Around 50% Reserved Faculty Seats Are Vacant, Reveals HRD Ministry

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal revealed that around 60% of the faculty members position at the Indian Institute of Management are reserved for the backward Classes. However, the 80% out of 60 remains vacant which is reserved for scheduled caste people. While replying to Congress MPs question, Pokhriyal stated that more than 50% of the reserved seats at the educational institutions remain vacant. The Ministry can only monitor vacancies but implementation lies with Centre, he added.