A parliamentary committee has requested the federal government head hunter PESB to hold out an in-depth research.
New Delhi: Noting that the share of ladies candidates to high managerial posts in public sector undertakings is abysmally low, a parliamentary committee has requested the federal government head hunter PESB to hold out an in-depth research and look at if this gender hole is because of shortage of competent ladies aspirants or the glass ceiling impact.
The Public Enterprises Choice Board (PESB) has been arrange with the target of evolving a sound managerial coverage for Central Public Sector Enterprises and, specifically, to advise the federal government on appointments to their high administration posts.
The PESB shall consist of 1 part-time or full-time chairperson and three full-time members. Presently, PESB has two members. The posts of chairperson and one member are vacant, in accordance with a report of the committee tabled within the Parliament not too long ago.
“The committee is unable to know as to how PESB is functioning with out the chairperson and a member,” it mentioned.
The panel additionally famous that the share of feminine candidates beneficial by PESB to high managerial posts in public sector undertakings (PSUs) is abysmally low, the Division-Associated Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Legislation and Justice mentioned in its 106th report on Calls for for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
“The Committee recommends PESB to hold out an in-depth research and look at whether or not this gender hole is because of shortage of competent ladies aspirants or glass ceiling impact. The Committee is of the thought-about opinion that there’s a must construct an equitable work place for ladies and PESB should make an endeavour on this regard,” it mentioned.
The share of feminine candidates beneficial by PESB was 2.4 per cent in 2016, 7.69 per cent in 2017, 3.8 per cent in 2018, 2.75 per cent in 2019 and 6.89 per cent in 2020, in accordance with the report tabled on March 16.
“The Committee recommends PESB to furnish the small print of PSUs coming underneath its purview the place high managerial posts are mendacity vacant. PESB may point out in opposition to every emptiness, whether or not the emptiness is because of lapse on the a part of involved PSU in informing the PESB about possible vacancies or because of delay on the a part of PESB in promoting vacancies and holding choice committee conferences. PESB could furnish a standing observe on this in three month”s time,” it mentioned.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV employees and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
