MoP - Ministry of Power

WELFARE OF SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED
TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES
MINISTRY OF POWER
An SC/ST Cell has been functioning in the Ministry since
the early nineties under the direct control of the Deputy
Secretary (Administration) who is also the Liaison Officer
for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. SC/ST Cell
also assists the Liaison Officer for OBCs. The Cell monitors
the implementation of reservation policies of the
Government of India in respect of Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Physically
Group Total number of
Employees
(as on 30.11.2007)
Handicapped and Ex-Servicemen in the Ministry as well as
Autonomous Bodies/CPSUs under the administrative control
of the Ministry of Power.
The total strength of employees and representation of
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward
Classes in the Ministry of Power as on 30.11.2007 is
indicated in the following statement:
Representation
SCs SCs % STs STs % OBC OBC %
Group A 49 05 10.2 02 4.08 00 00
Group B 120 18 15 04 3.3 02 1.6
Group C 72 17 23.6 01 1.3 07 9.7
Group D 62 31 50 02 3.2 00 00
Excluding
sweepers
Group D 04 03 75 00 00 00 00
(Sweepers)
Total 307 74 24.1 09 2.9 09 2.9
With a view to ensure proper implementation of reservation
policy, annual inspections of reservation rosters maintained
by the various organizations under its administrative control,
were carried out by the Liaison Officer(SC/ST) and the
inspection reports sent to the concerned Appointing
Authorities for rectifying the discrepancies found during
inspection. During inspections, LO(SC/ST) also had
interactions with employees belonging to reserved
CEA
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categories. These interactions helped to obviate many of
their misconceptions/misapprehensions and promote better
understanding of the reservation policy of the Government.
Welfare of minorities
Separate schemes do not exist in the Ministry of Power for
welfare of the minorities. However, the schemes, if any,
recommended for their welfare from time to time by the
Government agencies concerned are implemented.
Representation of Scheduled castes, Scheduled Tribes & OBC of Group wise CEA Employees is placed below
Group Total number of
Employees
(as on 30.11.2007)
Representation
SCs SCs % STs STs % OBC OBC %
Group A 420 64 15.23 12 2.85 6 1.42
Group B 374 47 12.56 13 3.47 1 0.26
Group C 295 48 16.27 10 3.38 10 3.38
Group D 193 74 38.34 5 2.59 5 2.59
Total 1282 233 18.17 40 3.12 22 1.71
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