GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 759
ANSWERED ON 28.11.2014
Vacant posts in Railways
759 Dr. Vijaylaxmi Sadho
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-
(a) the category-wise details of the total number of sanctioned posts of Loco Pilot, Assistant Loco Pilot, Motorman and Driver including top posts and the number of posts lying vacant against them, as on date, in Railways;
(b) the number of filled-up/vacant posts for SCs and STs therein; and
(c) the steps being taken by Government to fill up the above vacant posts, including the posts reserved for SCs and STs?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) The total number of sanctioned strength and vacancy in the category of Loco Pilots in the Zonal Railways, as on 01.04.2014 is given as under:-
| Category | Sanctioned Strength | Vacancy |
| Loco Pilot * | 43023 | 10726 |
| Assistant Loco Pilot | 41429 | 5526 |
| Motorman | 4116 | 868 |
* includes top posts of Loco Pilot (Mail) and Loco Pilot (Passenger)
(b) As per Government of India policy, 15% & 7 ½ % posts, reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) respectively is ensured in every category on the Railways including Loco Pilots and shortfall, wherever existing is made good through Special Recruitment Drives.
(c) During the last three financial years, total 32916 persons/panels, of Assistant Loco Pilots, including those reserved for SCs and STs respectively were provided to the Zonal Railways. Further recruitment process has been initiated for 24109 posts of Assistant Loco Pilots, including those reserved for SC and ST respectively.
Source: RajyaSabha.nic.in
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