Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application.

No.1/1/2013-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 30/07/2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application.

   In continuation of this Department's O.M. of even number dated 22/04/2013, it is intimated that the facility of RTI online web portal has been extended to 37 Ministries/Departments of Government of India, so far (list enclosed). It is planned to extend this facility to all the remaining Ministries/Departments of Government of India by mid August, 2013. This facility is presently not proposed to be extended for field offices/attached/subordinate offices.

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Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination - 2012 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidates-reg.

No.6/1/2013-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Naynk Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Date: 18th July, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination - 2012 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) - nomination of qualified candidates-reg.

   The undersigned is directed to say that SSC had conducted the Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination-2012 on 29-07-12 and declared the final result of the said Examination on 07-12-12 wherein 290 Steno Grade ‘D’ have been finally selected against 290 vacancies intimated. Out of 290 Steno Grade ‘D’, this Department has already nominated 265 Steno Grade ‘D’ vide this Department's O.M. of even number dated 08-05-13. In addition to this, SSC has forwarded 24 more examination dossiers (19 examination dossiers in respect of additional candidates). With the approval of competent authority, these 24 (5+19) Steno Grade ‘D’ are being nominated in the order of their merit to the different Cadre Units of CSSS, as listed in the Annexure to this O.M., for appointment as Steno Grade ‘D’ in CSSS.

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Concessions to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in posts filled by Promotion by selection-posts within Group A (Class I).

No.36028/8/2009-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi - 110001
Dated : 7th June, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Concessions to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in posts filled by Promotion by selection-posts within Group A (Class I).

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department OM No.36028/21/2003-Estt. (Res.) dated 29th January 2004 which provides that in promotion by selection to posts within Group A (Class I) which carry an ultimate salary of Rs.18,300/- per month or less, the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe officers, who are senior enough in the zone of consideration for promotion so as to be within the number of vacancies for which the select list has to be drawn up, would be included in that list provided they are not considered unfit for promotion.

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Requests for cadre clearance — procedure to be adopted reg.

No. 2/1/2013/CS-I (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi. Dated the 17th January 2013.

Subject: Requests for cadre clearance — procedure to be adopted reg.

   As Ministries/ Departments are aware, CS.I Division, DoPT is the cadre controlling authority for CSS Officers. This Division grants cadre clearance to CSS officers of US and above level for applying to deputation posts, foreign training and private foreign visits. This Department is also the competent authority to accept requests for voluntary retirement and resignation of US and above level officers.

   2. This Department has devised formats for seeking cadre clearance and approvals for voluntary retirement/resignation. It has been observed that many times the requests for cadre clearance/ approvals are received without furnishing information in the prescribed format. On several occasions it has been noticed that requests are not sent in original and only fax/photocopies are received. Further, Administrative Vigilance Division (AVD), DoPT is the Disciplinary Authority for US and above level officers of CSS. In view of this, vigilance clearance from AVD is necessary before considering requests of officers for cadre clearance for various purposes.

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Action against Government servants who get appointment on the basis of false SC/ST/OBC certificates.

No.36011/1/2012-Estt. (Res.)
Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment (Reservation) Section

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated the 10th January, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Action against Government servants who get appointment on the basis of false SC/ST/OBC certificates.

   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Departments OM No.11012/7/91-Estt(A) dated 19.5.1993 which provides as under:-

   Wherever it is found that a Government servant, who was not qualified or eligible in terms of the recruitment rules etc., for initial recruitment in service or had furnished false information or produced a false certificate in order to secure appointment, he should not be retained in service. If, he is probationer or a temporary Government servant, he should be discharged or his services should be terminated. If he has become a permanent Government servant, an inquiry as prescribed in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 may be held and if the charges are proved, the Government servant should be removed or dismissed from service. In no circumstances should any penalty be imposed”.

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Filling up of vacancies reserved for Persons with Disabilities- reg.

No. 36035/6 /2012-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 26th  November, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Filling up of vacancies reserved for Persons with Disabilities- reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res.) dated 29.12.2005 regarding reservation for Persons with Disabilities in posts and services under the Central Government. The O.M.  contained instructions, inter alia, on carry forward of reservation of Persons with Disability (PwD) .

   2.  Extant instructions provide for ensuring that Persons with Disabilities get a fair opportunity in consideration for appointment to an identified post. The following points are required to be kept in view while sending the requisition notice to the Employment Exchange, the SSC, the UPSC etc. and while advertising the vacancies :-

   (i) Number of vacancies reserved for SCs/STs/OBCs/Ex-servicemen persons suffering from Blindness or Low Vision /Persons suffering from Hearing Impairment/Persons suffering from Locomotor Disability or Cerebral Palsy should be indicated clearly.

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Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 regarding.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No. 32/1/2012-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Welfare Section)

Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Dated the 15th October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Nomination of Area Welfare Officers for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 regarding.

   The Department of Personnel & Training nominates Gazetted Officers as Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) for residential colonies to look after the welfare of Central Govt. employees and their families. Area Welfare Officer is only a functional arrangement to provide a link between the Central Government employees residing in various colonies and the concerned civic and other agencies providing service to them. A list of functions of Area Welfare Officer is enclosed. The functions of AWOs are official in nature and are performed by them on honorary and voluntary basis. Only those officers who are willing to function as Area Welfare Officer and can spare time for welfare work will be considered for nomination. The Area Welfare Officers serve as a vital link between the Government and residents in various matters relating to the welfare of Government employees residing in various colonies.

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Transfer to lower post under FR 15(a).

16/4/2012-Pay-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, 5th Nov, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Transfer to lower post under FR 15(a).

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deparment’s OM No.16/6/2001-Estt (Pay-I) dated the 14th February, 2006, read with OM of even number dated the 4th Januanry, 2007, which clarified that on transfer to the lower post/scale under FR 15(a), the pay of a Government servant holding a post on regular basis will be fixed at a stage equal to the pay drawn by him in the higher grade. If no such stage is available, the pay will be fixed at the stage next below the pay drawn by him in the higher post and the difference may be granted as personal pay to be absorbed in future increments. If the maximum of the pay scale of the lower post is less than the pay drawn by him in the higher post, his pay may be restricted to the maximum under FR 22(1)(a)(3).

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Comprehensive review of instructions pertaining to vigilance clearance for promotion-regarding.

F.No.22034/4/2012 -Estt. (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 2nd November, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : - Comprehensive review of instructions pertaining to vigilance clearance for promotion-regarding.

   Instructions issued vide O.M. No. 22012/1/99-Estt. (D) dated 25.10.2004 based on the O.M. No. 22011/4/1991-Estt. (A) dated 14.09.1992 (issued on the basis of procedure laid down by Supreme Court in K.V. Jankiraman case AIR 1991 SC 2010) makes it clear that vigilance clearance for promotion may be denied only in the following three circumstances:-

(i) Government servants under suspension;
(ii) Government servants in respect of whom a charge sheet has been issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; and
(iii) Government servants in respect of whom prosecution for a criminal charge is pending.

   Withholding of vigilance clearance to a Government servant who is not under suspension or who has not been issued a chargesheet and the disciplinary proceedings are pending or against whom prosecution for criminal charge is not pending may not be legally tenable in view of the procedure laid down in the aforesaid O.Ms.

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Risk Allowance to Central Government employees.

No.21012/01/2010-Estt. (AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, October 18, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Risk Allowance to Central Government employees.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.21012/4/88- Estt.(Allowances) dated 22nd  August, 1988, on the captioned subject and to state that in partial modification of the aforesaid O.M., the President is pleased to revise the rates of Risk Allowance in respect of the existing categories of Central Government employees with effect from 1st  September, 2008, as under:-

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Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS with seven years of approved service for Level-I Training programme to be conducted by ISTM.

No. 21/4/2012-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Date: 9th October, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS with seven years of approved service for Level-I Training programme to be conducted by ISTM w.e.f 19/11/2012 to 07/12/2012-reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M No. 20/28/2010-CS-II(A) dated 20/10/2011 (available on the web-site of the DoP&T) regarding Cadre Training Plan (CPT) for the officers/officials of Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS) and to say that Stenographers Grade ‘D’ with seven years of approved service ,whose names are given in the (Annexure-I), are nominated to participate in the Level-I Training programme being conducted by the ISTM from 19/11/2012 to 07/12/2012. It is requested that these officials may please be relieved of their duties with the direction to report to Ms. Savita Sen, Assistant Director, ISTM, Administrative Block, JNU Campus (old), New Delhi at 9.00 AM on 19th November, 2012

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Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for Stenographers Direct Recruits (Foundation) {8th SDR(F)}/ Induction Training at ISTM w.e.f 01/10/2012 to 09/11/2012- reg.

No. 21/3/2012-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi,
Date: 12th September, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for Stenographers Direct Recruits (Foundation) {8th SDR(F)}/ Induction Training at ISTM w.e.f 01/10/2012 to 09/11/2012- reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M No. 20/28/2010-CS-II(A) dated
20/10/2011 (available on the web-site of the DoP&T) regarding Cadre Training Plan (CPT) for the officers/officials of Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS) and to say that Stenographers Grade ‘D’ nominated to different Cadre Units on the basis of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ Examination, 2010 & 2011 whose names are given in the Annexure-I(Re-nominated) and Annexure-II (New Joining) are nominated to participate in the Stenographers Direct Recruits (Foundation) course {8th SDR(F)} / Induction Training being conducted by the ISTM from 01/10/2012 to 09/11/2012. The officials who have been re-nominated are being given the last opportunity for the successful completion of the SDR(F) training. It is requested that these officials may please be relieved of their duties with the direction to report to Sh. Praveen Prakash Ambastha, Assistant Director, ISTM, Administrative Block, JNU Campus (old), New Delhi at 9.00 AM on lst October, 2012.

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Development of a Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of CSS, CSSS and CSCS — Data collection in respect of CSS Officers reg.

IMMEDIATE
Reminder-II

Latest DoPT ORDER

No. 21/11/2010-CS.I (U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated the 11th September 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Development of a Web Based software solution for Cadre Management of CSS, CSSS and CSCS — Data collection in respect of CSS Officers reg.

   Ministries/ Departments may kindly refer to this Department’s d.o. letter of even number dated 15th June 2012, O.M. dated 17th July 2012 reminders dated 22nd August 2012 and 30th August 2012 on the subject mentioned above.

   2. It is reiterated that Development of web based cadre management in respect of three Central Secretariat services is a very important project which has been undertaken with an aim to vastly improve service delivery in the matters of cadre management of these three services.

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Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2011 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC)-nomination of qualified candidates reg.

Latest DOPT ORDER 2012

F. No. 6/2/2011-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan market, New Delhi-110003
Dale: 4th September, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recruitment of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in CSSS through Stenographers Grade C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2011 conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC)-nomination of qualified candidates reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated l5th May, 2012 on the subject noted above vide which the nomination of candidates of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for the Select List year 2011 was issued by this Department. The examination dossiers in respect of 04 more candidates for appointment as Stenographer Grade ‘D’ in CSSS have been received from SSC. Accordingly, they are nominated to the different Cadre Units of CSSS as listed in the Annexure to this Department’s O.M. in the order of their merit for appointment as Stenographer Grade ‘D’ of CSSS.

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Extension of ‘range of seniority’ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant(PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2010 - reg.

Latest DOPT ORDER 2012

Most Immediate
Reminder

No.5/1/2012-CS-II(C)Vol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi date 30th August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Extension of ‘range of seniority’ (zone of promotion) for promotion of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant(PA) Grade of CSSS for the Select List Year- 2010 - reg.

   Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 20th July, 2012 on the subject mentioned above.

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Draft Common Seniority List of Senior Principal Private Secretaries as on 1.07.2012 - Finalization reg.

2/3/2012-CS.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training.

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi - 110003,
Dated the 22nd August 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Draft Common Seniority List of Senior Principal Private Secretaries as on 1.07.2012 - Finalization reg.

   A draft Common Seniority List of Senior Principal Private Secretaries of Central Secretariat Stenographer Service as on 1.07.2012 is circulated herewith. It can also be seen/downloaded from the website of this Department i.e.:-

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Preparation of Select List 2010 of Grade I (Under Secretary) of the CSS — latest availability of ACR/APARs reg.

Latest DoPT ORDER 2012

IMMEDIATE

No.5/11/2012-CS.I(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003,
Dated the 23rd August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Preparation of Select List 2010 of Grade I (Under Secretary) of the CSS — latest availability of ACR/APARs reg.

   Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 17.05.2012 and reminder dated 12.07.2012 on the subject noted above.

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Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Presenting Officers (PO) – Consolidated instructions regarding.

No.142/15/2010-AVD-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 31st July, 201

Office Memorandum

Subject :- Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO)/Presenting Officers (PO) – Consolidated instructions regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to say that the Department of Personnel and Training have issued instructions vide NO 1344/99-AVD-I dated 29th June 2001 and 7th April 2003 on the subject of honorarium to the Inquiry Officers and Presenting Officers covering the aspects of rates of honorarium, appointment of retired officers as Inquiry Officer, terms and conditions for payment of honorarium etc from time to time. The rates of honorarium payable to IO/PO were last revised vide this Department’s OM no 142/20/2008-AVD-I dated 27th July 2009. [copy attached].

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