Rajya Sabha Q&A: Filling of Vacant Posts in Govt Depts in mission mode

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2529
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023)

SHORTAGE OF STAFF

2529 SHRI RAGHAV CHADHA: 

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is an acute shortage of staff in various offices of the Union Government due to non-filling of vacant posts;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the functioning of various Government Departments is being adversely affected due to the said shortage and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether Government is taking any initiative to fill all the vacant posts in the said offices in a time bound manner;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (f): Occurrence and filling up of vacancies in various Ministries/Departments is a continuous process. These vacancies arise due to retirement, promotion, resignation, death etc.

Filling up of vacant post is the responsibility of concerned Ministries/Departments. All Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government are being asked, from time to time, to take action in a mission mode to fill up vacant posts in a time bound manner. Rozgar Melas, being organized by Government of India, are expected to act as catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in National Development directly.

The Department of Expenditure is currently following up with other wings of the government to expedite pending appointments.

Regular follow-ups are being made to fill the vacant positions, so that the stated target of eliminating 1 million vacancies is met by December 2023, ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections.

Even as the nodal ministry for filling vacant positions in the government is the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Department of Expenditure’s Establishment Coordination (Personnel) division is providing support for the recruitment drive.