Lok Sabha Question No. 2811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Vacancies in SAI
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2811

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

Vacancies in SAI

2811.   SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that a number of posts are lying vacant in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and, if so, the total number of vacancies therein;
- (b) the details of applications pending for appointment on compassionate ground; and
- (c) whether cases of 'die-in-harness' are taken on priority to fulfil the vacancies within the SAI and its centers and if so, the details of the action plan of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  The  details  of  total  number  of  vacancies  under Sports Authority of India (SAI) are as under:-

| Sl.   | Category   | SIU      | Present   | Remarks                          |
|-------|------------|----------|-----------|----------------------------------|
| No    |            | assessed | Working   |                                  |
|       |            | strength | strength  |                                  |
| 1.    | Group A    | 171      | 125       | 46 vacancies (Direct Recruitment |

|       |         |      |      | (DR) and Promotion)                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|-------|---------|------|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2.    | Group B |   81 | 118  | Nil vacancy. The present strength appears to be on higher side as with implementation of 6 th CPC posts like Assistant, Sr. P.A. etc. have been converted from Grp-C to Grp- B posts.                                    |
| 3.    | Group C |  525 | 1360 | Though, 124 posts seem to be                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 4.    | Group D |  959 |      | vacant, it is clarified that recruitment from outside source can be done against DR quota. Present strength of DR quota in Group C & D is 1067, which is filled. Compassionate appointment can be done @ 5% of DR quota. |
| Total | Total   | 1736 | 1603 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

(b) 4  applications  for  compassionate  appointment  are  under active consideration based on the degree of indigent conditions.

(c) Yes,  Madam.    Applicants  are  being  shortlisted  based  on the degree of indigent conditions for consideration on priority. *****