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As per the directives of the Hon,ble Supreme Court given in the case of J.C. Malik, (where Ministry of Railways was a party) the Post Based Rosters has been implemented based on the principles lais down in R.K. Sabbarwal’s case. However, the same could not be implemented in case of Group ‘B’ services where the cadre strength is not fixed.
The total number of candidates selected under rule 70 &72 in the said Railways viz. Northern Railway, North Eastern Railway, North-east Frontier Railway and South Central Railway, during the last three years i.e. 2002 to 2004 and the number of Scheduled Casters (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) candidates amongst them are as under: -
Railways
Selections under ‘Rule 70’ (on seniority-cum-suitability
Selection under ‘Rule 72’
SC
ST
UR*
Total
SC
ST
UR*
Total
Northern Railways
31
10
145
186
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
North Eastern Railway
69
36
195
300
14
1
57
72
North-east Frontier Railway
51
12
143
206
15
9
46
70
South Central Railway
91
54
421
566
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
* UR- Unreserved
The above information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Shri R. Velu in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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