  others  are  at  various  stages  of implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Complaints in NCF
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2863

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## COMPLAINTS IN NCF

## 2863.   SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY

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- (a) the details of average time required by the National Consumer Forum (NCF) to resolve cases;
- (b) the  details  of  schemes  to  simplify  and  expedite  the  process  of  filing  a  complaint  in  the  National Consumer Forum; and
- (c) the reasons, if any, for non-existence of Schemes?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)          : Section 38(7) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 prescribes that every complaint shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to decide the complaint within a period of  three  months  from  the  date  of  receipt  of  notice  by  opposite  party  where  the  complaint  does  not  require analysis or testing of commodities and within five months if it requires analysis or testing of commodities.
- (b) & (c) : The  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  initiatives  to  speed  up  the  consumer  complaints redressal. Provision for filing cases online through e-Daakhil has been introduced in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for speedy and hassle-free resolution of cases.

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides for, inter-alia, simplification of the adjudication process in  the  Consumer Commissions; filing of a complaint by  a  consumer in the Consumer Commission having jurisdiction  with  respect    to  his  place  of  work/residence  irrespective  of  place  of  transaction  and  place  of business or residence of the opposite parties, e-filing and e-payment, video conferencing for hearing, deemed admissibility of complaints if admissibility is not decided within 21 days of filing; court monitored mediation to facilitate early disposal of cases; provision of product liability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: ROB at Samsi and Mangalbari Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2861 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## ROB AT SAMSI AND MANGALBARI STATIONS

## 2861. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  new  railway  over-bridges  that  have  been constructed in India in the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any initiative for construction of over-bridges at Samsi and Mangalbari under Maldaha Uttar Parliament Constituency; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a):  The  details  of  Road  over  Bridges  (ROBs)  constructed  in  India  in  the last three years is as under:

| 2019-20   |   145 |
|-----------|-------|
| 2020-21   |   174 |
| 2021-22   |   184 |
| 2022-23   |    35 |
| Total     |   538 |

(b) & (c): Yes, Sir. ROB at Samsi: Work for construction of ROB in lieu of  Level  Crossing  (LC)  No.  NC-101  at  Samsi  was  sanctioned  on  cost sharing basis. Government of West Bengal has intimated that land for approaches for the proposed ROB could not be arranged by the district administration. Hence, ROB at this location is not feasible due to land not provided by Government of West Bengal. ROB  at  Mangalbari:  LC  No.  OS-3  at  Mangalbari  qualifies  for  its replacement  by  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  on  cost-sharing  basis  as traffic  density  is  more  than  one  lakh.      Accordingly,  State  Govt.  has been  requested  to  submit  necessary  consents  for  sharing  of  cost  & closure of LC.  No proposal in this regard has been received from State Government.  However,  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI) has constructed an ROB a few km from LC No. OS-3, as this LC was initially on National Highway (NH).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Export of Wheat
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2860 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  AUGUST, 2022

## EXPORT OF WHEAT

## 2860.   SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there been an increase in the export of wheat in the past three years, including the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the exports are likely to be continued; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b):   The details of value of export of wheat during last three years and current year is as follows:

| Year                         |   Value ( in US$ million) |
|------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2019-20                      |                      62.8 |
| 2020-21                      |                     567.9 |
| 2021-22                      |                    2121.5 |
| 2022-23 (1st Apr-21st July)* |                    1189.3 |

Source: DGCI&S. * Data are provisional

The  data in the above table reveals that export of wheat has increased   since 2019-20. The reasons for the increase include various factors like international demand-supply situation, rise in global commodity prices, higher domestic supply of wheat, conflict between major wheat exporting nations like Ukraine and Russia, etc.

- (c) & (d):  The Government vide notifications No: 06/2015-2022 dated 13-5-2022 have prohibited export of wheat except in cases where Letters of Credit (LCs) message exchange in SWIFT has happened on or before 13.05.2022 or on  the basis of request of vulnerable and neighboring  countries facing a  food security  situation.  The  continuation  of  wheat  export  is  dependent  on  domestic  supply  situation  and international demand-supply conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Jute Mark India
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2859 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## JUTE MARK INDIA

## 2859. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  introduced  certification  of  authenticity  for  jute  products  with  the unveiling  of  'Jute  Mark  India'  which  will  promote  and  protect  Indian  jute  products  and  will  also provide the collective identity and assurance on origin and quality for traditional jute and jute products; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof including the progress made in this regard?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) & (b): The  Government  has  introduced  Jute  Mark  India  Logo  on  9 th July,  2022  for  quality assurance  in  jute  products.  The  Jute  Mark  India  Logo  has  been  registered  and  the  Copy  Right registration for the same has been applied. The Textiles Committee has been engaged for implementation of certification process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Shortage of Coal in Haryana
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2857 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## Shortage of Coal in Haryana

## 2857. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

## Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any positive steps to put a check on the shortage of coal situation in the State of Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  other  step/initiative  to  control the shortage of coal situation in Haryana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a) & (b) : As per Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the coal based (thermal) generation  in  Haryana  during  2022-23  (April  -June,  2022)  was  8807.94 Million  Unit  (MU)  against  4602.08  MU  during  the  same  period  last  year, thus registering a growth of 91%.

Coal  India  Limited,  the  largest  supplier  of  coal  in  the  country,   has dispatched  152.49  MT  of  coal  to  Power  Sector  in  the  first  quarter  of  the current  fiscal  surpassing  all  the  previous  highs  of  the  same  period  and achieving a growth of 19% over last year same period. Similarly, Singareni Collieries  Company  Limited  (SCCL)  has  dispatched  14.43  MT  of  coal  to Power Sector in the first quarter of the current fiscal achieving a growth of 4.1% over last year same period. As per Central Electricity Authority (CEA), coal stock at the power plants has improved from the level of 25.6 MT as on 31.03.2022 to 29.5 MT on 26.07.2022.

- (c)  & (d): To  address the issues of coal supplies to power sector, an InterMinisterial  Sub  Group  comprising  of  representatives  from  Ministries  of Power,  Ministry  of  Coal,  Ministry  of  Railways,  CEA,  CIL  and  SCCL  meet regularly to take various operational decisions to enhance supply of coal to thermal  power  plants  as  well  as  for  meeting  any  contingent  situations relating to Power Sector including to alleviate critical coal stock position in power plants. In addition to this, an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has been constituted comprising of Chairman, Railway Board, Secretary, Ministry  of  Coal,  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate Change and Secretary, Ministry of Power to monitor augmentation of coal supply  and  power  generation  capacity.  Secretary,  Ministry  of  New  and Renewable Energy and Chairperson, CEA are co-opted as Special Invitees as and when required by the IMC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Export through e-Commerce
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2855. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022.

## EXPORT THROUGH e-COMMERCE

## 2855.  SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to  prepare a concrete action plan for e-commerce keeping in mind the retailers; and
- (b) if so, the efforts being made by the Government for increasing the export through e-commerce?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): Government has implemented several legislative and policy measures for e-commerce keeping in mind the retailers. Some of these measures are FDI Policy; Foreign  Exchange  Management  Act,  1999;  Consumer  Protection  (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020; Consumer Protection Act, 2019; Competition Act, 2002; Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017; Information Technology Act, 2000; Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007; Companies Act, 2013; Copyright Act, 1957 etc.
- (b): Government has taken the following steps for increasing exports through e-Commerce:
-  Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has digitized import and export  clearances  of  courier  parcels  through  the  launch  of  Express  Cargo Clearance System (ECCS) at all major International Courier Terminals (ICTs). The  Courier  Imports  and  Exports  (Electronic  Declaration  and  Processing) Regulations, 2010 enables the electronic processing and clearances of courier imports and exports.
-  With  the  recent  issue  of  the Notification  No.  57/2022-Customs  (NT)  and Circular 09/2022 both dated 30th June 2022, e-commerce exports of jewellery have been further facilitated  in  compliance  to  the  budget  announcement  of 2022 for providing a simplified regulatory framework for e-commerce exports of Jewellery.
-  Exports by Post Regulations, 2018 and Circular 14/2018-Customs both dated 04.06.2018 were issued in order to facilitate exports and specifically give a fillip to the global outreach of Indian exports via e-commerce (more so to the small & medium enterprises) through Foreign Post Offices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Electrification work in Satara District
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2854 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## ELECTRIFICATION WORK IN SATARA DISTRICT

2854. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the Pune-Miraj-Londha railway line doubling and electrification work in Satara district of Maharashtra;
- (b) the  details  of  the  total  area  of  land  acquisition  completed  till date and pending in Satara district for the above project; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  total  amount  of  compensation  paid  till  date and the amount still pending for payment?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2854  BY  SHRI  SHRINIWAS  PATIL  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2022 REGARDING ELECTRIFICATION WORK IN SATARA DISTRICT

(a): Pune - Miraj - Londa (466 km) doubling project has been sanctioned in  2015-16.    293  km  falls  in  Maharashtra  and  173  km  in  Karnataka. Anticipated cost of the project is ₹ 4028 crore. An expenditure of ₹ 2317 crore has been incurred upto March, 2022 and an outlay of ₹ 1567 crore has been provided for 2022-23.

So far, total 181 km doubling has been completed. Work has been taken up in remaining section in available land.

Electrification of the existing line of Pune-Miraj section has been completed. Electrification of 2nd line is linked with the doubling work in the section and shall be electrified accordingly. In Miraj-Londa section, electrification  of  Ghataprabha-Kudachi  section  has  been  completed. Electrification works are under different stages of execution in balance section along with doubling.

(b): Total private land involved in Satara district is 85.84 Hectares, out of  which  44.48  Hectares  of  private  land  have  been  acquired  till  date. Land  acquisition  of  balance  41.36  Hectares  (private  land)  has  been taken  up.  No  acquisition  of  Government  and  forest  land  is  involved  in Satara district.

(c): Total  amount  of  compensation  paid  in  Satara  district  is ₹ 71.74 crore. Further, there is no demand of compensation amount from district authorities/State Government at present. Further, whatever compensation  amount  is  asked  by  the  revenue  authorities  of  Satara district, the same will be deposited by the Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Vacant Posts
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2850

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022)

## VACANT POSTS

## 2850. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  existing  vacancies  in  various  ranks  of  Central  Government  Service  as  of now, State-wise;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to fill the vacancies;
- (c) whether it is true that above 22% of the Government posts are lying vacant;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the severe shortage of employees affecting the functioning of governance; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken to fill the vacant posts on urgent basis?

## 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):    As  per  the  Annual  Report  of  Pay  Research  Units  of  the  Department  of  Expenditure,  the details of the vacancies in Central Government including Group A, B and C, as on 01.03.2021 is as below:

| Group   | Number of vacant post   |
|---------|-------------------------|
| A       | 23,584                  |
| B       | 1,18,807                |
| C       | 8,36,936                |
| Total   | 9,79,327                |

However, State-wise data is not maintained.

(b)  to  (f):    Creation  and  filling  up  of  posts  in  the  Central  Government  is  responsibility  of  the concerned Ministry/Department and it is a continuous process. Vacancies in various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government, their attached/subordinate offices arise due to  retirement,  promotion,  resignation,  death  etc.  All  Ministries/Departments  of  the  Central Government have been asked to take action in a mission mode for filling up of vacant posts in a time bound manner.

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