This office memorandum clarifies the procedure for appointments within the personal staff of Ministers. It highlights that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has observed a trend of ministries forwarding proposals for ex-post facto approval for these appointments. The memorandum reiterates that prior approval from the ACC is mandatory for all appointments at the Deputy Secretary level and above, including those in the personal staff of Ministers. For the position of Private Secretary, ACC approval is necessary regardless of the level. Ministries and departments are urged to adhere to these directives for future compliance.
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Immediate
No.24/4/2009-EO (MM-I)
Government of India
Department of Personnel \& Training
(Office of the Establishment Officer)
New Delhi, dated 19.08.2010.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject. Appointment of PS/OSDs in the personal staff of the Ministers-instructions- regarding
While considering a proposal for ex-post facto approval of the appointment of an officer as OSD to a Minister at Deputy Secretary level, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) observed that many Ministries/Departments are forwarding proposals requesting for ex-post facto approval of the Competent Authority for appointments in the personal staff of Ministers.
2. The ACC has reiterated its directions that prior approval of the ACC is required for all appointments in the personal staff of Ministers (other than Private Secretaries) at the level of Deputy Secretary and above. For appointments as Private Secretaries, ACC approval is required for all levels.
3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to please take note of these directions of the ACC for futurn compliance.
(Trishaljit Sethi)
Director (MM)
To
The Secretaries (by name)
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt of India
Copy to:
- Prime Minister’s Office (Ms. V. Vidyavathi, Director)
- Cabinet Secretariat (Ms. Nivedita Shukla Verma, Directoi)
- PS to EO/Director (MM)/Director (CS.I)
NIC-with the request to place in the website of DOPT.
5. Guard file.