GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6875
ANSWERED ON 8.05.2013
SHORTAGE OF
STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT
6875 . Smt. DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, ASHOK TANWAR
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has
abolished 17093 posts across the cadres in the department of posts during the
period from 2005 to 2008;
(b) if so, the
details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether there is a shortage of
staff in various cadre in the department and in the post offices in the
country;
(d) if so, the
details thereof, State-wise; and
(e) the steps proposed to be taken to
fill the vacant posts expeditiously, so as to ensure prompt and quality service
to customers?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (SMT) KILLI KRUPARANI)
(a) Yes, Madam.
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (SMT) KILLI KRUPARANI)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The details of abolition
of posts are placed at Annexure-I. The reasons for abolition of posts were in
accordance with Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 2/8/2001-PIC
dated 16.5.2001 vide which the Scheme of Optimization for Annual Direct
Recruitment Plan was launched. As per this Scheme, the direct recruitment was
to be limited to 1/3rd of the direct recruitment vacancies arising in
a year subject to a further ceiling that it does not exceed 1% of the total
sanctioned strength of the Department. The remaining direct recruitment posts
were required to be abolished.
(c) Manpower requirement and regular
recruitment is an ongoing process in the Government. Shortage of staff in the
Department and in the Post offices in various cadres arises mainly due
to promotion, retirement, death, leave or transfer.
(d) Does not arise in view of (c)
above..
(e) Vacancies in the Department are
filled up by promotion or by direct recruitment as per extant
procedures regularly.
ANNEXURE-I
Abolition of posts across various cadres in the Department of
Posts during 2005-2008.
Year
|
No. of direct recruitment
vacancies abolished
|
2005
|
2121
|
2006
|
5426
|
2007
|
4957
|
2008
|
4589
|
Total
|
17093
|
