Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions09-May, 2012 Representation of SC/STs in Central Ministries/ Departments

Scheduled Castes (SCs) get 15% reservation in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition and 16.66% in case of direct recruitment on all India basis, otherwise, than by open competition. In case of direct recruitment to Group C and D posts which normally attract candidates from a locality or a region, SCs get reservation generally in proportion to their population in the respective States/UTs. Statements showing the Group-wise representation of SCs and STs in the services of the Central Government as on 01.01.2010 (calendar year 2009) and as on 1.1.2011 (calendar year 2010) are as under: REPRESENTATION OF SCs AND STs IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AS ON 1.1.2010 (Calendar Year 2009) GROUP Number of Persons Total Number of Employees SCs STs Number Percentage Number Percentage A 74359 9091 12.2 3597 4.8 B 131220 19233 14.7 7143 5.4 C 2015538 320130 15.9 150136 7.4 D(Excluding Safai karamcharies) 638539 117340 18.4 45592 7.1 Safaikaramcharies 70246 35074 49.9 4243 6.0 Total (Excluding Safaikaramcharies) 2859656 465794 16.29 206468 7.22 Total (Including Safaikaramcharies) 2929902 500868 17.10 210711 7.19 Note: - It does not include information in respect of Two Ministries/Departments REPRESENTATION OF SCs AND STs IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AS ON 1.1.2011 (Calendar Year 2010) GROUP Number of Persons Total Number of Employees SCs STs Number Percentage Number Percentage A 70150 7775 11.1 3197 4.6 B 127505 18215 14.3 6988 5.5 C 2142530 343277 16.0 166056 7.8 D (Excluding Safai karamcharies) 383707 73989 19.3 26689 7.0 Safai karamcharies 82871 32528 39.3 5160 6.2 Total (Excluding Safai karamcharies) 2723892 443256 16.27 202930 7.45 Total (Including Safai karamcharies) 2806763 475784 16.95 208090 7.41 Note:- It does not include information in respect of Four Ministries/Departments Various policy decisions have been taken to ensure that vacancies reserved for SCs and STs are filled up by SC and ST candidates and to ensure their better representation in all grades. For example:- (i) SC and ST candidates appointed on merit are adjusted against unreserved vacancies and reservation is given in addition. (ii) In order to ensure that posts reserved for SCs and STs are filled by SC and ST candidates only, a ban has been imposed on de-reservation of reserved vacancies in direct recruitment. (iii) Special Recruitment Drives are launched from time to time for filling up the backlog reserved vacancies etc. This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and PMO, Shri V. Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today. ***