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Lok Sabha Question No. 2888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Non-Card Holder
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUT|ON

## ! GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD Al{D PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOiI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2888

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON {srn DECEMBER,2O2{

## NON-GARD HOLDER

## 2888. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister  of GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD At{D PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIoI{  5lTtffir arri, vrc-a ct{ sricfrfi ktr{q d'+ be pteased to state:

- (a) whether Non-National  Food Security Act (NFSA) card holders have to pay rupees 21lkg for rice and rupees 22lkg lot wheat;
- (b) if so, the delails thereof;
- (c)  whether this is likely to cause inconvenience for common people and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the margin to dealerc?

## ANSIVER

MIT{ISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AilD coitsuMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRTBUTION (SADHV! NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a): No Sir, foodgrains  are sold under Targeted Public Distribstion System (TPDS)  to National Food Security Act (NFSA) card holderc @ Rs.3/2/{  per kg for rice/wheaUcoarcegrains  respectively.

For catering to the foodgrain  requirement of the States/UTs  over and above the TPDS (NFSA), provision has been made for sale of wheat and rice to States/UTs at Rs. 211- pet Kg and Rs.22l- per Kg respectively by FG!, as per their locally assessed requirements.

- (b): Does not arise.

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- (c): No Sir, since there is provlsion  for a substantially hlgh coverage of 8{.35 Grore persons under I{FSA all over the country to  provide foodgrains as detailed in part (a) above.

## (d): The details of fair price shop dealerc, margin and sharing  specified in the Rules are as follows:

| Category of   | Norms of FPS dealers'matgin ( Rupec per quintal)   | Norms of FPS dealers'matgin ( Rupec per quintal)        | Central share (ln percent)   |
|---------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| State         | Basic                                              | Additional margin for sale through point of sale device |                              |
| Generat       | 70                                                 | 17                                                      | 50                           |
| Special*      | 143                                                | 17                                                      | 75                           |

*Notet  Speeial  category  States include  I  States of North East including Sikkim, Himachal Pndesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, llttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar lslands and Lakshadweep,

State Governments however have the flexibility to lix the actual rate (Norms of expenditure),  but the Central assistance is restricted to Gentral share based on the actual rate or the norms of expenditure mentioned in the table above, whichever is lower.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Geological Heritage Sites
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2885

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE SITES

2885. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (a) whether most of the geological heritage sites are on the verge of disappearance;

- (b) if so, the preventive steps that have been taken/being taken by the Government to conserve the geological and natural heritage keeping in mind that the protection of geo-heritage sites require legislation; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No, Sir. Geological Survey of India [GSI] has declared 32 geological sites as 'heritage sites' spread across the country. A few of the sites are maintained by GSI  itself  and  some  other  sites  are  maintained  by  different  Departments  of respective State Governments and non-Government entities.

Ministry  of  Mines  has  approached  Ministry  of  Culture  to  explore  the  possibility  of inclusion of Geological Heritage sites declared by GSI, under the purview of existing Ancient  Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act  1958(amended  in 2010), by making suitable amendment in the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Railway Electrification Projects in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Narendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN

†2884.  SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  progress  made  in  Railway  Electrification  Projects  in Rajasthan;
- (b) the details of the allocation and utilization of funds under these projects till date; and
- (c) whether any steps have been taken for further mitigating the delays in these projects and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) 50.88% of Broad Gauge lines falling in the State of Rajasthan have been electrified so far.
- (b) Funds for Railway Electrification are sanctioned pan India basis and not State  wise;  Budget  Allocation  of ` 7,542  crore  has  been  kept  for  Railway Electrification  projects  during  2021-22.  Expenditure  of ` 3,261  crore  has been incurred upto 31.10.2021.
- (c) To complete the projects in time, various steps have been taken which include  among  others  award  of  large  size  Engineering  Procurement  and Construction (EPC) contracts, better project monitoring mechanism, assured/committed funds through 'Extra Budgetary Resource' (Institutional Finance), decentralization of powers to field units etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Enhancement of MPLAD Fund
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2883

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

ENHANCEMENT OF MPLAD FUND

2883. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a)whether any research study has been conducted to increase the funds under MPLADS and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether less funds are received by MPs for development of the areas in comparison to the MLAs in States while the areas of MPs are much bigger as a result of which the MPs are unable to meet the public expectations; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  MPLAD  funds keeping in view and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION,  MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) No Sir.

- (b) Under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), each MP is entitled for Rs.5 crore annually, released in two equal instalments of Rs.2.5 crore. The Members of Legislative Assembly  Local  Area  Development  Scheme  (MLALADS)  annual entitlement  may  vary  across  States  and  are  under  the  domain  of respective State/UT Government.
- (c)  At  present  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  the Government to increase the MPLADS funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: New Passenger Train in Telangana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## NEW PASSENGER TRAIN IN TELANGANA

## 2881. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to start a passenger train on the railway line between Vishnupuram and Motumari in Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  operational  constraints  due  to  which  this passenger train has not been started yet;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  the  required  surveys recently  to  determine  the  operational  feasibility  of  starting  such  a passenger train; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) No, Sir. Motumari-Vishnupuram section is fit only for freight train  operation.  The  statutory  authorization  by  Commissioner  of Railway  Safety  for  operation  of  passenger  train  services  is  not available.  As  such,  introduction  of  passenger  train  services  on  the said section is not operationally feasible, at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Scheduled Caste Candidates
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2880

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021)

## SCHEDULED CASTE CANDIDATES

## 2880. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and details of candidates belonging to Scheduled caste who have passed the Indian Administrative Service Examination during the last three years but could not be imparted training, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  provisions  on  the  basis  of  which  the  Government  selects  the  candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste;
- (c) whether the quota for the scheduled caste is not being filled through this selection process and general category candidates are being appointed in place of them; and
- (d) if so, the corrective measures 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):   Recruitment to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is made on the basis of Civil Services Examination  (CSE)  conducted  by  UPSC  on  annual  basis.  As  per  records  available  with  Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, the details of Scheduled Caste candidates who were selected to IAS but could not be imparted training, are as under:

2018 Batch: Nil

2019 Batch: Nil

2020 Batch: One candidate did not join the Service.

- (b):    As per the policy of the Government, the percentage of reservation provided for Scheduled Castes is 15% for recruitment through CSE.
- (c)  &  (d):      No,  Sir.  The  vacancies  for  Scheduled  Caste  are  being  filled  as  per  the  prescribed norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Closure of Textile Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2878 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## CLOSURE OF TEXTILE MILLS

## 2878. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

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

(a) the policy formulated by the Government for rehabilitation of the employees rendered jobless due to closure of textile mills;

(b)  whether  the  Government has  taken  any  steps  to  seek  help  from  the  National  Institute  of  Fashion Technology (NIFT) to make adequate arrangements for imparting training to the unemployed textile workers;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a): The Government had introduced Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme (TWRFS) with effect from 15.09.1986 to provide relief to the workers rendered jobless due to permanent closure of Non-SSI Textile Mills in private sector. With effect from 01.04.2017, TWRFS has been merged with Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojna (RGSKY) under Ministry of Labour and Employment and notified vide  Notification  No.  S.O.1081  (E)  dated  06.04.2017.    Workers  rendered  jobless  can  avail  benefits under the said scheme.

(b) to (d): With a view to address the skilled manpower requirement in textile sector, Ministry of Textiles is implementing Samarth (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector), under the  broad policy  guidelines of 'Skill  India'  initiative  and  in  alignment  with  skilling  programme  of  Ministry  of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. SAMARTH scheme supplements the efforts of creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors of the entire value chain excluding Spinning and Weaving. SAMARTH scheme also supports skill upgradation in the traditional sectors of handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture and jute.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Trains to Kurukshetra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## TRAINS TO KURUKSHETRA

†2877.  SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  connect  newly  identified  religious heritage sites by train for the convenience of pilgrims;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to connect Kurukshetra Parliamentary Constituency with newly announced pilgrimage site Soran by any train for the convenience of devotees and to promote transport connectivity;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, whether the Government has any plans to connect the said sites by new special trains to improve to such heritage sites and to develop tourism; and (f) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (f) Indian  Railways,  through  Indian  Railway  Catering  &  Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), operates various tourist trains such as Bharat Darshan/Aastha  Circuit  Tourist,  Pilgrim  Tourist  Trains,  State  Special  Tourist Trains, Deluxe Tourist Trains, Buddhist Circuit Trains, and Luxury Tourist Trains which are connecting major historical cities/tourist places of the country. The itineraries/destinations covered are planned by IRCTC based on market demand and is a dynamic process.   This is an ongoing process.  However, at present, there is no proposal for additional services from Kurukshetra for pilgrim site(s). Besides,  introduction  of  new  train  services  on  Indian  Railway  is  an  ongoing process subject to operational feasibility and traffic justification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: IT Hubs
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2874

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 15.12.2021

## IT HUBS

## 2874.  SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Information Technology (IT) Hubs in the
- current financial year in small cities in the State of Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to give an impetus to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a): Yes, Sir. Government of India has taken various initiatives for promoting IT/ ITeS industry in various parts of country including State of Bihar.

(b): Till date, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an autonomous society under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has established 60 STPI centres across the country of which 52 centres are in Tier II/ III cities for promotion of IT/ ITeS industry. This includes one STPI Centre in Bihar at Patna (Patliputra). Government has also approved two new STPI centres for Bihar at Darbhanga and Bhagalpur. The STPI centre at Patna (Patliputra) is being augmented through provision of additional 1 Lakh Sq. Ft. of space.

Further, for creation of employment opportunities in IT/ ITeS industry particularly in Tier II/ Tier III cities, Government is implementing India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS). Under this Scheme, incentives are provided for setting up of BPO IT/ ITeS operation. 12 BPO units have started BPO/ ITeS operations in Bihar while providing direct employment to about 1345 people.

National Policy on Software Products (NPSP) - 2019 has been notified by the Government to promote software product ecosystem in the country. In accordance with NPSP, Government has approved the Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 95.03 crore for establishing software product incubation facilities in 12 Tier II/ III STPI centres including an incubation facility in Bihar at Patna.

(c):  As per extant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, 100% FDI is allowed in IT sector under automatic route subject to applicable laws/ regulations. A total of Rs. 2,93,838 crore FDI has been committed in Computer Software and Hardware during FY 2018-2021 and Rs. 52,634 crore in current financial year till September, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Non-Cadre Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Alok Kumar Suman, Sunil Kumar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2873

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021)

## NON-CADRE OFFICERS

## 2873. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  are  reports  of  appointment  of  non-cadre  officers  to  the  cadre  posts  in respect  of  All  India  Services  posts  in  many  States  like  Chhattisgarh,  Punjab  and Jharkhand, etc., which affects the administrative efficiency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise and Service-wise;
- (c) the details of cadre officers posted on non-cadre posts even though the cadre posts were vacant  or  being  occupied  by  non-cadre  officers  during  the  last  five  years  in  the  above mentioned States;
- (d) whether there  are  reports  of  violation  of  All  India  Cadre  Rules  as  one  cadre  officer  is holding charge of more than one cadre posts beyond a permissible time period which is affecting working of these departments; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## 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 (e) :Whenever any cases of violation of Indian Administrative Service(IAS) Cadre Rules, 1954 inter-alia Rule 9 and Rule 11 thereof, come to the notice of this Department, the concerned State  Governments  are  advised  to  take  necessary  action  to  ensure  compliance  of  IAS(Cadre) Rules, 1954.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: RoDTEP
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2872 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## RoDTEP

## 2872.  SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry is seeking more funds from the Finance Ministry for the new tax refunds scheme for exporters - the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) - after expressing its displeasure at the long delay in notifying the details of the scheme; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with corrective steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Scheme  for  Remission  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Export  Products  (RoDTEP)  was notified  on  17.08.2021  for  implementation  with  effect  from  01.01.2021.  After  the budgetary  allocation  of  Rs  12,454  Crores  for  the  Scheme  for  Financial  Year  2021-22, additional funds have not been sought.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Guidelines for Confirmation  of Probation
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2870

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021)

## GUIDELINES FOR CONFIRMATION OF PROBATION

## 2870. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  for  confirmation  of  probation  in Government Services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of criteria for confirmation of probation in Gazetted cadre;
- (d) the details of situations in which probation is extended;
- (e) the  number  of  days  of  attendance  required  during  probation  period  (two  years)  for confirmation;
- (f) the number of days of leaves that can be taken during probation period (two years) to avoid extension of the probation;
- (g) whether  it  is  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  due  to  abnormal  delay  in convening Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), employees are not confirmed on time and it results in delay in their promotion; and
- (h) if so, the steps taken/being 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) & (b):   Instructions/guidelines in this regard are issued from time to time. A Master Circular on Probation/Confirmation in Central Services has been issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on 11.03.2019.

(c):   Performance of work, successful completion of mandatory training and overall conduct of the probationers etc. are primarily considered for confirmation of probation.

(d) to (f):   In case the probationer has not undergone the requisite training course or passed the requisite departmental examinations prescribed, if any, or the Appointing Authority thinks it fit in a particular case, the period of probation may be extended by such period or periods as may be necessary. Further, where the probationers do not complete 75% of the total duration prescribed for probation on account of any kind of leave, the probation period may be extended by the length of  the  leave  availed.  The  probation  period  should  not  exceed  double  the  prescribed  period  of probation.

(g)  &  (h):    Action  for  confirmation  of  probation  is  taken  by  the  respective  Cadre  Controlling Authorities. DoPT has been issuing instructions from time to time on the subject and, in order to avoid delay in confirmation of probationers, it has been provided that probation period should not exceed double the prescribed period of probation.

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