Reservation for Scheduled Castes

31 JUL 2018

The Constitution of India provides proportionate representation to Scheduled Castes in House of People, Legislative Assemblies of the States, Panchayats and Municipalities. Reservation in admission to educational institutions and services under the State is also available to Scheduled Castes under the Constitution. The Supreme Court has held that reservation in educational institutions and services under the State for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes should not ordinarily exceed 50%.

This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

PIB

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PROMOTION OF SCs/STs

2187. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a)the number of people from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) category who have been provided employment in the ministry during the last three years and the current year; and

(b)the details of the directions issued regarding upgrading/promotion of SC/ST employees working in the Ministry?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): The details of number of people from Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) category who have been provided employment in different offices of the Ministry during the last three years and the current year are attached as Annexure-I. Details of appointment of SC/ST category people in Offices of the Directorate General of Labour Bureau, Employees‘ State Insurance Corporation, Employees’ Provident Fund Organization and Group-C posts in Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) are being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

(b): Upgradations/Promotions are made as per Recruitment Rules and Instructions issued by the Department of Personnel & Training. No specific instructions have been issued by the Ministry.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2187 FOR 01/01/2018 REGARDING PROMOTION OF SCs/STs.

Number of people from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) category who have been provided employment in the Ministry during the last three years and the current year

* excluding CSS,CSSS and CSCS Cadres posts as these posts are filled-up through Department of Personnel and Training.

Source : LokSabha

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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
GOVERNMENT REITERATES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE WELFARE OF SCs & STs

New Delhi: July 10, 2014
Ashada 19, 1936

The Central Government has said that it is committed to the welfare of SCs and STs and this year an amount of Rs 50,548 crore is proposed under the SC Plan and Rs 32, 387 crore under TSP. The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting his maiden Budget, in the Lok Sabha today said that to provide credit enhancement facility for young start up entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes, who aspire to be part of the neo-middle class, a sum of Rs 200 crore will be opertionalised through a scheme by IFCI. For the welfare of the tribals “Van Bandhu Kalyan yojana” is being launched with an initial allocation of Rs 100 crore. Shri Jaitley has announced a sum of Rs 100 crores for modernization of Madarsas.
Shri Jaitley said that NDA Government during its last term in office had introduced the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) as a pension scheme for senior citizens. Under the scheme a total no. of 3.16 lakh annuitants are being benefitted and the corpus amounts to Rs 6,095 crore. The Finance Minister proposed to revive the scheme for a limited period from 15 August , 2014 to 14, August, 2015 for the benefit of citizens aged 60 years and above. He also proposed to set-up a committee to examine and recommend the use of unclaimed amounts with PPF, Post Office, saving schemes etc for the benefit of senior citizens.

Shri Jaitley said that the Government is fully committed to the social security and welfare of employees serving in the organized sector. It is notifying minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month to all subscriber members of EP Scheme and has made an initial provision of Rs 250 crore in the current financial year to meet the expenditure. Further, increase in mandatory wage ceiling of subscription to EPS from Rs 6,500 to Rs 15,000 has been made and a provision of Rs 250 crore has been provided in the current budget. For the convenience of the subscribers, EPFO will launch the “Uniform Account Number” Service for contributing members to facilitate portability of Provident Fund accounts.

The Finance Minister said that the Government will make all out efforts to create a more inclusive society for Persons with Disabilities to enable them to enjoy equal opportunity to lead an empowered life with dignity. He also proposed to establish National level institutes for Universal Inclusive Design and Mental Health Rehabilitation and also a Centre for Disability Sports.

Source: PIB

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 Ministry of Home Affairs O.M. No. 17016/1/76-SCT(1)
dated 8th April, 1976 to all Ministries etc,

Subject:- Question whether the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes can call for original records and files in specific cases where complaints have been made to him and whether Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe servants can write to him direct

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry Office Memorandum No. 8/2/69-SCT(1), dated 1-10-1974 on the above subject addressed to all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and to say that this Ministry had been receiving requests for clarification whether the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Government employees may be permitted to write to the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes direct on matters relating to appointments against the reserved quota without seeking prior permission from the Departments concerned. It is clarified for general information that in such cases it is not necessary for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Government employees to seek prior permission of the concerned administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India for sending their representations to the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes direct.

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/17016_1_76-SCT-I-08041976.pdf]

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-538
ANSWERED ON-08.08.2013

Recruitment of SC ST OBC

538 .    SHRI D.P. TRIPATHI

(a) the number of persons belong to SC/ST/OBC recruited in different groups of the Central Government Services during last five years; and

(b) the details 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)

(a) & (b): As per information received from various Ministries/Departments, the number of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates appointed by direct recruitment in different groups of the Central Government services during the years from 2006 to 2010 is given in the Annexure.

Source-http://rajyasabha.nic.in/

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No.538 for 08/08/2013

Number of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates appointed by direct recruitment in different groups of the Central Government services during the years from 2006 to 2010

 * For the year 2010, data does not include two Ministries/Departments.

Source: govtempdiary

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1160
ANSWERED ON-07.03.2013

Recommendation of PESB

1160 .    SHRI AMBETH RAJAN

(a) whether Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended any person belonging to SC/ST category to any of the PSUs;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 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. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a): PESB makes its recommendation for the Board level posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in view of the performance of candidates interviewed with special regard to their qualities of managerial capability, leadership, broad vision, track record, available ACRs & the inputs given by the Secretary of the concerned Ministry in case of the selection of CMD for Schedule A CPSEs and Secretary/Additional Secretary in case of selection of CMDs for Schedule B, C & D CPSEs. In the selection of Directors, the inputs of the Secretary/Additional Secretary of the Ministry and the CMD concerned are taken into account. For such appointments, SC/ST candidates are treated on a par with general candidates. The details of category of an official recommended for a Board level functionary in PSUs, are not available in PESB because the application form does not contain such data.

(b) & (c): Question does not arise.

Source: Rajya sabha

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(i) Central Government /State Governments /UT Administrations /PSUs/Autonomous bodies under Central/State Governments.

(ii) Universities (both Central and State including the Deemed Universities in the private sector) and,

(iii) Registered private institutions/NGOs.

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