Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Vacancies in PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

- (a) to (f):

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 107

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2025

## VACANCIES IN PSUS

## *107. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) currently operating in the country;
- (b) the number of PSUs that do not have full-time Chairpersons and Managing Directors(CMDs) or Directors, till date;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  PSUs  where  such  key  positions  are  vacant  including  the  duration  of  the vacancies and the reasons for the delay in appointments;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  expedite  the  appointment  process  for  these positions and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the impact of these vacancies on the functioning, decision-making and performance of the affected PSUs; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government has considered introducing reforms or a  fast-track mechanism to address such recurring delays in appointments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SH. H.D. KUMARASWAMY)

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  107  FOR  11.02.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KUDIKUNNIL SURESH REGARDING 'VACANCIES IN PSUS'

(a): Department of Public Enterprise has informed that there are 272 operational Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the administrative control of Ministries/ Departments in 37 Ministries/ Departments as on 31.3.2024.

(b) & (c): There are 44 scheduled operational CPSEs under the administrative control of 25 Ministries/ Departments which do not have full-time Chairperson/CMD/MD or Directors.  The list of these 44 CPSEs indicating the date of vacancy of the post of Chairperson/CMD/MD or Directors is annexed .

Filling  up  of  the  full-time  Board  level  posts  is  a  continuous  process.  The  concerned Administrative Ministry (AM) requests the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), which is mandated for selecting and recommending the name(s) for appointment as functional Directors including (full-time CMD/MD) on the Boards of CPSEs, to initiate the selection process for filling up such Board level posts in CPSEs.  After obtaining recommendations of PESB, the concerned AM processes the proposal for filling up the Board level post(s) for approval of the competent authority after completing the prescribed formalities.

At any point of time, some posts of full-time functional Directors in CPSEs may be vacant for reasons including; (i) occurrence of unforeseen vacancies due to resignation/vertical shift/nonextension of tenure of an incumbent; (ii) non-availability of suitable candidates, (iii) court cases, (iv) decision of the AM to keep a particular board level post in abeyance.

(d) to (f): It  is  constant  endeavour of the Government to ensure that full-time board level posts in CPSEs are filled as per the prescribed procedure in a timely manner.  The Government has laid down guidelines for processing the proposals for appointment, extension/non-extension and additional charge arrangements in the CPSEs.  As per the guidelines, recommendations to fill Board level vacancies arising from superannuation are generally sent by the PESB six months prior to occurrence of vacancy.  The Government has made additional charge arrangements in above-mentioned 44 CPSEs so that regular functioning of concerned CPSEs is not affected.

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## ANNEXURE

## LIST OF PSUS WHERE KEY POSTS ARE VACANT

|   S. No. | Name of CPSE                                                | Ministry                                                             | Date of Vacancy        |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
|        1 | AAI Cargo Logistics & Allied Services Company Ltd.          | Ministry of Civil Aviation                                           | 01-03-2023             |
|        2 | Bengal Chemicals &Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                      | Department of Pharmaceuticals                                        | 01-10-2024             |
|        3 | Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.                                   | Department of Telecommunications                                     | 15-07-2024             |
|        4 | Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Ltd.              | Department of Fertilizers                                            | 29-12-2023             |
|        5 | Central Electronics Ltd.                                    | Department of Scientific & Industrial Research                       | With AM*               |
|        6 | Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.                          | Ministry of Petroleum &Natural Gas                                   | 17-07-2024             |
|        7 | Edcil (India) Ltd.                                          | Department of Higher Education                                       | 01-12-2024             |
|        8 | Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd.                          | Ministry of Heavy Industries                                         | 01-01-2019             |
|        9 | Hindustan Copper Ltd.                                       | Ministry of Mines                                                    | 01-08-2023             |
|       10 | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.                        | Ministry of Petroleum &Natural Gas                                   | 01-09-2024             |
|       11 | Hindustan Prefab Ltd.                                       | Ministry of Housing &Urban Affairs                                   | Kept in Abeyance byAM  |
|       12 | Hindustan Salts Ltd.                                        | Ministry of Heavy Industries                                         | WithAM                 |
|       13 | HLL Lifecare Ltd.                                           | Department of Health and Family Welfare                              | 27-03-2024             |
|       14 | HMT (International) Ltd.                                    | Ministry of Heavy Industries                                         | Kept in Abeyance by AM |
|       15 | HMT Ltd.                                                    | Ministry of Heavy Industries                                         | 01-08-2021             |
|       16 | HMT Machine Tools Ltd.                                      | Ministry of Heavy Industries                                         | Kept in Abeyance byAM  |
|       17 | India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.                  | Ministry of Tourism                                                  | 01-09-2023             |
|       18 | Instrumentation Ltd.                                        | Ministry of Heavy Industries                                         | Kept in Abeyance byAM  |
|       19 | IREL (India) Ltd.                                           | Department of Atomic Energy                                          | 01-12-2024             |
|       20 | Karnataka Antibiotics &Pharmaceuticals Ltd.                 | Department of Pharmaceuticals                                        | 26-03-2024             |
|       21 | MMTCLtd.                                                    | Department of Commerce                                               | Kept in Abeyance byAM  |
|       22 | Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.                              | Department of Telecommunications                                     | Kept in Abeyance byAM  |
|       23 | Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.                              | Department of Defence Production                                     | 01-02-2023             |
|       24 | Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd.                                     | Department of Defence Production                                     | 01-03-2024             |
|       25 | National Film Development Corporation Ltd.                  | Ministry of Information &Broadcasting                                | 25-04-2018             |
|       26 | National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd.              | Ministry of Textiles                                                 | 01-12-2024             |
|       27 | National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd.             | Department of Water Resources, River Development &Ganga Rejuvenation | Kept in Abeyance byAM  |
|       28 | National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation | Department of Social Justice & Empowerment                           | 01-09-2024             |
|       29 | National Seeds Corporation Ltd.                             | Department of Agricultural Research and Education                    | 01-10-2021             |
|       30 | National Textile Corporation Ltd.                           | Ministry of Textiles                                                 | Kept in Abeyance byAM  |
|       31 | NEPA Ltd.                                                   | Ministry of Heavy Industries                                         | 05-12-2023             |
|       32 | Newspace India Ltd.                                         | Department of Space                                                  | 06-02-2020             |
|       33 | NMDC Ltd.                                                   | Ministry of Steel                                                    | 29-06-2024             |

|   34 | North Eastern Handicrafts &Handloom Development Corporation Ltd.   | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region   | 01-02-2025            |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|   35 | North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd.                      | Ministry of Power                                 | 06-12-2024            |
|   36 | Orissa Mineral Development Company Ltd.                            | Ministry of Steel                                 | Kept in Abeyance byAM |
|   37 | Projects &Development India Ltd.                                   | Department of Fertilizers                         | Kept in Abeyance byAM |
|   38 | Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Ltd.                         | Ministry of Heavy Industries                      | 01-08-2024            |
|   39 | Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.                                         | Ministry of Steel                                 | 01-12-2024            |
|   40 | Richardson& Cruddas(1972) Ltd.                                     | Ministry of Heavy Industries                      | Kept in Abeyance byAM |
|   41 | SJVN Ltd.                                                          | Ministry of Power                                 | 01-03-2024            |
|   42 | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.                                      | Ministry of Coal                                  | 01-02-2025            |
|   43 | Fertilizers &Chemicals (Travancore) Ltd.                           | Department of Fertilizers                         | 02-02-2024            |
|   44 | Uranium Corporation of India Ltd.                                  | Department of Atomic Energy                       | 01-03-2024            |

Source: PESB *Administrative Ministry