Vacant posts in Railways and reason of vacancy

(a): The total number of vacancies of Group ’C’ and erstwhile Group ’D’ including technical, non-technical in the Zonal Railways, Post-wise, Category-wise, as on 1.4.2012 is as under:-

(b): Vacancies as on 1.4.2012 have occurred due to normal retirements, voluntary retirements, deaths, promotions and on account of creations of posts etc. Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process through various modes of intake. There is always a time lag between occurrences of vacancies and processing the same for filling up, which involves notification of vacancies, holding examinations, finalization of select panels and issue of appointment letter.

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The above information was submitted by Min of Railways in reply of undermentioned Rajya Sabha Questions:-

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4149

4149 . SHRI D.P. TRIPATHI

(a) the total number of vacant posts, both technical and non-technical, in Railways, post-wise, category-wise and zone -wise; and 

(b) the time since when these posts are lying vacant along with the reasons therefor?

Source: Rajyasabha.nic.in