Madam Speaker, the post of General Worker falls under the Workmen’s Class and is generally filled by delegated powers conferred by the Public Service Commission. The recruitment is made by selection from a list of registered unemployed candidates obtained from the Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training. Whenever there are vacancies in the grade, a list of registered and unemployed candidates is sought from that Ministry. Madam Speaker, the main responsibilities of a General Worker are, amongst others – • to carry out excavation works; • loading and transporting stacked materials; • effecting general cleaning works, and • carrying out weeding and cleaning works. Officers in the grade of General Worker are also called upon to provide replacement in the grades of Handy Worker, Tradesman, Driver and Attendant, amongst others, to palliate the lack of staff in those grades. Madam Speaker, I am informed that prior to the first two of the preceding three recruitment exercises, the number of funded vacancies was 342 in July 2021. Upon the request of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, a list of 500 registered and unemployed candidates was submitted by the Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training. Following the recruitment exercise which was conducted between the period 23 August and 13 September 2021, 297 candidates were offered employment. Out of these, 282 candidates assumed duty, and 260 were confirmed in their appointment. The confirmation of 22 outstanding candidates is pending due to either poor attendance or unavailability of medical report. Madam Speaker, I am further informed that the number of funded vacancies was 225 in April 2023 prior to the second recruitment exercise. At the request of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, a list of 300 registered unemployed candidates was submitted by the Ministry

59 of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training. Following the recruitment exercise which was carried out from 18 to 23 May 2023, 210 candidates were offered employment. Out of these, 189 candidates assumed duty and have completed one year on a casual basis in October 2024. Their confirmation is in process. Madam Speaker, with regard to the last recruitment exercise, I am informed that the number of funded vacancies was 300 in April 2024. Again, at the request of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, a list of 600 registered unemployed candidates was submitted by the Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training. Following the recruitment exercise which was carried out from 9 to 17 May 2024, 284 candidates were offered employment. Out of this, 257 candidates assumed duty with effect from 08 July 2024 on a one-year casual basis. With regard to part (c) of the question, the conditions of service for the post of General Worker are as follows – • Candidates were offered employment on a casual basis for a period of one year as from the date of assumption of duty. • They draw wages at the rate Rs10,250 monthly, plus salary compensation at approved rates, plus the minimum wage increase. • They are placed on the permanent and pensionable establishment after having completed one year of satisfactory service, subject to them being favourably reported regarding work, conduct and attendance, and found medically and constitutionally fit for employment in the service. • They are required to make a contribution towards their pension at such rates as may be prescribed by law. • They are granted leave entitlement as per the provision of the PRB Report.

Thank you Minister. Yes!

Thank you, Madam. Approximately 800 General Workers have been recruited over a three-term recruitment service. Will the hon. Minister, for the sake of good governance and transparency, table a copy of the recruitment of General Workers, indicating in each case the regions where the new recruits hail from?

I will do it.

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