SCD-11093017

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances \& Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
(IR Section)
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 08 September, 2017
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Amendment of Recruitment Rules, 2011 for Staff Car Drivers in Central Information Commission

This Department is in process of amendment of Central Information Commission (Staff Car Drivers) Recruitment Rules, 2011. All concerned are requested to furnish their comments, if any, for the proposed amendment in the Recruitment Rules within 30 days from the date of uploading of this O.M on the website of DoP\&T to the undersigned. The proposed amendment of RRs alongwith the Notification and Schedule is annexed.

Encl.: As above.

To,
The Secretary,
(Kind Attn: S.P.Beck, Joint Secretary)
Central Information Commission,
August Kranti Bhawan,
Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi

With the request to bring the OM in the notice of all concerned.

NIC is requested to upload the O.M. and Proposed Notification and Schedule on the website of DoPT.TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA (Extraordinary) PART-II SECTION 3 SUB SECTION (i)

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, dated the
2017.
G.S.R. In exercise of the Powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 27 of the Right to Information Act,2005,(22 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Central Information Commission (Staff Car Drivers) recruitment Rules, 2011 namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) These rules may be called the Central Information Commission (Staff Car Drivers) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2017.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and Pay Band and grade pay or Pay Scale.- The number of post, their classification and the Pay band and grade pay or pay scale attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications etc.- The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4. Initial Constitution.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the provisions of these Rules, the persons holding the post of Staff Car Driver on the date of commencement of these rules on deputation basis and who fulfil the qualifications and experience laid down in these rules and who are considered suitable, shall be eligible for absorption in the respective grades subject to condition that such persons exercise their option for the absorption and that their parent Departments do not have any objection to their being absorbed in the Central Information Commission.
(2) The seniority of officers mentioned in sub-rule (1) shall be determined with reference to the dates of their regular appointment to the posts concerned.
5. Disqualification. – No person,-

Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:6. Power to relax.- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
7. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex-Serviceman and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.# SCHEDULE

| Name of Post | Number of Post | Classification | Level in the Pay Matrix | Whether Selection post or nonselection post | Age limit for direct recruits | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case promotees |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. |
| Staff Car Driver (Ordinary grade) | 04 * (2017)
Subject to variation dependent on workload | General
Central Service
Group ‘C’ Non-
Gazetted, Non
Ministerial. | Level – 2 in the Pay Matrix | Not applicable | 18-25 years (Relaxable for Government servants upto 40 year in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)
Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J\&K State, Lahaul \& Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District | Essential :
(i) Possession of a valid Driving License for motor Cars;
(ii) Knowledge of motor mechanism (The candidate should be able to remove minordefects in vehicle); (iii) Experience of driving a motor car for at least 3 years.; and
(iv) Pass in $10^{\text {th }}$ standard.
Desirable :
3 years service as | Not
applicable. || | | | of Himachal Pradesh,
Anadaman \& Nicobar
Islands of Lakshadweep).
* If the ‘direct recruitment’
is to be made by ‘direct
open competitive
examination, the age limit
would be 18-27 years. | Home Guard/Civil
Volunteers.
Note1: The
qualification
regarding
experience is
relaxable at the
discretion of the
competent authority.
Note 2: In the case
of candidates
belonging to the
Scheduled Castes
or Scheduled Tribes
if at any stage of
selection, the
competent authority
is of the opinion that
the sufficient
number of
candidates with
requisite experience
is not likely to be
available to fill up
the vacancy
reserved for them. |
| :–: | :–: | :–: | :–: | :–: || Period of probation, if any | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/absorption to be made | If a departmenta I Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstance s in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted In making recruitment. |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 9. | 10. | 11. | 12. | 13. |
| Two years for direct recruits or re- employed | Deputation/ absorption failing which by direct recruitment. For Armed Forces Personnel: deputation/ re-employment. | Deputation/ Absorption : From amongst the regular Dispatch Rider (Group C) and Group C employees in Level – 1 in the Pay Matrix in the Central Information Commission who possess valid Driving License for Motor Car on the basis of a Driving Test to assess the competence to drive Motor Cars failing which from officials holding the post of Dispatch Rider on regular basis or regular Group C employees in Level – 1 in the Pay Matrix in other Ministries of the Central Government who fulfill the necessary qualifications as mentioned in column 7. | Group ‘C’
Departmental
Confirmation
Committee for
considering
confirmation
cases.
i) JS (Admn)
CIC- Chairman
ii) JS, CIC –
Member
iii) Dy. Secy,
CIC-Member
(as per the
designation
prevalent in
the CIC) | Not applicable || | they may be continued on re-employment. | |
| — | — | — |
| | Note: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization/ Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation/ absorption shall be ‘Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. | || Name of Post | Number of Post | Classification | Level in the Pay Matrix | Whether Selection Post or Non-Selection Post | Age Limit for Direct Recruits | Educational and Other Qualifications Required for Direct Recruits | Whether Age and Educational Qualifications Prescribed for Direct Recruits will Apply in the Case of Promotes |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. |
| Staff Car Driver Grade II | 04 * (2017) Subject to variation dependent on workload | General Central Service Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial | Level – 4 in the Pay Matrix | Non-Selection | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable || Period of probation, if any | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation /absorption to be made | If a departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 9. | 10. | 11. | 12. | 13. |
| Not applicable | Promotion | Promotion :
Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) in Level – 2 in the Pay Matrix with 9 years of regular service in the grade and have passed the trade test, specified by the Government. | Group ‘C’ Departmental
Promotional Committee for considering promotion:
i) JS (Admn), CIC Chairman
ii) JS, CIC
Member
iii ) Dy. Secy, CIC
Member
(as per the designation prevalent in the CIC) | Not applicable || Name of Post | Number of Post | Classification | Level in the Pay Matrix | Whether Selection post or non-selection post | Age limit for direct recruits | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes. |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. |
| Staff Car Driver Grade I | 04 (2017)
subject to variation dependent on workload | General Central Service Group ‘C’
Non-Gazetted, Non- Ministerial | Level – 5 in the Pay Matrix | Non-
Selection | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable. || Period of probation, if any | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/absorption to be made | If a departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 9. | 10. | 11. | 12. | 13. |
| Not applicable | Promotion | Promotion: Staff Car Driver Grade- II in Level – 4 in the Pay Matrix with 6 years of regular service in the grade or with a combined service of 15 years in Staff Car Driver Grade- II and Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade); and have passed the trade test, specified by the Government. | Group ‘C’ | Departmental |
| | | | Promotional Committee for | Considering |
| | | | Promotion: i) JS (Admn) CIC | Chairman |
| | | | ii) JS, CIC | |
| | | | Member iii) Dy. Secy, CIC | Member |
| | | | (as per the designation prevalent in the CIC) | || Name of Post | Number of Post | Classification | Level in the Pay Matrix | Whether Selection post or non-selection post | Age limit for direct recruits | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. |
| Staff Car Driver (Special Grade) | 01 (2017) | General Central Service Group ‘B Non-Gazetted, Non -Ministerial | Level – 6 in the Pay Matrix | Non-Selection | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| | subject to variation dependent on workload | | | | | | || Period of probation if any | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment/ deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation /absorption to be made | If a departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 9. | 10. | 11. | 12. | 13. |
| 2 years | Promotion | Promotion:
Staff Car Driver Grade I in Level – 5 in the Pay Matrix with 3 years of regular service in the grade. | Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotional Committee for considering Promotion:
i) Addl. Secy, CIC – Chairman
ii) Jt. Secy, CIC – Member
iii) Dy. Secy. CIC – Member
Group ‘B’ Departmental Confirmation Committee for considering confirmation.
i) Addl. Secy, CIC* – Chairman
ii) Jt. Secy, CIC – Member
iii) Dy. Secy. CIC – Member
(*as per the designation prevalent in the CIC) | Consultation with UPSC is necessary. |