Over 4 lakh backlog vacancies for SC, ST, OBC filled since 2016: Centre

Instructions have been issued to all ministries/departments of the central government to constitute an in-house committee for the identification of backlog reserved vacancies, to study the root cause of such vacancies, to initiate measures to remove the factors causing such vacancies, and to fill them up including through special recruitment drives, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.

"As per the data furnished by the ministries/departments, more than 4 lakh backlog reserved vacancies in respect of SC/ST and OBC candidates have been filled up since 2016," he said.

The minister said each ministry/department of the central government is required to designate an officer of the rank of Deputy Secretary and above, as Liaison Officer, to ensure due compliance with the orders and instructions pertaining to reservation.

Further, each ministry/department is required to set up a special reservation cell under the direct control of the Liaison Officer to assist her/him in the discharge of duties, he said.

The details of vacancies are however maintained by the respective government organisations under the concerned ministry/department, the minister said.

"Ministries/departments of the central government have been directed, from time to time, to fill up the vacant posts in a time-bound manner," Singh said.