22nd July, 2003
Ministry of Mines  


EMPLOYEES IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES


LOK SABHA

The total number of employees working in various grades in Ministry of Mines, its subordinate offices and its public sector undertakings as on December 31, 2002 was 29,805. Out of this 5317 belong to schedule caste, 3217 to schedule tribe, 2377 to other backward classes. Out of total 10,911 SC, ST and OBC people, 1012 belong to Group A, 1493 to Group B, 6229 to Group C and 2177 to Group D.

This information was given by the Minister for Mines Shri Ramesh Bais in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.