As many as 530 posts of non-official directors are vacant in 182 scheduled central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) across the country, parliament was informed on Tuesday.
"In 182 scheduled CPSEs, there are around 530 vacant positions of non-official directors," Minister of State for Public Enterprises G.M. Siddheshwara told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
The minister had informed the Rajya Sabha last week that the union government has approved a plan of revival of 46 ailing public sector undertakings, envisaging a total assistance of Rs.40,885 crore.
As per the Public Enterprises Survey 2013-14, 71 CPSEs incurred loss during that fiscal.