Question : POST BASED ROSTERS



(a) whether it is a fact that the DOPT has introduced `Post Based Rosters` in place of `Vacancy Based Rosters` for implementing reserving system w.e.f. July 2, 1997;

(b) if so, reasons for the same;

(c) whether while introducing `Post Based Rosters` in place of `Vacancy Based Rosters` the process of indentifying excesses/shortages if any in class I, II, III and IV category of services under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and all the autonomous/Statutory Organizations, Attached/Subordinate Offoces and Public Sector undertakings was undertaken as prescribed under para (5) of the DOPT O.M. no.36012/2/96-Estt. (Res) dated July 2, 1997;

(d) if so, indicate excesses/shortages found in all the above category of services as on July 2, 19997; and

(e) whether the `Post Based Rosters` are introduced in place of `Vacancy Based Rosters` without completing the process of indentifying excesses/shortages if any as prescribed under the above referred O.M.; and

(f) if not, reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SMT. MANEKA GANDHI)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The post based rosters were introduced keeping in view the fact that the reservation of jobs for backward classes i.e. SCs/STs/OBCs should apply to posts and not to vacancies.

(c) Yes, Sir.

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

(e)&(f) The `Post Based Rosters` are introduced in place of `Vacancy Based Rosters` after completing the process of identifying excesses/shortages as prescribed under the above referred O.M. No.36012/2/96-Estt. (Res) dated July 2, 1997.