This document details the ad-hoc promotion of four officers from the Grade-I (Under Secretary) level of the Central Secretariat Service to the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary). The promotions are effective from the date of assumption of charge, up to June 30, 2021, or until the posts are filled regularly. The promotions are subject to several conditions, including the outcomes of ongoing court cases, vigilance clearance, and adherence to established procedures. Ministries are instructed to clearly state the ad-hoc nature and conditions of the promotion in their official orders, and to report the issuance of these orders to the Department of Personnel & Training. There are also stipulations regarding assumption of charge and potential cancellation of the promotion if these conditions aren’t met.
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No.4/5/2020-CS1 (D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 8th January, 2021
ORDER
Approval of the President is hereby conveyed for promotion of the following 4 officers of Grade-I (Under Secretary) of the Central Secretariat Service to the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) in the Pay Matrix Level – 12 (Rs.78800-209200) purely on ad-hoc basis, with effect from the date of assumption of charge, for a period upto 30.06.2021 or till the posts are filled up on regular basis, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.:
| S. No. | CSL | Name of the officer (Shri/Smt./Ms.) | D/O/B | Ministry/Department where presently posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6717 | Dibakar Mishra | 04-May-61 | Fisheries |
| 2 | 6874 | Pankaj Kumar | 09-Apr-75 | Bio-technology |
| 3 | 6876 | S Latha | 14-Feb-69 | SSC(HQ) |
| 4 | 6877 | A.N. Venkatachala | 10-Jun-63 | Defence |
- All the above officers are posted in their respective Ministries/Department on ‘as is where is basis’ on their promotion to the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) on ad hoc basis. Their posting orders will be issued separately.
- The ad hoc promotion of the above officers are subject to the following conditions:-
(i) The ad hoc promotion will remain subject to the outcome of the following Court Cases:
(a) The SLP (C) No.30621/2011 arising out of final judgement and order dated 15.07.2011 in CWP No.13218/2009 passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana and other tagged cases before the Hon’ble Supreme Court;
(b) The SLP (C) No.31288/2017 arising out of Hon’ble Delhi High Court Judgement dated 23.08.2017 in WP(C) No.3490/2010 filed by the All India Equality Forum & Others vs. Uol&Ors.
(c) The SLP Nos.5724-5725/2019 in respect of S.N. Jasra & Raj Kumar against Delhi High Court’s judgement dated 12.11.2018.
(d) Any other connected court matter.(ii) The ad hoc promotions shall not confer any right on the officers to continue in the grade of Deputy Secretary indefinitely or for inclusion in the Select List for regular promotion to the grade or to claim seniority in the grade.
(iii) The ad hoc promotions shall be initially for a period up to 30.06.2021 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
(iv) The ad hoc promotions may be terminated at any point of time without giving any reason therefor.
(v) The ad hoc promotions will take effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post of Deputy Secretary in the Ministry/Department in which the officers are posted.
(vi) The ad hoc promotions are further subject to vigilance clearance in terms of DOP&T O.M. No.22011/4/91-Estt. (A) dated 14.09.1992, O.M. No.22012/1/99-Estt. (D) dated 25.10.2004 and O.M. No.22034/4/2012-Estt. (D) dated 02.11.2012 and also other relevant instructions. In the case of the officers serving in the cadre, the Ministry/Department where the officers are posted should notify the promotion of the officers only after verifying that no disciplinary proceedings are pending or contemplated against them. In case of pendency of such proceedings, the matter may be reported to DOP&T (AVD & CS.I Division) immediately before taking any action with regard to promotion of the officer concerned.
(vii) If an officer fails to assume the charge of the post of Deputy Secretary by 13th January, 2021 without the prior approval of Cadre Controlling Authority for extension in joining time, his/her ad hoc promotion will be liable to cancelled, apart from debarment from ad-hoc promotions or other suitable consequences.
- While issuing the promotion order, the Ministries/Department shall ensure that it is clearly mentioned in the order that this promotion is subject to the outcome of the court cases mentioned herein above and conditions as mentioned in Para-3(ii) to (v) and (vii) above.
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A copy of the order issued should be endorsed to this Department by Ministries/Departments on the same day through email at (gd.toppo@nic.in).
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Web Based Cadre Management System: Promotion of officers may be reflected in the Web Based Cadre Management System.
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This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Amit Ghoshal)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 24642705
To
- Officers concerned
- The Joint Secretary (Admn/Estt) of the Ministries/Departments concerned
- US (U)/US (APAR)
- Hindi Section, DOP&T for Hindi version
- Order Folder.