The reasons for lower representation of Other Backward Classes in services are identified as under-:
(i) Reservation for Other Backward Classes started only from the year 1993.
(ii) Other Backward Classes candidates
who were appointed up to 1993, that is before introduction of
reservation for the Other Backward Classes, are not included for
counting the representation.
(iii) There is generally a time gap
between occurrence of vacancies and filling thereof as recruitment is a
time consuming process.
(iv) Some reserved posts for Other
Backward Classes remain vacant due to non-availability of suitable
candidates of reserved category.
(v) Some of the selected Other Backward
Classes candidates do not join the service or leave the service after
joining because they get better opportunities elsewhere.
Reservation in Central Government jobs
for Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
employees is provided at the rate of 27%, 15% and 7.5%, respectively. As
per information received till date from 69 Ministries/ Departments, the
representation of Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes as on 01.01.2013, was 17.74%, 17.57% and 7.73%,
respectively.
Instructions have been issued in June,
2013 to all concerned to make concerted efforts to fill up the backlog
reserved vacancies. A committee was constituted under the Chairmanship
of Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to analyse the
reasons for less employability of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,
Other Backward Classes in Government sector and to suggest remedial
measures. Keeping in view the recommendations of the Committee, various
time bound measures have been identified and intimated to concerned
Ministries/Departments to fill up such backlog vacancies.
This was stated by Minister of State for
Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh in a
written reply to Kumari Shobha Karandlaje in the Lok Sabha today.