Lok Sabha Question No. 1369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-09
Subject: Vacant Posts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi, Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1369 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2022

## VACANT POSTS

1369. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI :

MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of vacant posts in Railways as on date, the number of posts filled by the Government during the last three years and the number  of  jobs  going  to  be  created  in  the  next  one  year  by  the Railways, Group and Post -wise ;
- (b) whether  trained  and  experienced  railways  apprentices,  who have  completed  their  course  prior  to  April  2017,  are  qualified  for railway jobs as per Railway Rules;  and
- (c) if  so,  the  proposal  of  the  Government  to  absorb  the  trained certified railway apprentices in order to fill the existing vacancies?

## 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.  1369  BY  SHRIMATI  NUSRAT  JAHAN RUHI  AND  MS.  MIMI  CHAKRABORTY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 09.02.2022 REGARDING VACANT POSTS (a) : In  Central  Railway,  vacancy  for  Gazetted  is  fifty  six  and  for non-gazetted is twenty seven thousand one hundred seventy seven. In East Coast Railway, vacancy for Gazetted is eighty seven and for non  gazetted  is  eight  thousand  four  hundred  forty  seven.  In  East Central Railway, vacancy for gazetted is one hundred seventy and for  non  gazetted  is  fifteen  thousand  two  hundred  sixty  eight.  In Eastern  Railway,  vacancy  for  gazetted  is  one  hundred  ninety  five and for non gazetted is twenty eight thousand two hundred four. In Metro  Railway,  vacancy  for  gazetted  is  twenty  two  and  for  non gazetted  is  eight  hundred  fifty  six.  In  North  Central  Railway, vacancy for gazetted is one hundred forty one and for non gazetted is  nineteen  thousand  three  hundred  sixty  six.  In  North  Eastern Railway, vacancy for gazetted is sixty two and for non gazetted is fourteen  thousand  two  hundred  thirty  one.  In  Northeast  Frontier Railway,  vacancy  for  gazetted  is  one  hundred  twelve  and  for  non gazetted is fifteen thousand six hundred seventy seven. In Northern Railway,  vacancy  for  gazetted  is  one  hundred  fifteen  and  for  non gazetted is thirty  seven thousand four hundred thirty six. In North Western Railway, vacancy for gazetted is one hundred and for non gazetted  is  fifteen  thousand  forty  nine.  In  South  Central  Railway, vacancy for gazetted is forty three and for non gazetted is sixteen thousand seven hundred forty one. In South East Central Railway, vacancy  for  gazetted  is  eighty  eight  and  for  non  gazetted  is  nine thousand  four  hundred  twenty  two.  In  South  Eastern  Railway, vacancy  for  gazetted  is  one  hundred  thirty  seven  and  for  non gazetted is sixteen thousand eight hundred forty seven. In Southern Railway, vacancy for gazetted is one hundred sixty one and for non gazetted  is  nineteen  thousand  five  hundred.  In  South  Western Railway, vacancy for gazetted is sixty five and for non gazetted is six  thousand  five  hundred  twenty  five.  In  West  Central  Railway, vacancy  for  gazetted  is  fifty  nine  and  for  non  gazetted  is  eleven thousand seventy three. In Western Railway, vacancy for gazetted is one  hundred  seventy  two  and  for  non  gazetted  is  twenty  six thousand  two  hundred  twenty  seven.  In  Other  Units,  vacancy  for gazetted  is  five  hundred  seven  and  for  non  gazetted  is  twelve thousand seven hundred sixty.

The  number  of  posts  filled  in  last  three  years  is  one  lakh  fifty thousand four hundred eighty three (1,50,483). Indian  Railways  (IR)  executes  a  wide  range  of  works  in  non  core activities also, which are not permanent in nature, through contracting  agencies.  Number  of  jobs  going  to  be  created  against these works is based on operational requirements which vary from time to time.

(b) & (c) : Course  Completed  Act  Apprentices  (CCAAs)  trained  in Railway  establishments  and  possessing  National  Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT)  are  given  preference  in  open  market  recruitment  to  the extent  of  20%  Level-1  vacancies  reserved  for  CCAAs  subject  to fulfilling other eligibility conditions prescribed for Pay Level-1 posts.

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