New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that a total of 41,177 positions or 5 per cent of the total sanctioned posts at public sector banks were lying vacant as on December 1.
The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have more than 8,05,986 sanctioned positions. Among all banks, the State Bank of India (SBI) had the highest number of vacant posts at 8,544, says official data.
Sitharaman replied in negative while responding to a query in the Lok Sabha on whether the government is aware of the fact that there is a huge shortage of staff in the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) owing to which they are unable to perform their duties properly, reported news agency PTI.
The minister cited inputs received from the PSBs that as on December 1, 2021, 95 per cent staff is in position against the sanctioned staff strength. She also added that the small proportion of vacancies is substantially attributable to attrition on account of superannuation and other usual factors.
“As on 1.12.2021, there are 8,05,986 sanctioned posts and 41,177 vacant posts in Public Sector Banks,” Sitharaman was quoted as saying in a written reply by the agency.
The vacant posts are spread across three categories — officer, clerk and sub-staff. There are 12 PSBs.
The SBI had 8,544 vacant posts followed by Punjab National Bank (6,743), Central Bank of India (6,295), Indian Overseas Bank (5,112) and Bank of India (4,848).
Besides these, SBI had 3,423 vacant positions for officers and 5,121 at the clerk level.
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