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Lok Sabha Question No. 1054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Wi-Fi in Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1054 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## WI-FI IN RAILWAY STATIONS

## †1054. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  manning  all railway gates and equipping all railway stations with Wi-Fi in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which all the railway gates will be manned and all the railway stations be equipped with Wi-Fi in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c):  All level crossings on Broad Gauge (BG) network of Indian Railway are already manned.  There are only 559 Nos. Unmanned level crossings  (UMLCs)  on  Meter  Gauge  (MG)  and  Narrow  Gauge  (NG) sections  on  Indian  Railways,  which  will  be  eliminated  during  Gauge conversion of those sections.

Indian  Railways  have  decided  to  provide  Wi-Fi  facility  at  all railway stations except halt stations.  So far, Wi-Fi facility has been provided at 6108 stations.  The provision of Wi-Fi at stations depends upon the availability of infrastructure like optical fiber cable and other resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Malpractices in Government Recruitment Examinations
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1053

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023)

## MALPRACTICES IN GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENT EXAMINATIONS

## 1053. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  instances  of  postponement  of  Government recruitment examinations (especially State public service examinations) due to malpractices like paper leak etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has provided any directives or standard operating procedures to Central  and  State  bodies  conducting  examinations  to  prevent  and  stop  malpractices  in recruitment examinations and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government during the last five years to improve the process of Government recruitment examinations and minimize error and malpractices?

## 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):   There has been no incidence of cancellation of examinations due to leakage of papers during  the  last  three  years  in  respect  of  recruitment  examinations  conducted  by  Union  Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection  (IBPS)  and  Railway  Recruitment  Boards  (RRBs).As  regards  State  public  service examination,  they  are  conducted  by  respective  State  Public  Service  Commissions.  Measures taken  by  the  Central  Government  to  ensure  sanctity  of  its  recruitment  examinations  and minimize  error  and  malpractices, inter  alia ,  include  coverage  of  entire  examination  venue  by CCTV  monitoring,  prohibition  of  mobile  and  other  electronic  devices  during  examination, deployment  of  low  powered  room  jammers  in  the  venue,  third  party  audit  of  examination software. Instructions have also been issued to all Ministries/Departments and State Governments to address the gaps in examination system leading to leakage of Question Papers so as to make the examination system leakage-proof.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Production of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1048

FOR ANSWER ON 26.07.2023

## PRODUCTION OF ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE DIOXIDE

1048   SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (a) the details of production of Hot Metal, Crude Steel and Saleable Steel during the

- year 2022-23; and
- (b) the details of the maximum production of electrolytic manganese Dioxide (EMD) registered by MOIL during this quarter?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

MINISTRY OF STEEL

- (a) The details of production of Hot Metal, Crude Steel and Finished Steel during the year 2022-23 are as under:-
- (b) During the quarter April-June, 2023, MOIL has registered maximum production of 132.00 Metric Tonnes electrolytic manganese Dioxide (EMD) in the month of May, 2023.
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| Item           |   Production Qty (in million tonnes) |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|
| Hot Metal      |                                81.16 |
| Crude Steel    |                               127.2  |
| Finished steel |                               123.2  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Unemployment Level
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1041

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL

1041. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

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

- (a) the details and the present status of the unemployment level in the country;
- (b)  whether  participation  in  the  labour  workforce  has  decreased since 2020;
- (c) if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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): From the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the National  Sample  Survey  Office  (NSSO),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and Programme Implementation during July 2021- June 2022, estimated Unemployment  Rate  (UR)  according  to  usual  status  (principal status(ps)+subsidiary status(ss)) in India during the period was 4.1 percent.
- (b)  and  (c):  As  per  the  latest  PLFS  Annual  report,  2021-22,  the estimated  Labour  Force  Participation  Rate  (LFPR)  on  usual  status (ps+ss) for  persons  of  age  15  years  &  above  has  increased  since 2019-20 which is mentioned below:

| Year    |   LFPR on usual status (ps+ss) for persons of age 15 years & above (%) |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                                                                   53.5 |
| 2020-21 |                                                                   54.9 |
| 2021-22 |                                                                   55.2 |

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Cooling Off Period
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1039

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023)

## COOLING OFF PERIOD

## 1039. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  cooling  off  period  under  the  law  which  prohibits  a  retired Government  official  from  joining  any  political  party  and  if  so,  the  duration  of  such cooling off period; and
- (b) whether the Government is considering to introduce a cooling off period of two to three years for retired Government officials?

## 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):  Rule 5 (1) of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 provides that no Government servant  shall  be  a  member  of,  or  be  otherwise  associated  with,  any  political  party  or  any organisation which takes part in politics nor shall he take part in, subscribe in aid of, or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity. However, these Rules are applicable only to the serving Government Officials.
- (b):  Insofar  as  Ministry  Of  Personnel,  Public  Grievances  And  Pensions  is  concerned,  no  such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Operation of Passenger Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1036

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## OPERATION OF PASSENGER TRAINS

1036. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the operation of Dhanbad-Hatia  Passenger,  Muri  to Chandrapura, Dhanbad to Chandrapura route trains on DC line which were suspended has not resumed operation, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to resume the operation of the said trains in the interest of the citizens of Dhanbad, Bokaro, Ranchi districts, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  include  Telo  and Tetulmari  as  a  stoppage  for  13319/20  Dumka  Baidyanath  dham express and stoppage for 12381/82 Poorva express, 12307/08 Jodhpur express and Laalkuan express at Gomoh, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  regarding resumption of the said trains; and
- (e) if so, the action taken by the Government on the said proposals?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e)  Train services on Dhanbad-Chandrapura line were cancelled due  to  fire  and  subsidence  in  Jharia  &  Raniganj  Coal  Fields.    This section is presently being served by 22 pairs of train services which are considered adequate for the present level of traffic.

Representation, including from the Hon'ble Member of Parliament,  has  been  received  regarding  stoppage  of  13319/13320 Dumka-Baidyanathdham Express and 18625/18626 Purnea Court-Hatia Express at Telo and 13319/13320 Dumka-Baidyanathdham Express at

Tetulmari  station.   Tetulmari  station  is  presently  being  served  by  06 pairs  of  Mail/Express  services  and  04  pairs  of  Passenger  Special services while Telo station is being served by 01 pair of Mail/Express train and 03 pairs of Passenger Special services.  13319/13320 DumkaBaidyanathdham Express presently stops at Netaji  Subhash  Chandra Bose (NSCB) Gomoh (09 Km)/Chandrapura (07 Km) from Telo while at Dhanbad (09 Km)/NSCB Gomoh (20 Km) from Tetulmari station.   Similarly,  NSCB  Gomoh  station  is  presently  being  served  by 36  pairs  of  Mail/Express  services  and  06  pairs  of  Passenger  Special services  which  are  considered  adequate  for  the  present  level  of traffic. 12381/12382 Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express and 12307/12308 Howrah-Jodhpur Express presently stop at Dhanbad (30 Km)/Parasnath  (18  Km)  while  12353/12354  Howrah-Lalkuan  Express presently  stops  at  Dhanbad  (30Km).   Passengers  may  avail  change over from nearby stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: GI Tag for Atreyapuram Pootharekulu
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Margani Bharat, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1035.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JULY, 2023.

## GI TAG FOR ATREYAPURAM POOTHAREKULU

## 1035.  SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  received  any  application  seeking  a  GI  tag  for Atreyapuram Pootharekulu, also known as paper sweet from Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken to approve such application; and
- (c) the time by which Atreyapuram Pootharekulu is likely to get the GI tag?

## 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) to (c): Yes, an application dated 13.12.2021  filed by Sir Arthur Cotton Atreyapuram Putharekula Manufacturers Welfare Association was received in GI Registry. Atreyapuram Pootharekulu has been granted GI tag vide Certificate No. 483 on 14 th  June 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Agreement with China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1034 ANSWERED ON 26/07/2023

## AGREEMENT WITH CHINA

## †1034.   SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is making an agreement with China in technology sector;  and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  products  in  respect  of    which  the  Government    proposes  to  tie  up  with China?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh vuqfiz;k iVsy½

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

- (a) At present there is no such proposal.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: ONDC
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1033.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JULY, 2023.

## ONDC

1033.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  number  of  orders  placed  through  Open  Network  for  Digital  Commerce (ONDC) portal since inception;
- (b) the gross rupee value of all orders placed since inception;
- (c) the number of traders (sellers) onboarded on the portal since inception;
- (d) the number of buyer-side and seller-side apps currently in operation;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to expand the coverage of ONDC; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## 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)  to  (d) Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a section 8    company and  is  an  initiative  of  the  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and Internal  Trade  (DPIIT),  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry,  aimed  at promoting open networks for all aspects of the exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks. ONDC is a first-of its- kind, global initiative aimed at democratizing digital commerce in India.

ONDC  is  a  network  which  facilitates  digital  commerce  transactions between entities, which may be apps, platforms, portals or any other digital system which have adopted ONDC Protocols.

ONDC in not a platform, but a network enabling interoperability and unbundling.  Being  a  network,  ONDC  does  not  directly  onboard  any sellers.  ONDC  enables  both  products  and  services  to  be  transacted through the network.

ONDC  is  a  network  of  independent  Buyer  Apps  and  Seller  Apps conducting  transactions  enabled  through  a  common  language  of commerce which is compliant with ONDC Protocol.

- (e) & (f): ONDC strives hard to expand to all corners of India by giving special attention and providing hand holding to undigitized sellers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Export/Import from China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1031 ANSWERED ON 26/07/2023

## EXPORT/IMPORT FROM CHINA

## 1031.   SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  despite  conflict,  the  export  and  import  business  from  China  has increased during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the made in China items are ruining the made in India items and also small and medium enterprises of the country, if so, the facts thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  pondered  upon  the  reasons  for  which  India  is  not  able  to compete with China and is forced to import maximum items from there; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  India  will  be  able  to  give  equal  fight  to countries like China?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh vuqfiz;k iVsy½

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

(a) and (b) In last 5 years i.e. from 2018-19 to 2022-23, the total bilateral trade (imports+exports) with China has shown a mixed trend. It decreased from 2018-19 to 2019-20 but increased in 2020-21 and 202122 and again decreased in 2022-23. Most of the goods imported from China are capital goods, intermediate goods and raw materials and are used for meeting the demand of fast expanding sectors like electronics, telecom and power in India.

(c)  and (d) India's  imports  from  China  are  mainly  of  telecom  instruments,  computer  hardware, fertilisers, electronic components, project goods, drug intermediates, consumer electronics, etc.  Some of these imports are necessary for meeting the demand of our fast expanding sectors like telecom, electronics and  power  in  India  and  imports  like  Active  Pharmaceutical  Ingredients(APIs)  and  drug  formulations provide the Indian pharma industry raw material for producing finished goods which are also exported out

of India.  India's dependence on imports in above categories is largely due to the gap between domestic supply and demand.

(e) To boost domestic manufacturing and reduce dependency on imports, the Government has launched Production Linked Incentive Schemes in 14 strategic sectors with the aim to make Indian manufacturers globally competitive, attract investment in the areas of core competency and integrate India in the global supply chain.   Quality Control Orders for various products have been issued to check sub-standard imports. The Government has taken various   steps to support and expand domestic capacities such as Make in India, Start Up India, Promoting Ease of doing Business, PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan etc.  Further, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies is empowered to recommend trade remedial action against unfair trade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Unmanned Level Crossings in Assam
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1029 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## UNMANNED LEVEL CROSSINGS IN ASSAM

## 1029. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a) the details of the total number of Unmanned Level Crossings (LCs) in Assam, district-wise;
- (b) the total number of LC gates that have been eliminated in Assam during the last three years;
- (c) the total number of LC gates that have been converted into manned LC gates during the said period along with the total cost incurred; and
- (d) the steps being taken  by the Railways  to eliminate LCs  in town/cities in order to solve the problem of frequent traffic jams?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a): There is no Unmanned Level Crossing in the state of Assam.
- (b):  Total  13  Nos.  of  Manned  Level  Crossings  (LCs)  have  been eliminated during the last three years in Assam.
- (c): All Unmanned  Level  Crossings  (UMLCs) have already been eliminated in Assam by 31.01.2019.

(d): Level crossings are eliminated by constructing Road Over Bridges/Road  Under  Bridges  (ROBs/RUBs)  as  per  site  feasibility  etc. Priority  of  elimination  of  level  crossings  is  based  on  its  impact  on safety  in  train  operations,  mobility  of  trains  and  impact  for  road users/public and feasibility.  As  on  01.04.2023,  total  23  no's  of  works for elimination of level crossings are sanctioned in Assam, which are at different stages of planning, tendering and execution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Vacant Posts
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Mala Roy, Nama Nageswara Rao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1028

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023)

## VACANT POSTS

## 1028. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  vacant  posts  existed  in  Government  departments  including corporations and other Government agencies across the country during the past ten years as on 30/06/2023;
- (b) whether  all  the  vacancies  were  filled  up  during  the  past  ten  years,  if  so,  the  details thereof, year-wise and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken to fill up all the vacancies and the time by which the recruitment will be completed?

## 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): As per the Annual Report of Pay Research Units of the Department of Expenditure, the total  vacant  posts  in  Government  departments,  as  on  01.03.2022,  was  9,64,359.  The  Central Ministries/  Departments/  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (CPSUs)/  Autonomous  Bodies, including  Health  &  Education  Institutes,  Public  Sector  Banks  etc.  make  recruitment  either directly  or  through  recruitment  agencies,  such  as  Staff  Selection  Commission,  Union  Public Service Commission, Railway Recruitment  Board, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection etc. Filling up of vacant posts in various Ministries/ Departments is a continuous process. As part of Rozgar Mela, the vacant posts are being filled in a Mission Mode. Rozgar Mela events are being held  across  the  country  and  the  new  appointees  are  being  inducted  into  various  Central Ministries/  Departments/  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (CPSUs)/  Autonomous  Bodies/ Public Sector Banks etc.

DoPT has been directing Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government, from time to time, to fill up vacant posts in a time bound manner.

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