Govt on mission to clear backlog in ST, SC job quota

Taking cognizance of huge pendency of backlog vacancies under reserved category across various departments, the State government is considering undertaking a special drive across 140-odd government and semi-government departments to ascertain the status of 12 per cent and 2 per cent job reservation for Schedule Tribes (ST) and Schedule Caste (SC).

As per the information, there are more than 1100 backlog vacancies in various government departments, aided institutions and autonomous bodies, etc. In 2019-20, the State SC & ST Commission had sought a report from all the departments on the vacancy backlog under reserved category for ST, SC and also Other Backward Class (OBC). However, several departments failed to submit the report over non-compliance of the reservation.

The government also observed that various departments, aided institutes and autonomous bodies have failed to maintain Post Based Roster regarding reservation.