Vacancies in PSUS : Continuous Process for Filling Full-Time Board Level Posts in CPSEs

Vacancies in PSUS : Continuous Process for Filling Full-Time Board Level Posts in CPSEs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 107
ANSWERED ON 11.02.2025

VACANCIES IN PSUS

107. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) currently operating in the country;

(b) the number of PSUs that do not have full-time Chairpersons and Managing Directors(CMDs) or Directors, till date;

(c) the details of the PSUs where such key positions are vacant including the duration of the vacancies and the reasons for the delay in appointments;

(d) whether the Government has taken steps to expedite the appointment process for these positions and if so, the details thereof;

(e) the impact of these vacancies on the functioning, decision-making and performance of the affected PSUs; and

(f) whether the Government has considered introducing reforms or a fast-track mechanism to address such recurring delays in appointments and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

(SH. H.D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 107 FOR 11.02.2025 ASKED BY SHRI KUDIKUNNIL SURESH REGARDING ‘VACANCIES IN PSUS’

(a): Department of Public Enterprise has informed that there are 272 operational Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the administrative control of Ministries/ Departments in 37 Ministries/ Departments as on 31.3.2024.

(b) & (c): There are 44 scheduled operational CPSEs under the administrative control of 25 Ministries/ Departments which do not have full-time Chairperson/CMD/MD or Directors. The list of these 44 CPSEs indicating the date of vacancy of the post of Chairperson/CMD/MD or Directors is annexed.

Filling up of the full-time Board level posts is a continuous process. The concerned Administrative Ministry (AM) requests the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), which is mandated for selecting and recommending the name(s) for appointment as functional Directors including (full-time CMD/MD) on the Boards of CPSEs, to initiate the selection process for filling up such Board level posts in CPSEs. After obtaining recommendations of PESB, the concerned AM processes the proposal for filling up the Board level post(s) for approval of the competent authority after completing the prescribed formalities.

At any point of time, some posts of full-time functional Directors in CPSEs may be vacant for reasons including; (i) occurrence of unforeseen vacancies due to resignation/vertical shift/non- extension of tenure of an incumbent; (ii) non-availability of suitable candidates, (iii) court cases,

(iv) decision of the AM to keep a particular board level post in abeyance.

(d) to (f): It is constant endeavour of the Government to ensure that full-time board level posts in CPSEs are filled as per the prescribed procedure in a timely manner. The Government has laid down guidelines for processing the proposals for appointment, extension/non-extension and additional charge arrangements in the CPSEs. As per the guidelines, recommendations to fill Board level vacancies arising from superannuation are generally sent by the PESB six months prior to occurrence of vacancy. The Government has made additional charge arrangements in above-mentioned 44 CPSEs so that regular functioning of concerned CPSEs is not affected.

ANNEXURE

LIST OF PSUS WHERE KEY POSTS ARE VACANT

Source: PESB *Administrative Ministry

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