Question : FILLING OF BACKLOG OF RESERVED VACANCIES



(a) whether `backlog / carried forward vacancies` reserved for SCs,STs and OBCs` are required to be treated as a `separate and distinct group` as provided under Article 16(4) B of the Constitution to overcome 50% ceiling limit on vacancies to be reserved in a year;

(b) if so, the details of ` backlog/carried forward vacancies` ascertained as per para 5 of the DOPT O.M. No.36012/2/96-Estt.(Res) dated 2nd July 1997 in respect of SCs, STs and OBCs in Group A,B,C, and D categories of services, as on 29th August 1997, in the Department of Ocean Development when Special Recruitment Drives etc. meant for filling such vacancies were stopped;

(c) the year-wise such carried forward vacancies filled during the last four years and those remained unfilled; and

(d) the details of fresh vacancies/posts accrued to reserved classes in all categories of posts during the said period, as per the `post based rosters`?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER FOR OCEAN DEVELOPMENT ( DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI )

(a) to (d) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.