Lok Sabha Question No. 1569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Vacancies in Central Government/CPSEs/Banks
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1569

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2024)

## VACANCIES IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT/CPSEs/BANKS

## 1569.  SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding the total number of vacancies in the Central Government and Central Public Sector Undertakings including banks and financial enterprises in country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of steps taken by the Government to ensure that vacancies are filled in a time bound manner in Central Government jobs and Central PSUs including banks and financial companies;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  vacancies  in  Central  and  Central  PSUs  including  banks  and  financial companies in Kerala;
- (d)  the  details  of  Steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  timely announcement  of  results  of competitive exams and to make it transparent;
- (e) whether the Government has any data of maximum strength and current occupancy and vacancy of all the All India Service Officers of the Centre and every State; and
- (f) the details of the total number of All India Service Officials opting for Central deputation from Kerala?

## 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): Occurrence and filling up of vacant posts in various Ministries/ Departments is a continuous process. Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government have been directed, from time to time, to fill up vacant posts in a time bound manner. Vacant posts have been filled up in mission mode, in Rozgar Mela launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 22' October, 2022. 12 Rozgar Melas have been held at central level at 45-50 cities across the various States/ Union Territories.

The Central PSUs, being primarily commercial entities, recruit their manpower based on their business plans and boards of CPSEs are authorized to undertake recruitments for below Board level posts in their respective CPSEs.

(d): Government has taken various steps to ensure transparency and fairness of appointments by simplifying the selection process and leveraging technology including reduction in the number of examination tiers, shortening of examination cycle, conduct of computer based exams in place of paper based exams, abolition of interviews for lower level post in SSC exams. After declaration of result, marks of all candidates along with final answer keys are also uploaded on the respective website of PEAs to maintain transparency in the examination system.

(e): Data of maximum strength and current occupancy and vacancy of all the All India Service Officers as on 01.01.2024 is as under:

|   Strength |   Occupancy |   Vacancy |
|------------|-------------|-----------|
|      15106 |       12162 |      2944 |

(f): As on date, there are 12 All India Service Officers of Kerala cadre Serving on Central Deputation.

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