OBC and SC/ST Reservation in Central Government Jobs – A comparison
OBC and SC/ST Reservation in Central Government Jobs – A comparison
With regard to a query raised in Rajya Sabha, on OBCs and SC/ST Reservation in Central Government Jobs, Minister of Peronnel, Pensioners’ Grievances & Pensoners welfare Shri.V.Narayanasamy replied the following.
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3040
Queried by : 3040 . DR. GYAN PRAKASH PILANIA
(a) the statistics regarding employment of Other Backaward Classes (OBCs) (number/percentage) in Central Government Jobs – Groups A to D;
(b) whether this scenario is negation of 27 per cent reservation of OBCs, as mandated by Government since 8 September, 1993;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) in what matter the above statistics compare with SC/ST reservations; and
(e) the steps being taken to fill-up backlog and time-frame thereof?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
Groups
|
Number of OBCs
|
Percentage of OBCs
|
A
|
5357
|
6.9
|
B
|
13,897
|
7.3
|
C
|
3,46,433
|
15.3
|
(erstwhile) D
|
81,468
|
17.0
|
Group
|
SCs
|
STs
|
OBCs
|
|||
Number
|
%
|
Number
|
%
|
Number
|
%
|
|
A
|
8922
|
11.5
|
3732
|
4.8
|
5357
|
6.9
|
B
|
28403
|
14.9
|
11357
|
6.0
|
13897
|
7.3
|
C
|
370557
|
16.4
|
174562
|
7.7
|
346433
|
15.3
|
(erstwhile) D
|
110515
|
23.0
|
32791
|
6.8
|
81468
|
17.0
|
Category
|
Backlog-vacancies
|
Filled-up
|
SCs
|
24779
|
16693
|
STs
|
30010
|
15813
|
OBCs
|
22886
|
12950
|
Source: Rajya Sabha Questions and Answers