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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Occurrence, filling up of vacancies in govt departments continuous process: Centre in RS
New Delhi, Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process, depending upon the position and requirement in various departments of central government, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Occurrence, filling up of vacancies in govt departments continuous process: Centre in RS In a written reply to a query in the Rajya Sabha, he said the total number of sanctioned posts across all ministries and departments under central government as on March 1, 2021 was 40,35,203. "The occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process, depending upon the position and requirement in various ministries/departments of central government," said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel. The minister was asked details of the total number of sanctioned posts and vacancies across all government departments, specifically in railways, defence, home affairs, and the postal department. The details of unfilled vacancies and appointments made are maintained by the respective ministries/departments, the minister said. Further, the Pay Research Unit of the Department of Expenditure publishes annual reports containing consolidated data relating to sanctioned posts and persons-in-position in various ministries/departments, Singh said. The Annual Reports of the Pay Research Unit are publicly accessible on the Department of Expenditure's website: The government has issued instructions to all ministries/departments for taking timely and advance action to fill up vacant/unfilled posts through direct recruitment, the minister said. In terms of these instructions, ministries/departments are required to take advance action for reporting their vacancy position in respect of direct recruitment posts to the concerned recruiting agencies in order to facilitate the filling up of direct recruitment vacancies in a timely manner, he said. For filling vacancies through promotion, a model calendar for holding Departmental Promotion Committee meetings has been prescribed, Singh said. All ministries/departments have been requested to adhere to the prescribed timelines so as to ensure that panels are ready in time and utilised as and when vacancies arise during the course of the vacancy year, he said. For filling up of vacant posts through deputation, power has been delegated to ministries/departments for making appointments to posts up to level 13A and below in the pay matrix, the minister said. All these measures have significantly helped accelerate the pace and quantum of appointments and filling up of vacant posts in central government, he added. Further, since June 2022, vacant posts in central government are being filled by the respective ministries/departments in mission-mode under Mission Recruitment, Singh said. "Rozgar Melas are being organised in 45-50 cities at regular intervals, which act as a catalyst for the time-bound filling up of vacancies across central government ministries/departments/organisations," the minister said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Filling up of vacancies in govt. departments continuous process: Centre in Rajya Sabha
Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process, depending upon the position and requirement in various departments of central government, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday (July 24, 2025). In a written reply to a query in the Rajya Sabha, he said the total number of sanctioned posts across all Ministries and departments under Central government as on March 1, 2021 was 40,35,203. "The occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process, depending upon the position and requirement in various ministries/departments of central government," said Mr. Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel. The Union Minister was asked details of the total number of sanctioned posts and vacancies across all government departments, specifically in railways, defence, home affairs, and the postal department. The details of unfilled vacancies and appointments made are maintained by the respective ministries/departments, the Minister said. Further, the Pay Research Unit of the Department of Expenditure publishes annual reports containing consolidated data relating to sanctioned posts and persons-in-position in various ministries/departments, Mr. Singh said. The Annual Reports of the Pay Research Unit are publicly accessible on the Department of Expenditure's website: The government has issued instructions to all Ministries/departments for taking timely and advance action to fill up vacant/unfilled posts through direct recruitment, the Minister said. In terms of these instructions, ministries/departments are required to take advance action for reporting their vacancy position in respect of direct recruitment posts to the concerned recruiting agencies in order to facilitate the filling up of direct recruitment vacancies in a timely manner, Mr. Singh said. Model calendar For filling vacancies through promotion, a model calendar for holding Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meetings has been prescribed, Mr. Singh said. All Ministries/departments have been requested to adhere to the prescribed timelines so as to ensure that panels are ready in time and utilised as and when vacancies arise during the course of the vacancy year, he said. For filling up of vacant posts through deputation, power has been delegated to ministries/departments for making appointments to posts up to level 13A and below in the pay matrix, the Minister said. All these measures have significantly helped accelerate the pace and quantum of appointments and filling up of vacant posts in central government, he added. Further, since June 2022, vacant posts in central government are being filled by the respective Ministries/departments in mission-mode under Mission Recruitment, Mr. Singh said. "Rozgar Melas are being organised in 45-50 cities at regular intervals, which act as a catalyst for the time-bound filling up of vacancies across central government ministries/departments/organisations," the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh said
New Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Union Minister Pradhan hands over 204 job letters at Rozgar Mela
BHUBANESWAR: Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said ensuring maximum participation of the youth in the country's development by empowering them is the top priority of the Narendra Modi government. Handing over job appointment letters to 204 youth at the 16th national employment fair here, Pradhan said it was a matter of pride that over 10 lakh youth have been appointed through the Rozgar Melas held across the country. He thanked the prime minister for this initiative and distributing appointment letters to over 51,000 newlyrecruited youth through video conference at 47 locations of the country. Highlighting the rapid economic growth, increased digital transactions and capital investment, Pradhan emphasised the need to leverage youth-led innovation, skills and leadership to achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047. Of the new recruitees, 143 got jobs in the Railways, 36 in the postal department, nine in finance services, six in the revenue service, two in CRPF and CISF, one each at IISER Berhampur and AIIMS-Bhubaneswar. Later talking to reporters, Pradhan hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged derogatory remarks about President Droupadi Murmu and his misleading comments on Rath Yatra. He mocked Gandhi's ignorance and accused him of disrespecting the dignity of the President, who hails from a tribal background. 'The Congress leader must offer a public apology especially since he made the statements while visiting Odisha,' Pradhan said.
New Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Over 10.5 lakh jobs provided through Rozgar Melas: Union Minister Kishan Reddy
HYDERABAD: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy announced that approximately 10.50 lakh jobs have been provided so far through the Rozgar Melas conducted across the country. He made the statement while distributing appointment letters to 114 newly recruited candidates at an event held at Rail Kalarang in Secunderabad on Saturday. The event was part of the 16th edition of the Rozgar Mela, which was launched virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As part of the nationwide initiative, appointment letters were distributed to over 51,000 newly inducted central government employees across 47 locations. In the South Central Railway (SCR) zone, key centres such as Secunderabad, Guntakal, and Guntur participated in the mela. Speaking at the event, Kishan Reddy emphasised that the Rozgar Mela is not a one-time programme but a continuous initiative that reflects the Centre's commitment to generating employment. He urged young people to become job creators, not just job seekers, and highlighted the government's efforts in building the world's third-largest startup ecosystem. Citing data from the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the minister said over eight crore jobs have been generated since 2017 across sectors. He also highlighted various initiatives aimed at enhancing youth skills and employability, such as the establishment of skill hubs and universities. Kishan Reddy further noted India's global standing in various sectors, including being the second-largest mobile phone manufacturing hub, fourth in renewable energy capacity, and the world's largest producer of railway locomotives. He also outlined flagship government schemes like the Vishwakarma Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, Mudra Yojana, and others aimed at public welfare and national development. Earlier, SCR Additional General Manager Neeraj Agrawal presented the welcome address. He stated that across SCR jurisdiction covering Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, 200 individuals received appointment letters in various departments of Central government, public sector undertakings and others. Later, DRM (Secunderabad) Bhartesh Kumar Jain presented the vote of thanks.
Hans India
13-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Centre committed to creating jobs for youth: Union Min Varma
Bhimavaram (West Godavari District): Providing employment opportunities to youth is the primary goal of Rozgar Mela initiative, Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said. Participating as the chief guest at 16th Rozgar Mela held in Guntakal on Saturday, the Minister reiterated that the Central government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has been consistently working to provide quality employment to all sections of society. According to a release from the Minister's office in Bhimavaram, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Rozgar Mela through video conferencing and launched the distribution of appointment letters to 51,000 selected candidates across the country. Following this, Minister Srinivasa Varma handed over appointment letters to the selected candidates from railway and postal departments in Guntakal and congratulated them. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister stated that over 10 lakh appointment letters have already been distributed across the country through Rozgar Melas in recent times. He urged the newly recruited individuals not to see themselves merely as employees, but as active participants in the nation's development. He said their dedication, discipline, and commitment would help build a stronger India. The Union Minister mentioned that the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) supplied 16,000 tonnes of high-strength steel for the construction of the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir — a shining example of India's industrial capabilities. He also noted that the Central government is equally focused on creating job opportunities in the private sector and has introduced key reforms in labour laws to support women's empowerment and workforce participation.
