सत्यमेव जयते

शार्मिक और प्रजक्षण विभाग
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत तथा पेंसन मंजालय
नॉर्थ ब्लाक, नई दिल्ली – 110001
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL \& TRAINING
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL: PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS
NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI-110001

D.O. No. 32/2024-EO(MM-II)

Dated, the $\%$ July, 2024

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please refer to this Department’s D.O. letter of even number and No. 33/2024-EO(MM-II) both dated 14.12.2023 (copies enclosed) inviting nominations of officers for deputation to the posts under Central Staffing Scheme(CSS) and for the posts of Chief Vigilance Officers(CVOs) in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) as well as in other organizations under central Ministries/Departments for the year 2024.
2. Forwarding the nominations of suitable and eligible officers by the Ministries/Departments/Cadre Controlling Authorities in an optimal number for considering their appointments under the Central Staffing Scheme is the essence of this scheme as this would enable all such officers to add the experience of the functioning of the Central Government in their official and professional journey and the Central Government would also be benefitted with the domain knowledge, innovative skills and experience of these officers. It is, therefore, requested that a considerable number of officers may kindly be recommended for appointment at DS/Director/JS level under the Central Staffing Scheme.
3. While forwarding the applications for Central Deputation under CSS-2024, it may be ensured that the names of only those officers belonging to services participating under Central Staffing Scheme are forwarded who are likely to remain available under the Central Staffing Scheme for full tenure.

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

1. The Chief Secretaries of the State Governments.
2. The Secretaries of Ministries/ Departments who are Cadre Controlling Authority i.r.o. participating services under Central Staffing Scheme (As per list attached).
3. Chairperson \& Chief Executive Officer, Railway Board,
   (In r/o Indian Railways Services officers)
   Ministry of Railways,
   Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.
4. Deputy Comptroller \& Auditor General of India, O/o the C\&AG of India,
   (In r/o IA\&AS officers)
   9, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg,

Copy to:

1) NIC, DoP\&T, with a request to upload this circular on the Department’s website under: “Online Services-Central Staffing and CVO”.

List of Secretaries of Cadre Controlling Authorities i.r.o participating services under the Central Staffing Scheme:

1. Shri Sunil Barthwal Secretary
   Department of Commerce
   Vanijya Bhawan 426, New Delhi
2. Shri Neeraj Mittal

Secretary
Department of Telecommunications
Sanchar Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110001
3. Ms. Vandita Kaul

Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001
4. Dr. Manoj Govil

Secretary
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
5. Shri Giridhar Aramane

Secretary
Department of Defence
South Block, New Delhi – 110011
6. Ms. Leena Nandan

Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road,New Delhi – 110003
7. Shri Ajay Seth

Secretary
Department of Economic Affairs
North Block, New Delhi – 110001
8. Dr. T. V. Somanathan

Secretary
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi – 110001
9. Shri Sanjay Malhotra

Secretary
Department of Revenue
North Block, New Delhi – 110001

1. Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Home Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs
North Block, New Delhi – 110001
11. Shri Anurag Jain

Secretary
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Nirman Bhawan, C – Wing, Dr. Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi – 110011
12. Shri Sanjay Jaju

Secretary
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
13. Ms. Debashree Mukherjee

Secretary
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110001
14. Shri V.L. Kantha Rao

Secretary
Ministry of Mines
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
15. Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Secretary
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi – 110001
16. Shri Pankaj Agarwal

Secretary
Ministry of Power
Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
17. Shri Anurag Jain

Secretary
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Transport Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001
18. Dr. Saurabh Garg

Secretary
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
204, Second floor, Khrushid Lal Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi-110001

दीफ, उमांशंकर, भा.प.ते. DEEPTI UMASHANKAR, IAS म्यायना अधिकारी एवं अपर सचिव ESTABLISHMENT OFFICER \& ADDITIONAL SECRETARY Tel.: 23092370, Fax: 23093142 E-mail : eo@nic.in

साम्यमेव जयत्त

D.O. No. 32/2024-EO(MM.II)

Dated: $1 / 1^{\text {th }}$ December, 2023

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am writing to invite nominations of officers for appointment on deputation to the posts under Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) and for the posts of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and other organizations under various Ministries/Departments. The detailed guidelines to this effect are given in Appendix-I and Appendix-II, respectively.
2. As you are aware, nominations for both CSS and CVO posts have been invited through a single interface on DoPT’s website. This form also gives option to officers to opt for being considered for the Non-CSS posts (i.e. posts in PSU/Autonomous Body/Registered Society/Statutory Body etc.) for which vacancies are available from time to time.
3. The qualifying service for empanelment of IAS officers to Joint Secretary level posts at the Centre is now 16 years aligning it with the period prescribed for grant of Super Time Scale by the Government of India’s Decision (DoPT letter No. 20011/4/92-AIS II dated $28^{\text {th }}$ March 2000) under Rule 3 of the IAS (Pay) Rules, 1954.
4. The online application form is available on the Ministry’s website, http://www.persmin.gov.in and the format of the same is enclosed. Annexure-I of the form along with photograph needs to be filled online by the officer. Annexure II, III and IV have to be filled online by the Nodal Officer designated for this purpose by the Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) and forwarded online to DoPT. The officers can apply as per their choice and eligibility either for the posts under CSS or for that of CVOs or both. I would request that the guidelines brought out in Appendix-I and II are strictly adhered to while forwarding the applications of officers.

1. Further, I would also like to draw your kind attention to the Central Deputation Reserve (CDR) data for IAS officers which determines the extent to which officers could be sent on deputation to the Government of India. Proper cadre management requires an adequate number of the officers to be deputed to the Centre under the Central Staffing Scheme. The movement of the officers from the States to the Centre and back is crucial for building up the capabilities at the State level and contributing towards developing State perspectives in the Govêrment of India or National perspective in the State at the decisionmaking levels. This will also ensure that every eligible officer has an opportunity to serve at the Centre at least once at the middle management level. Further, it is requested to ensure that an officer, once placed on the offer list, continues to be available for consideration throughout the year.
2. It is observed that the applications of officers, who have applied for the posts under CSS or that of CVOs or both, are often forwarded for some other posts without consulting the office of the Establishment Officer. It is, therefore, requested that the names of officers forwarded for consideration for the above posts, may not be recommended for other posts without consulting this Division.
3. The Government of India has been following a policy of debarring an officer for five years, if he/she fails to join the Central deputation under Central Staffing Scheme or as CVO either on personal grounds or the refusal of the Cadre to relieve him. It may be noted that withdrawal of the name of an officer after a panel has been recommended by the Civil Services Board results in debarment for five years. As per instructions contained in letter No. 14/1/98-FA(UN), dated 26.2.1998 and No.1/1/2003-FAS, dated 8.5.2003 of the Department of Personnel and Training, an officer who is debarred from being taken on deputation to a post under the Central Staffing Scheme is also to be debarred from being given Cadre Clearance for foreign assignments/consultancies abroad during the period of debarment. Therefore, nomination of officers debarred from central deputation should not be forwarded for appointment to above posts till the period of debarment is over.
4. I would request you to also take note of the following points, while forwarding the names of officers for appointment, under the Central Staffing Scheme or for the post of Chief Vigilance Officers(CVOs).-
   I. Sufficient names of women and SC and ST Officers may be sponsored so that adequate representation can be provided to them.
   ii. Officers whose names are offered should have completed the prescribed ‘Cooling Off period.
   iii. The APARs completed upto 31.03.2023 must be uploaded online in Annexure-IV as it will be difficult to consider the names of officers with incomplete APARs.
   iv. The periods for which APARs are not available may clearly be pointed out. The reasons for non-availability of APARs or NRCs for these periods may invariably be provided.
   v. The posting details should be complete from date of joining of the service to till date.
   vi. The earlier deputation(s) or debarment period may be clearly specified in Annexure-III of the application.
   vii. Details of any inquiry/complaints/proceedings which may affect the vigilance status of the applicant may also be forwarded.

The details of stations where posts of CVOs are located are indicated at Appendix-III.

1. Only those applications that have been validated electronically by the Nodal Officers will be accepted. All the Nodal Officers may be requested to ensure that details in Annexure-I to IV are duly filled in and complete in all respects. In case of change of the existing Nodal Officer, details along with e-mail I.D. of the Nodal Officer may be intimated to this Office and the same must be uploaded online in SUPREMO in prescribed format.
2. The officer shall also be required to indicate choice of location(s) only (not CPSEs/Organizations) for CVO and choice of location(s) along with three indicative preferences for Departments/Ministries for CSS, while sending their applications. Even though officers are required to indicate their preference of station(s)/location(s) of posting, the Government reserves the right to take the final decision in the matter. Further, the actual appointments will be subject to availability of posts at various locations and the suitability of officers for the posts.
3. The extant guidelines relating to the CSS permit officers in the higher pay scale in their parent cadres to come on deputation under CSS in lower pay scale. Extant Rules and guidelines regarding fixation of pay under Central Staffing Scheme would apply. Officers appointed at Deputy Secretary level may get the benefit of pay fixation at higher level on grant of Level-13 or Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/- in their respective parent cadres and may be re-designated as Director on completing 14 years of service.
4. It is requested that names of only those officers should be forwarded who are not likely to be recalled on ground of availing promotion in the cadre for at least 2 years.
5. The names of officers nominated for Joint Secretary level for CSS and CVO (JS level) may kindly be sent to Deputy Secretary (SM) and those for CVOs (Director/Deputy Secretary level) and Deputy Secretary/Director level under CSS may be sent to Deputy Secretary (MM). I would request you to forward the names keeping in view the abovementioned requirements by $31^{\text {st }}$ January, 2024. Given the procedural delays in receiving offers from the CCAs and consequential time taken in finalizing the ‘Offer List’ for the year 2024, we presume your concurrence in operating the ‘Offer List’ of 2023 till 31.03.2024.
   
   (Deepti Umashankar)

6. The Chief Secretaries of the State Governments.

7. Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Home Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs
(in respect of IAS officers of AGMUT Cadre)
North Block, New Delhi.

Copy to:-

NIC, DoP\&T, with a request to upload this circular on the Department’s website under: “Online Services- Central Staffing Scheme and CVO”.

द्वार्ज उमांकर, भा.ड.8. DEEPTI UMASHANKAR, IAS स्थपना अधिकरी एवं अपर सधिव ESTABLISHMENT OFFICER \& ADDITIONAL SECRETARY Tel.: 23092370, Fax: 23093142 E-mail : eo@nic.in

भारत सरकार
कार्यिक और वशिबण विभाग कार्यिक, लोक शिकायत तथा पेंडन मंत्रालय नॉर्थ ब्लाक, नई दिल्ली-110001 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL \& TRAINING MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI-110001
D.O. No. 33/2024-EO(MM.II)

Dated: $14{ }^{\text {th }}$ December, 2023

Dean Siu / Madam,

I am writing to invite nominations of officers for appointment on deputation to the posts under Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) and for the post of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and other organizations under various Ministries/Departments. The detailed guidelines to this effect are given in Appendix-I and Appendix-II, respectively. The details of stations where posts of CVO are located are indicated at Appendix-III as well as the list of services participating under the Central Staffing Scheme is also attached as Appendix-IV.
2. As you are aware, nominations for both CSS and CVO posts have been invited through a single interface on DoPT’s website. This form also gives option to officers to opt for being considered for the Non-CSS posts (i.e. posts in PSU/Autonomous Body/Registered Society/Statutory Body etc.) for which vacancies are available from time to time.
3. The online application form is available on the Ministry’s website, http://www.persmin.gov.in and the format of the same is enclosed. Annexure-I of the form along with photograph needs to be filled online by the officer. Annexure II, III and IV have to be filled online by the Nodal Officer designated for this purpose by the Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) and forwarded online to DoPT. The officers can apply as per their choice and eligibility either for the posts under CSS or for that of CVO or both. It may however, be noted that only officers belonging to services participating in the Central Staffing Scheme (Appendix-IV) may apply for CSS. I would request that the guidelines brought out in Appendix I and II are strictly adhered to while forwarding the applications of officers. It is also requested to ensure that an officer, once placed on the offer list, continues to be available for consideration throughout the year.
4. It is observed that the applications of officers, who have applied for the posts under CSS or that of CVOs or both, are often forwarded for some other posts without consulting the office of the Establishment Officer. It is, therefore, requested that the names of officers forwarded for consideration for the above posts may not be recommended for other posts without consulting this Division.
(contd..)

1. The Government of India has been following a policy of debarring an officer for five years, if, he/she fails to join the Central deputation under Central staffing Scheme or as CVO either on personal grounds or the refusal of the Cadre to relieve him. It may be noted that withdrawal of the name of an officer after a panel has been recommended by the Civil Services Board results in debarment for five years. As per instructions contained in letter No. 14/1/98-FA(UN), dated 26.2.1998 and No.1/1/2003-FAS, dated 8.5.2003 of the Department of Personnel and Training, an officer who is debarred from being taken on deputation to a post under the Central Staffing Scheme is also to be debarred from being given Cadre Clearance for foreign assignments/consultancies abroad during the period of debarment. Therefore, nomination of officers debarred from central deputation should not be forwarded for appointment to above posts till the period of debarment is over.
2. I would request you to also take note of the following points, while forwarding the names of officers for appointment, under the Central Staffing Scheme or for the post of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs).-
   i. Sufficient names of women and SC and ST Officers may be sponsored so that adequate representation can be provided to them.
   ii. Officers whose names are offered should have completed the prescribed ‘Cooling Off’ period.
   iii. The APARs completed upto 31.03.2023 must be uploaded online in Annexure-IV as it will be difficult to consider the names of officers with incomplete APARs.
   iv. The periods for which APARs are not available may clearly be pointed out. The reasons for non-availability of APARs or NRC for these periods may invariably be provided.
   v. The posting details should be complete from the date of joining of service to till date.
   vi. The earlier deputation(s) or debarment period may be clearly specified in Annexure III of the application.
   vii. Details of any inquiry/complaints which may affect the vigilance status of the applicant may also be forwarded.
3. Only those applications that have been validated electronically by the Nodal Officers will be accepted. All the Nodal Officers may be requested to ensure that details in Annexure-I to IV are duly filled in and complete in all respects. In case of change of the existing Nodal Officer, details along with e-mail I.D. of the Nodal Officer may be intimated to this Office and the same must be uploaded online in SUPREMO in prescribed format.
4. The officer shall also be required to indicate choice of location(s) only (not CPSEs/Organizations) for CVO and choice of location(s) along with three indicative preferences for Departments/Ministries for CSS, while sending their applications. Even though officers are required to indicate their preference of station(s)/location(s) of posting, the Government reserves the right to take the final decision in the matter. Further, the actual appointments will be subject to availability of posts at various locations and the suitability of officers for the posts.

1. The extant guidelines relating to the CSS permit officers in the higher pay scale in their parent cadres to come on deputation under CSS in lower pay scale. Extant Rules and guidelines regarding fixation of pay under Central Staffing Scheme would apply. Officers appointed at Deputy Secretary level may get the benefit of pay fixation at higher level on grant of level 13 or Grade Pay Rs. 8700/- in their respective parent cadres and may be redesignated as Director on completing 14 years of service.
2. It is requested that names of only those officers should be forwarded who are not likely to be recalled on ground of availing promotion in the cadre for at least 2 years.
3. The names of officers nominated for Joint Secretary level for CSS and CVO (JS level) may kindly be sent to Deputy Secretary (SM) and those for CVOs (Director/Deputy Secretary level) and Deputy Secretary/Director level under CSS may be sent to Deputy Secretary (MM). I would request you to forward the names keeping in view the above mentioned requirements by $31^{\text {st }}$ January, 2024. Given the procedural delays in receiving offers from the CCAs and consequential time taken in finalizing the ‘Offer List’ for the year 2024, we presume your concurrence in operating the ‘Offer List’ of 2023 till 31.03.2024.
   
4. All Secretaries to the Government of India.
5. Ms. Jaya Verma Sinha, Chairman, Railway Board, (In r/o Indian Railways Services officers)
   Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.
6. Shri K R Sriram, Deputy Comptroller \& Auditor General of India, (Human Resource, International Relations \& Coordination) O/o the C\&AG of India,
   9, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, (In r/o IA\&AS officers)
   New Delhi
   Copy to:-NIC, DoP\&T, with a request to upload this circular on the Department’s website under: “Online Services- Central Staffing Scheme and CVO”.

List of Services Participating under Central Staffing Scheme