Part I
Chapter II
Employment under Central Government
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We have relied upon two Governmental sources to prepare the requisite data needed to analyse the trend of growth or decline in the number of personnel employed by the Government of India. The Pay Research Unit, functioning under the Department of Expenditure has published the brochure carrying data up to the financial year 2011-12. The Director General, Employment and Training has published the Census of Central Government Employees which carries details upto the year 2008-2009 (31.3.2009). The tables appended to this chapter are sourced from the above mentioned Brochures.
2.2. Table 2-1 depicts the sanctioned and working strength group-wise , for a period covering 7 years from 2005-06 to 2011-12, whereas Table 2.2 indicates the position in 1995-96 and 2011-12. The sanctioned strength as in 1995-96 (for all groups together) which stood at 4215932 shrunk to 3684543 in 2011-12. The reduction effected through abolition of posts or whole scale conversion of Department in to PSUs was of the order of 531389 (12.6%). When it is viewed with reference to the working strength (men in position), the reduction was 808248 (20.7%). The difference between the sanctioned strength of 1995-96 and working strength of 2011-12 was as huge as 1131402. In other words, the government was functioning with almost 27% less man power, even though the man power requirement in the 16 years between 1995-96 to 2011-12 had enormously increased due to the expansion of Governmental activities both extensively and intensively. The canard that was spread throughout the period that the government had accumulated a lot of flab in the post independent era, unfortunately gathered momentum, which led the government to set up the Expenditure Commission, in the wake of 5th CPC wage revision. Not being satisfied with the speed of abolition of posts, Government issued an executive fiat in 2001, whereby two-third of all vacant posts was directed to be abolished in the name of Annual Direct Recruitment plan. The posts are normally created in government after a procrastinated inter-departmental study. The Cabinet has to give its assent for the proposal for creation of posts to materialise. In the process of implementation of the said executive fiat, which was in currency from 2001 to 2009 (nine years continuously), the posts created after such thorough deliberations and with the seal of approval from the highest political forum was simply ordered to be abolished arbitrarily. This created a void, which affected adversely the very functioning of some departments, making it necessary for the heads of organizations either to outsource the functions or contract it out or engage personnel on fixed time period contract basis, giving room for plethora of administrative problems. The efficacy, built assiduously over the years by the Departments was destroyed. The Citizens Charter prepared by these Departments, remained only as an ornamental piece on the walls of Government offices.
.3. Incidentally, it may be noted from Table 2.2 that there had been no reduction or abolition in Group A posts while the sanctioned strength of Group B (Gazetted) posts which, however, has no element of direct recruitment was reduced.
2.4 The illogical directive, conceived by the Department of Personnel as a means to speed up the process of pruning brought in its wake the undesirable practice of exploiting the job seekers. They were driven to the doors of unscrupulous contractors for pittance of wages. What we would like to bring to the notice of the Commission is that the existence of a large array of personnel employed by the Government through contractors and other methods in violation of the laws of the land, whose number is invisible in the statistical data, we have reproduced in this chapter. Though reprehensible, it is a fact that there had been a concerted effort on the part of the Government to push a major segment of the governmental functions into informal sector where employment need not be in consonance with the existing rules and regulations.
2.5 We fervently hope that the Commission will be able to collect the data of such informal employment by each department; data of the functions outsourced; and the expenditure incurred thereon to get a fair view of the number of persons actually employed by the Government of India in carrying out its day to day activities.
2.6 From the figures depicted in Table 2.3, it could be seen that Railways continue to be the biggest employer engaging the largest number of Government employees. As on 1.3.2012 Railways had on their rolls, 1305700 persons, of which 1288400 are Group C employees. Ministry of Home Affairs, under whom the para-military forces function, has taken the second position with 830276 persons employed as on 1.3.2012. They have pushed the Defence Ministry to third position. During the period between 1995-96 and 2011-12, unlike in many other organizations, there had been no abolition of posts in para-military services. In fact there had been a constant increase in their number. In the year 1995-96, the Ministry of Home Affairs had
5.7 lakh employees. As on 1.3.2012 it rose to 9.3 lakhs indicating the increasing concern of the security of Government establishments and installations.
2.7 Defence civilian employees number about 368594 with a percentage share of 11.95. Postal employees are 211107 (6.84%), Revenue 98787 (3.2%) and others 270066 (8.76%). These figures clearly indicate that large majority of Central Government employees (88%) are either industrial or operational staff. Hardly 10% constitute the administrative, technical, professional and clerical staff. Vast majority of the employees is deployed in those organizations providing goods and services. The general impression that the wage bill of Central Government is for administrative purposes is, therefore, ill-conceived.
2.8. As per Table No.2.4. of the total number of regular employees as on 31.3.2009 (for which the figures are available) the number of woman employees were 311002, i.e., 10.04%. Railways have 28.66% with reference to total woman employees and just 6.43% with reference to railway workers. The respective figures for Communication Ministry are 11.10 and 15.78 for Defence civilians, 12.66 and 10.79 and in the case of others 47.58 and 13.11.
2.9. The largest number (25.89 i. e. 802194 persons) of employees as on 31.3.2009 was in the
Grade Pay bracket of 2400 and 2800. Location-wise, largest concentration of Central Government employees was in Delhi, i.e., 203051 (6.55%) due to the fact that all Central Ministry headquarters are located at Delhi.
2.10. Table No. 2.7 reveals the declining trend of regular employment in Central Government. In 1990, as per the census of Central Government Employees prepared by Director General of Employment and Training (DGET) the number of regular employees was 37.74 lakhs which got reduced to 30.99 lakhs in 2009 (Figures are available up-to 2009). The index (Base Year 1971 = 100) has come down from 141.27 (in 1991) to 114.82 (in 2009). The DGET has highlighted the following indicators that emerged from the census:
(1). As per the result of Census Enquiries, the total regular employment under Central Government as on 31st March, 2009 was 30.99 lakh as against 31.12 lakh on 31st March, 2008. The employment has, thus, recorded a decline of 0.42% in 2009 over 2008.
(2).Employment in Ministry of Railways was the highest (44.74%) followed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (24.14%), Defence civilian (11.77%), Communications & IT (7.06%) and Finance (3.49%). Other Ministries/Departments collectively shared the rest of 9% of the total Central Government regular employment.
(3).Out of 30.99 lakh regular employees, 3.11 lakh were women. The proportion of women in the total employment is almost static, around 10% in the year 2009, 2008 and 2006.
(4).About 95% of regular Central Government employees were Non-Gazetted. The overall ratio of Gazetted to Non-Gazetted employees was 1:19. In the case of Ministry of Railways, however, this ratio was 1:114.
(5) Amongst regular Central Government employees, 63% were holding Group-โCโ posts and 26% were in Group-โDโ posts. About 8% were holding Group-โBโ posts whereas employees holding Group โโAโ posts were only about 3%.
(6).About 90% of regular Central Government employees were found in the Grade pay of Rs. Up to 1800 to Rs. 5400 which mainly consists of Group โBโ, Group โCโ and Group โDโ posts. Only 0.16% employees were in the highest scale i.e. HAG + Apex & Cabinet Secretary level.
(7).Amongst regular Central Government employees, 18% were working at offices located in โXโ class cities and 29% in โYโ class cities. The percentage of employees in all the cities/areas other than class X and Y cities was 53%.
(8).Amongst States and Union Territory Administrations, the highest number of regular Central Government employees was in the State of Uttar Pradesh (9.51%) followed by Maharashtra (9.06%), West Bengal (8.54%), Delhi (6.55%), Andhra Pradesh (5.97%), Tamil Nadu (4.79%) and Madhya Pradesh (4.07%). In remaining States/U.Ts the proportion was less than 4%.
2.11. In the chapter dealing with the State of Economy of the country, we have given a Table (3.4) indicating the declining trend in the percentage share of wages and allowances with reference to both revenue receipts and expenditure. The 3rd CPC has gone on record to state that a fall in the percentage share of wages and allowances against the revenue receipts/expenditure will provide the requisite leeway for the Government without placing any undue strain on the exchequer. One of the oft-repeated contention is that increase in the wages of government employees would generate demand-pull inflation, which ultimately reduce their purchasing power to the levels before the said revision. This is not only fallacious but mischievous too. As observed by the National Commission on Labour (in the context of grant of Dearness Allowance) the inflationary pressure due to wage increase is extremely insignificant. With every organized sector of the economy securing benefits through collective bargaining it is unethical to single out the government employees and that too on an untested hypothesis of demand pull inflation. In fact as mentioned elsewhere in this memorandum, the central government employees had been bearing the brunt of the consequences of inflation. When the avowed objective of public policy is to expand employment opportunities and raise the level of productivity, protection of existing real wages and normal rates of growth of such wages cannot be portrayed by any stretch of imagination, as anti-development.
Table 2.1
Gr.A
Year |
Number of sanctioned posts |
Number of incumbents in position |
Number of vacant posts |
Percentage of vacant posts to total sanctioned posts in the group |
2005-06 |
91414 |
79005 |
12409 |
13.57 |
2006-07 |
91750 |
78987 |
12763 |
13.91 |
2007-08 |
93360 |
79469 |
13891 |
14.88 |
2008-09 |
93616 |
80663 |
12953 |
13.84 |
2009-10 |
96504 |
82926 |
13578 |
14.07 |
2010-11 |
98977 |
84474 |
14503 |
14.65 |
2011-12 |
100869 |
87960 |
12909 |
12.80 |
B(G)
Year |
Number of sanctioned Posts |
Number of incumbents in position |
Number of vacant posts |
Percentage of vacant posts to total sanctioned posts in the group |
2005-06 |
87038 |
80150 |
6888 |
7.91 |
2006-07 |
83147 |
76093 |
7054 |
8.48 |
2007-08 |
81701 |
74177 |
7524 |
9.21 |
2008-09 |
88890 |
79446 |
9444 |
10.62 |
2009-10 |
91307 |
80405 |
10902 |
11.94 |
2010-11 |
86657 |
76479 |
10178 |
11.75 |
2011-12 |
86840 |
76724 |
10116 |
11.65 |
B (NG)
Year |
Number of sanctioned Posts |
B(NG) Number of incumbents in position |
Number of vacant posts |
Percentage of vacant posts to total sanctioned posts in the group |
2005-06 |
71960 |
60086 |
11874 |
16.50 |
2006-07 |
73253 |
62500 |
10753 |
14.68 |
2007-08 |
73906 |
60833 |
13073 |
17.69 |
2008-09 |
102075 |
78626 |
23449 |
22.97 |
2009-10 |
115086 |
95483 |
19603 |
17.03 |
2010-11 |
142098 |
116249 |
25849 |
18.19 |
2011-12 |
144454 |
113477 |
30977 |
21.44 |
C(NG)
Year |
Number of sanctioned posts |
Number of incumbents in position |
Number of vacant posts |
Percentage of vacant posts to total sanctioned posts in the group |
2005-06 |
2343081 |
2071299 |
271782 |
11.60 |
2006-07 |
2343359 |
2075497 |
267862 |
11.43 |
2007-08 |
2346621 |
2091793 |
254828 |
10.86 |
2008-09 |
2337494 |
2094655 |
242839 |
10.39 |
2009-10 |
3299398 |
2809545 |
489853 |
14.85 |
2010-11 |
3335797 |
2804736 |
531061 |
15.92 |
2011-12 |
3352380 |
2806369 |
546011 |
16.29 |
Gr.D
Year |
Number of sanctioned posts |
Number of incumbents in position |
Number of vacant posts |
Percentage of vacant posts to total sanctioned posts in the group |
2005-06 |
932985 |
818445 |
114540 |
12.28 |
2006-07 |
955024 |
816193 |
138831 |
14.54 |
2007-08 |
966600 |
810560 |
156040 |
16.14 |
2008-09 |
942208 |
773953 |
168255 |
17.86 |
Unclassified
Year |
Number of sanctioned posts |
Number of incumbents in position |
Number of vacant posts |
Percentage of vacant posts to total sanctioned posts in the group |
2005-06 |
291 |
289 |
2 |
0.69 |
2006-07 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Table 2.2.
Statement showing sanctioned and working strength Group-wise in 1995-96 and 2011-12 of civilian employees of the Government of India. (including para- military force personnel)
Group A
Year |
Sanctioned Strength |
Working Strength |
Vacant Posts |
%of Vacant Posts |
1995-96 |
89262 |
76891 |
12371 |
13.86 |
2011-12 |
100869 |
87960 |
12909 |
12.80 |
Group B(G)
Year |
Sanctioned Strength |
Working Strength |
Vacant Posts |
%of Vacant Posts |
1995-96 |
95652 |
86694 |
8958 |
9.77 |
2011-12 |
86840 |
76724 |
10116 |
11.65 |
Group B(NG)
Year |
Sanctioned Strength |
Working Strength |
Vacant Posts |
%of Vacant Posts |
1995-96 |
93166 |
87203 |
7963 |
8.55 |
2011-12 |
144454 |
113477 |
30977 |
21.44 |
Group C
Year |
Sanctioned Strength |
Working Strength |
Vacant Posts |
%of Vacant Posts |
1995-96 |
2674836 |
2476146 |
198690 |
7.42 |
2011-12 |
3352380 |
2806369 |
546011 |
16.29 |
Group D
Year |
Sanctioned Strength |
Working Strength |
Vacant Posts |
%of Vacant Posts |
1995-96 |
1237682 |
1142788 |
94894 |
7.66 |
2011-12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Unclassified
Year |
Sanctioned Strength |
Working Strength |
Vacant Posts |
%of Vacant Posts |
1995-96 |
25334 |
23056 |
2278 |
9.38 |
2011-12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total
Year |
Sanctioned Strength |
Working Strength |
Vacant Posts |
%of Posts Vacant |
1995-96 |
4215932 |
3892778 |
325154 |
7.71 |
2011-12 |
3684543 |
3084530* |
600013 |
16.28 |
Reduction |
531389 |
808248 |
(-)274859 |
|
|
12.6% w.r.to s/s/95-96 |
20.7%w.r.to w/w of 95-96 |
|
|
*The difference between the sanctioned strength of 1995-96 and the men in position in 2011-12 is 1131402, which works out to 26.83% with reference to the S/S of 1995-96
Source: Brochure on Pay and allowance of Central Government Civilian Employees 2011-12 and 1995-96.
Note: During the period between 1995-96 and 2011-12 (16 years) the total number of posts abolished in all categories works out to 531389 which is 12.6% of the SS of 1995-96 and the vacancy position rose from 325154 to 600013 i.e. from 7.71% to 16.28%. The brunt of the reduction had been borne by Group B Non-gazetted and Group D.
Table 2.3
GROUP WISE & STATUS-WISE NUMBER OF CENTRAL GOVT. CIVILIAN REGULAR EMPLOYEES AS ON 1.3.2012. IN MAJOR MINISTRIES/ DEPARTMENTS
|
|
A* |
B(G) |
B(NG) |
C |
Total |
1 |
Railways |
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/S |
8748 |
7652 |
0 |
1560388 |
1576788 |
|
Percentage |
8.67 |
8.81 |
0 |
46.55 |
42.8 |
|
W/S |
9228 |
8072 |
0 |
1288400 |
1305700 |
|
Percentage |
10.49 |
10.52 |
0 |
45.91 |
42.33 |
2 |
Home Affairs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/S |
18953 |
2390 |
42776 |
864815 |
928934 |
|
Percentage |
18.79 |
2.75 |
29.61 |
25.8 |
25.21 |
|
W/S |
14817 |
1763 |
32921 |
780775 |
830276 |
|
Percentage |
16.85 |
2.3 |
29.01 |
27.82 |
26.92 |
3 |
Diffence(Civilian) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/S |
13773 |
12213 |
14518 |
443233 |
483737 |
|
Percentage |
13.65 |
14.07 |
10.05 |
13.22 |
13.13 |
|
W/S |
13185 |
11847 |
11174 |
332328 |
368594 |
|
Percentage |
14.99 |
15.44 |
9.85 |
11.84 |
11.95 |
4 |
Posts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/S |
610 |
1155 |
5639 |
203703 |
211107 |
|
Percentage |
0.61 |
1.33 |
3.9 |
6.08 |
5.73 |
|
W/S |
610 |
1155 |
5639 |
203703 |
211107 |
|
Percentage |
0.69 |
1.51 |
4.97 |
7.26 |
6.84 |
5 |
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/S |
8255 |
24144 |
31355 |
74569 |
138323 |
|
Percentage |
8.18 |
27.8 |
21.71 |
2.22 |
3.75 |
|
W/S |
5881 |
20885 |
23353 |
48668 |
98787 |
|
Percentage |
6.69 |
27.22 |
20.58 |
9.74 |
3.2 |
6 |
Others |
|
|
|
|
|
|
S/S |
50530 |
39286 |
50166 |
205672 |
345654 |
|
Percentage |
50.1 |
45.24 |
34.73 |
6.13 |
9.38 |
|
W/S |
44239 |
33002 |
40390 |
152435 |
270066 |
|
Percentage |
50.29 |
43.01 |
35.59 |
5.43 |
8.76 |
|
S/S total |
100869 |
86840 |
144454 |
3352380 |
3684543 |
|
W/S Total |
87960 |
76724 |
113477 |
2806369 |
3084530 |
* includes some non gazetted posts also.
Source. Page No. 25 of Brochure on Pay and Allowances of Central Govt. Civilian employees 2011-12 (Brochure-34)
by Pay Research Unit Department of Expenditure Ministry of Finance New Delhi
S.No. |
Ministry |
Women employment as on 31st March, 2009 |
Number |
percentage share to the Total regular employees in the respective organization. |
Percentage share to the total women employees in Central Government. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1. |
Communication & IT |
34525(of218788) |
15.78 |
11.10 |
2. |
Railways |
89128(1386123) |
6.43 |
28.66 |
3. |
Defence (Civilian) |
39353(364718) |
10.79 |
12.66 |
4. |
Others |
147996(1128878) |
13.11 |
47.58 |
Total |
311002(3098507) |
10.04 |
100 |
Source: Table: 3 . Page 5. Census of Central Government Employees: DGET
Table 2.5
Estimated distribution of regular central government employees according to various grade pay:
|
As on 31st March 2009
|
Grade Pay in Rs. |
No.
Of
employees |
Percentage
to total |
Upto |
Rs. 1800 |
792677 |
25.58 |
Rs. 1900 and |
Rs. 2000 |
544426 |
17.57 |
Rs. 2400 and |
Rs .2800 |
802194 |
25.89 |
Rs., 4200, 4600 |
Rs. 4800 |
731877 |
23.62 |
|
Rs. 5400 |
84266 |
2.72 |
Rs. 6600 and |
Rs. 7600 |
71500 |
2.31 |
Rs. 8700 and |
Rs. 8900 |
39286 |
1.27 |
Rs. 10,000 |
Rs.12000 |
27323 |
0.88 |
HAG + Apex and Cabinet Secretary |
4958 |
0.16 |
total |
3098507 |
100.00 |
Source: Table: 7 . Page 10. Census of Central Government Employees: DGET
Table 2.6
Location wise Dispersal of employees in different class of cities
|
Employment in 2009
|
Class/ City |
Number |
% to total |
โXโclass Cities |
|
|
Bangalore(UA) |
31565 |
1.02 |
Chennai(UA) |
68392 |
2.21 |
Delhi(UA) |
203051 |
6.55 |
Greater Mumbai(UA) |
101389 |
3.27 |
Hyderabad(UA) |
60461 |
2.92 |
โYโClass Cities |
895570 |
28.90 |
All the Cities / Area other than Class X and Class Y Cities |
1647646 |
53.18 |
Total |
3098507 |
100.00 |
Source: Table: 8 . Page 11. Census of Central Government Employees: DGET
Table 2.7
Trend in Central Government regular employment during 1990-2009
|
Central Govt. employment(regular)
|
|
As on 31st March |
Number (in lakh) |
% increase/ decrease over
previous
available year |
Index of
employment (Base
100 in 1971) |
1990 |
37.74 |
0.69 |
139.8 |
1991 |
83.13 |
1.03 |
141.27 |
1992-94 |
– |
– |
– |
1995 |
39.82 |
4.43 |
147.54 |
1996-2000 |
– |
– |
– |
2001 |
38.76 |
(-)2.66 |
143.61 |
2002-2003 |
– |
– |
– |
2004 |
31.64 |
(-)18.37 |
117.23 |
2005 |
– |
– |
– |
2006 |
31.16 |
(-) 1.53 |
115.45 |
2007 |
|
– |
– |
2008 |
31.12 |
(-) 0.13 |
115.30 |
2009 |
30.99 |
(-) 0.42 |
114.82 |
Data not available
Source: Table: 10 . Page 14. Census of Central Government Employees: DGET
Table 2.8
Statement showing Sanctioned Posts and Men in position department-wise
Year |
Railway |
Defence |
P&T |
Other
Deptts. |
Home
Affairs |
Total
Sanctioned
strength |
Total
Men in
Position |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
1995-96 |
17.1
15.9 |
5.9
5.1 |
7.5
7.2 |
6.0
5.4 |
5.7
5.4 |
4217932 |
3892778 |
1996-97 |
17.0
15.0 |
5.9
5.1 |
7.5
7.3 |
6.1
5.5 |
5.9
5.4 |
4218194 |
3894948 |
1997-98 |
15.6
14.5 |
5.8
5.0 |
8.6
7.9 |
6.0
5.3 |
5.9
5.7 |
4192735 |
3847049 |
1998-99 |
15.1
14.0 |
5.8
5.0 |
7.7
7.1 |
6.0
5.3 |
6.0
5.7 |
4067049 |
3729274 |
1999-00 |
16.8
15.8 |
5.8
5.0 |
7.7
7.1 |
5.3
4.7 |
6.1
5.8 |
4172031 |
3855316 |
2000-01 |
15.6
15.5 |
5.8
5.0 |
3.0
2.8 |
5.2
4.7 |
6.4
6.1 |
3606482 |
3426018 |
2001-02 |
16.3
15.1 |
4.7
3.5 |
2.9
2.7 |
5.1
4.5 |
7.3
6.9 |
3633006 |
3289849 |
2002-03 |
16.3
14.8 |
4.7
3.5 |
2.8
2.6 |
5.1
4.5 |
7.3
6.9 |
3620183 |
3236503 |
2003-04 |
16.2
14.5 |
4.7
3.5 |
2.3
1.9 |
5.2
4.5 |
7.2
6.9 |
3560433 |
3128134 |
2004-05 |
16.0
14.3 |
4.7
3.5 |
2.3
1.9 |
5.1
4.4 |
7.5
6.8 |
3559831 |
3088009 |
2005-06 |
15.8
14.1 |
4.7
3.6 |
2.3
2.3 |
4.8
4.1 |
7.5
6.9 |
3526769 |
3109274 |
2006-07 |
15.7
14.1 |
4.8
3.6 |
2.2
2.2 |
4.9
4.2 |
7.7
7.0 |
3546537 |
3109274 |
2007-08 |
15.7
13.9 |
4.8
3.6 |
2.2
2.1 |
4.9
4.0 |
8.0
7.4 |
3562188 |
3116832 |
2008-09 |
15.8
13.8 |
4.8
3.6 |
2.2
2.2 |
4.8
3.9 |
8.1
7.5 |
3564283 |
3107343 |
2009-10 |
15.8
13.6 |
4.8
3.6 |
2.1
2.1 |
4.8
3.8 |
8.6
7.6 |
3602295 |
3068359 |
2010-11 |
15.8
13.3 |
4.9
3.8 |
2.1
2.1 |
4.8
3.7 |
9.1
8.0 |
3663529 |
3081938 |
2011-12 |
15.8
13.1 |
4.8
3.7 |
2.1
2.1 |
4.8
3.7 |
9.3
8.3 |
3684543 |
3084530 |
Figures in columns 2 to 6 are in lakhs rounded to one decimal point and actual figures given in Column 7 & 8 representing total figures..Figures given in second line represent men in position in each year.
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