According to a preliminary estimate, there are several thousand central government posts which are lying vacant for five or more years. Photo: MintNew Delhi: The government is planning to abolish all posts which have been vacant for more than five years, and has directed all ministries and department to submit a comprehensive report on the matter. In an office memorandum, the finance ministry said it had asked all ministries and departments to submit an action-taken report regarding abolition of posts vacant for more than five years. Some departments and ministries have responded but some, instead of providing a comprehensive report, have submitted the requisite information in piecemeal manner, it said. According to a preliminary estimate, there are several thousand central government posts which are lying vacant for five or more years, the official said.

Source: Mint January 30, 2018 09:56 UTC