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Ministry of Power
MINISTRY OF POWER
Chapter - 18
WELFARE OF SCs/STs/OBCs/MINORITIES
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, in the ministry as well
as Autonomous Bodies/CPSUs under the administrative
control of the Ministry of Power.
2. The total strength of employees and representation of
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward
classes in the Ministry of Power is indicated in the following
statement:
Groups Total Number of Number of Number of
number of Scheduled Scheduled OBC
employees Caste Tribe employees
employees employees
Group A 48 06 02 -
Group B 98 16 03 01
Group C 92 20 01 08
Group D 62 33 02 -
(Excluding
sweepers)
Group D 05 03 - -
(Sweepers)
TOTAL. 305 78 08 09
3. With a view to ensuring 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
CEA
Representaiton of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes As on 31.12/2005
(SC/ST) and the inspection reports sent to the concerned
Appointing Authorities for rectifying the discrepancies
found, if any, during inspection. During inspections, LO
(SC/ST) also had interactions with employees belonging to
reserved categories. These interactions helped to obviate
many of their misconceptions/misapprehensions and
promote better understanding of the reservation policy of
the Government.
4. Ministry of Power recognizes the importance and
need to fill up all vacant reserved posts by appointment
of candidates from respective categories and various
Special Recruitment Drives to fill reserved vacancies
in the various organizations under its administrative
control, have been carried out by the Ministry in the past.
As part of the Common Minimum Programme of the
Government, in September, 2004, the Ministry launched a
Special Recruitment Drive to fill up the backlog vacancies
reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Various organizations under the administrative control of
the Ministry were instructed to carry out such Special Drive
in accordance with prescribed time schedule.
5. The progress of the above Special Drive was closely
monitored through various progress reports and senior
level meetings. In the first phase, most of the Organisations
under the Ministry had completed the Drive by May, 2005.
The backlog reserved vacancies still remaining unfilled
were re-advertised and the selection was completed by
December, 2005. As a result of special efforts put in by the
Ministry about 88% of backlog reserved vacancies in the
various organizations under the Ministry had been filled by
December, 2005.
Separate schemes do not exit 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
Category No. of Govt. Employees No. of SC No. of ST
Sanctioned Filled Govt. Employees Govt. Employees
Group A 548 407 54 8
Group B 454 453 62 16
Group C 497 397 70 15
Group D 229 218 81 8
Total 1728 1475 267 47