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Lok Sabha Question No. 406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Minimum Wages to Gig Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## MINIMUM WAGES TO GIG WORKERS

406.  MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether  the  Government  maintain  any  database  regarding  the  wages
- earned by gig workers in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof State-wise & company-wise;
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether the Government has any policy or schemes to ensure minimum wages  and  healthy  work  environment  for  the  gig  workers,  if  so,  the
- details thereof;
- (e)the action taken by the Government to ensure implementation of various labour codes at every e-commerce platforms;
- (f)whether the Government is unable to protect the rights of gig workers across the country as various States are enacting their own legislations
- to protect them; and
- (g)if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (g): The e-Shram portal was launched on 26 th  August 2021 by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to register unorganised workers including gig workers.

The Code on Social security, 2020 envisages framing of suitable social  security  schemes  by  Central  Government  for  Gig  workers  and platform workers on matters relating to life and disability cover, accident insurance,  health  and  maternity  benefits,  old  age  protection,  etc.  The Centre for Labour Studies, National Law School of India University (NLSUI), Bangalore has been engaged for assistance in framing of a new Scheme for the Gig & Platform workers as well as workers in the unorganized Sector. Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  by  Employees

Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with NLSUI on 23.01.2023.

The  provisions  under  the  Code  relating  to  gig  and  platform worker are yet to come into force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Development of Culture in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †404.  SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has made/proposes to make any efforts for promotion/development of culture in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  funds  provided  for  promotion/development  of  culture in  the Lok Sabha Constituency of Bijnor during each of the last five years; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  promotional/developmental  works  carried  out  with  the  said funds in the said Constituency?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- ( a): All activities of the Ministry relating to promotion, preservation and conservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Country are implemented through a number of Central Sector Schemes which are equally applicable to all States and UTs including Uttar Pradesh.  The  major  schemes/programmes  run  by  the  Ministry  of  Culture  for promotion of ancient cultural heritage both tangible and intangible art and culture are as under:-
1. Centenaries and Anniversaries Scheme
2. Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
3. Development of Museums
4. Development of Libraries
5. Global Engagement
6. National Mission on Manuscripts
7. National Mission on Cultural Mapping and Roadmap
- (b): No fund is specifically provided to any Lok Sabha Constituency.
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Construction Work
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 403

ANSWERED ON: 05.02.2024

## Environmental Clearance for Construction Work

## 403. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  construction  work  related  to  development  is  adversely  affected  due  to  lack  of environmental clearance on time, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the development work and many construction projects in the country, particularly in Mumbai metropolis, are halted/pending due to lack of environmental clearance;
- (c) if so, whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to provide environmental clearance to the pending projects within a stipulated time; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (d)  As  per  the  provisions of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification 2006 as amended, the prescribed time line for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) is 105 days from the date of submission of complete proposal. The proposals received for grant of EC are appraised by concerned sectoral Expert Appraisal Committees (EACs) at Central Level or the concerned State Environment Appraisal Committee (SEAC) as the State Level, as the case may be.    The EAC or SEAC provide their specific recommendations. Taking into account the recommendations of EAC, Ministry or the concerned State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) takes the final decision in respect of grant of EC for the concerned Projects/Activities.

As per the information provided by the Government of Maharashtra, there are three State Expert Appraisal Committees in the State of Maharashtra i.e. State Expert Appraisal Committee-1 (SEAC1) for Industry and mining, State Expert Appraisal Committee-2 (SEAC-2) for building construction and area development projects in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Konkan region and State  Expert  Appraisal  Committee-3  (SEAC-3)  for  building construction and area  development projects  in  rest  of  Maharashtra.    There  are less  than  20  projects,  which  are  at  various  stages  of consideration by the SEAC-2, which has been specially constituted for Building Construction and Area  Development  Projects  in  MMR  and  Konkan  region.  Also,  State  Environment  Impact Assessment  Authority  (SEIAA)  has  considered  all  the  proposals  till  10.01.2024,  which  are recommended by SEACs. There are no projects, which have been halted/pending due to lack of Environment Clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Expenditure under CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## 402. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are wide-ranging and regional variations in expenditure under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether expenditure under CSR is being neglected in local areas in some States and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to increase the said expenditure under CSR in local areas;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to make statutory amendment in this regard; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof 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)  &  (b):  The  broad  framework  for  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  has  been provided under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act'), Schedule VII of the Act and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014. The CSR framework is disclosure based and CSR mandated companies are required to file details of CSR activities annually in the MCA21 registry. All data related to CSR filed by companies in MCA21 registry is available in public domain and can be accessed at www.csr.gov.in.

An analysis of CSR data during the period FY 2014-15 to FY 2021-22, reveals that around 35% of the total CSR spent by the companies is in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Similarly, around 66% of the total CSR spent by  the  companies  is  in  the  areas  of  education,  healthcare,  rural  development  and environmental sustainability related activities.

(c) to (g): Section 135 (5) of the Act provides that the company shall give preference to the local area and areas around where it operates. However, in order to ensure an all India spread of CSR expenditure, the emphasis on local area is only directory and not mandatory in nature and companies need to balance local area preference with national priorities. It was further clarified that the activities mentioned in Schedule VII are broad based and can be interpreted liberally. Under the Act, CSR is a Board driven process and the Board of the company is empowered to plan, decide, execute and monitor CSR activities  of  the  company  based  on  the  recommendation  of  its  CSR  Committee.  The Government does not issue any specific direction to the companies to spend in any particular geographical area or activity.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 402

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRURAY 5, 2024/MAGHA 16, 1945(SAKA)

## EXPENDITURE UNDER CSR QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Increasing Deaths of Lions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 397

ANSWERED ON- 05.02.2024

## Increasing Deaths of Lions

## 397. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of lions in the country State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether there has been increasing deaths of lions in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of lion deaths recorded in the country during the last five years;
- (d) whether the Government has investigated the reasons for death of lions; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) In the country, only the state of Gujarat has Lion population in the wild. As reported by the  State,  there  are  674  Asiatic  Lions  in  Gujarat  State  as  per  the  last  population estimation done in the month of June, 2020.
- (b) No Sir.
- (c) As reported by the State, the details of lion deaths recorded during last five years are as under: -
- (d) & (e) As reported by the State, each and every instance of death of lion is investigated by the forest officials and veterinarians.  For reaching to a logical conclusion in each and every lion death case, following steps are taken:
- (i) Detailed investigation report showing details of place and time of incident, primary cause of death is prepared,
- (ii) Post-mortem report by the veterinary doctor is prepared,
- (iii) If required viscera and sample is sent to Forensic Science Laboratory for detailed analysis.

|   Year |   Deaths of lions recorded during the year |
|--------|--------------------------------------------|
|   2019 |                                        113 |
|   2020 |                                        124 |
|   2021 |                                        105 |
|   2022 |                                        110 |
|   2023 |                                        103 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Welfare Schemes for the Gig Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri, Umesh G. Jadhav, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## WELFARE SCHEMES FOR THE GIG WORKERS

## 393.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a)whether the Government proposes to formulate specific welfare scheme for gig and platform workers and unorganised sector workers;

- (b)if so, the details thereof and current status of the proposal;
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether the Government has implemented any of the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Labour on the condition of unorganised sector
- workers and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)the steps taken by the Government to formulate and operationalise specific
- welfare scheme for gig and platform workers;
- (f)whether the provisions under the Code relating to gig workers and platform
- workers has come into force;
- (g)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (h)whether EPFO and EIS facilities is available to them and if so, the details
- thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (h): The  Social  Security  code,  2020  envisages  framing  of  suitable social security schemes by Central Government for Gig workers and platform workers  on  matters  relating  to  (i)  life  and  disability  cover;  (ii)  accident insurance;  (iii)  health  and  maternity  benefits;  (iv)  old  age  protection;  (v) crèche;  and  (vi)  any  other  benefit  as  may  be  determined  by  the  Central Government.  The  Centre  for  Labour  Studies,  National  Law  School  of  India University (NLSUI), Bangalore has been engaged for assistance in framing of a  new  Scheme  for  the  Gig  &  Platform  workers  as  well  as  workers  in  the unorganized Sector. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with NLSUI on 23.01.2023.

The provisions under the Code relating to gig and platform worker are yet to come into force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Mudra Scheme in West Bengal
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial services

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 387 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024/ MAGHA 16, 1945 (SAKA) MUDRA SCHEME IN WEST BENGAL

## 387.  SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under the Mudra Scheme in the State of West Bengal during the last three years;
- (b) the target set under the said scheme in Bishnupur Parliamentary Constituency during the last three years and the number of people benefited; and
- (c) whether any complaint has been received regarding banks not providing proper assistance to the needy people and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Dr. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) and (b) Under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), collateral-free institutional credit upto Rs. 10 lakh is provided by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) i.e. Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), Regional  Rural  Banks  (RRBs),  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies  (NBFCs)  and  Micro  Finance Institutions (MFIs).  Any individual, who is otherwise eligible to take a loan and has a business plan for small business enterprise can avail loan under the Scheme. He/ She can avail loans for income generating activities in the manufacturing, trading, services sector and also for activities allied to agriculture across three loan products, viz. Shishu (loans up to Rs. 50,000), Kishor (loans above Rs. 50,000 and up to Rs. 5 lakh) and Tarun (loans above Rs. 5 lakh and up to Rs. 10 lakh).

The  Government  allocates  annual  target  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY)  to  Member Lending Institutions (MLIs). MLIs in turn fix their respective State-wise targets according to potential of the area, their presence and other related parameters.

As per data uploaded by MLIs on Mudra portal, over 1.65 crore loans involving a sanctioned amount of Rs.1.02 lakh crore and disbursed amount of Rs. 1.01 lakh crore have been extended in the state of West Bengal during the last three years i.e. from 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2023.

(c)  Complaints  with  regards  to  implementation  of  PMMY  are  redressed  in  consultation  with  the respective  Banks.  Complaints  received  at  the  Centralized  Public  Grievance  Redress  and  Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) are also taken up with the respective Banks for redressal within the prescribed timeline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Fellowship to Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-379

ANSWERED ON- 05/02/2024

## FELLOWSHIP TO STUDENTS

†379. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any provision of granting fellowship to students who have not cleared NET- JRF and taken admission in Ph.D. through entrance examination;
- (b) if so, the details of the provision in this regard; and
- (c)  the  State/University-wise  details  of  students  who  have  got  fellowship  out  of  the students who have taken admission in various universities for Ph.D. degree?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) to (c): As per information received from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Non-NET Fellowship scheme was started in Central Universities. Non-NET fellowships is being  provided  to  all  eligible  candidates  to  all  the  Central  Universities  for  pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D and who are not in receipts of any fellowship from any other source.

UGC has released Non-NET Fellowship to UGC-funded Central Universities. As per available information, the number of students granted Non-NET fellowship during the year 2022-23 for Ph.D. is 15397. A detailed statement indicating the number of students granted  Non-NET  fellowship  in  Central  Universities  under  the  purview  of  UGC  is  at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1890625\_LSPQ-No379--Annexure-I-Fellowship-tostudents.pdf .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Reservation Roaster by IITs for Direct Recruitment
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 370

ANSWERED ON-05/02/2024

## Reservation Roaster by IITs for Direct Recruitment

## 370. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the reservation rosters are prepared by each IIT for direct recruitment to each teaching faculty cadre;
- (b) if so, the details of methods followed in preparing reservation roster for flexible cadre structure at each IIT;
- (c) the  number  of  faculty  vacancies  available  in  each  cadre  at  each  IIT  during March 2019-July 2021 alongwith the number out of them which were reserved for SC/ST/OBC, including the number of eligible applications received for each vacancy, subject-wise; and
- (d) The number of open and reserved category vacancies filled in each cadre at each IIT during March 2019-July 2021, subject and social category-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  are  autonomous  bodies governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 as amended from time to time, and  the  statutes  framed  thereunder.  IITs  have  been  directed  to  follow  Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in  Teachers' Cadre)  Act, 2019  and  the guidelines issued by DoPT with regard to preparation of rosters. IITs issues rolling advertisements  for  faculty  recruitment,  which  are  open  throughout  the  year  for  all candidates, who fulfil the required qualifications and experience for faculty positions in IITs.

Occurring  of  vacancies  and  filling  thereof  is  a  continuous  process.  The vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation and additional requirement on account of enhanced students' strength. The Central Higher Educational Institutions (CHEIs), including IITs have undertaken mission mode recruitment drive and thus more than 4440  faculty  vacancies  of  SC/  ST/  OBC  categories  have  been  filled  during  the mission. Further, all CHEIs including IITs have also been instructed to fill the backlog vacancies through special recruitment drives for SC/ST/OBC categories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: High Unemployment Rate
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 369

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

369.   SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the unemployment rate in the country is highest of all times as on date;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the appointments in the Ministry of Railways and other Ministries have been canceled or suspended;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has been able to provide jobs to only 7 lakh 22 thousand youths in the last nine years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

( a)  to  (e):    The  data  on  Employment  and  Unemployment  is  collected  through Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS)  which  is  conducted  by  the  Ministry  of Statistics  &  Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI)  since  2017-18.  The  survey period is July to June every year.

As  per  the  latest  available  Annual  PLFS  Reports,  the  estimated  Worker Population  Ratio  (WPR)  and  Unemployment  Rate  (UR)  on  usual  status  for persons of age 15 years and above during the years 2017-18 to 2022-23 are as follows:

| Years   |   WPR (in %) |   UR (in %) |
|---------|--------------|-------------|
| 2017-18 |         46.8 |         6   |
| 2018-19 |         47.3 |         5.8 |
| 2019-20 |         50.9 |         4.8 |
| 2020-21 |         52.6 |         4.2 |
| 2021-22 |         52.9 |         4.1 |
| 2022-23 |         56   |         3.2 |

Source: PLFS, MoSPI

The  data  indicates  that  the  unemployment  rate  in  the  country  has  a declining  trend  and  worker  population  ratio,  indicating  employment,  has  an increasing trend over the years. During 2017-18 to 2022-23, the employment has increased by 9.2%. Creation and filling up of posts in the Central Government is responsibility of the concerned Ministry/ Department. Filling up of vacant posts in various Ministries/ Departments is a continuous process and efforts are made to fill up the vacancies as per the provisions of the relevant recruitment rules.

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