This document details the President’s approval for the ad-hoc promotion of two Section Officers – Ajit Singh and S.C. Sharma – to the Grade-I (Under Secretary) position within the Central Secretariat Service (CSS). The promotion is temporary, with a specified grade pay, and is subject to several conditions. These conditions include the lack of guaranteed continuation in the grade, potential for termination without cause, non-counting of ad-hoc service for seniority or promotion, and the requirement of vigilance clearance. Ministries and Departments are instructed to issue notifications and verify the absence of disciplinary proceedings before relieving or promoting the officers. The document is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
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No.5/3/2015-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 29th January, 2016
O R D E R
Approval of the President is hereby conveyed for promotion of the following two Section Officers of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) to Grade-I (Under Secretary) of CSS in PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100) with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- purely on ‘ad-hoc’ basis with immediate effect:
| Sl. No. | CSL No. | Name (S/Shri) | Cat. | Date of Birth | Present posting (Min./Deptt.) | On promotion posted to (Min./Deptt.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | 9036 | Ajit Singh | Gen | 12/01/1956 | Industrial Policy & Promotion | Industrial Policy & Promotion |
| (ii) | 9051 | S.C. Sharma | Gen | 09/01/1956 | Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare | Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare |
- The ‘ad-hoc’ promotion is subject to the following conditions:
- (i) The ad-hoc promotion shall not confer any right to continue in the grade indefinitely or for inclusion in the Select List for regular appointment or to claim seniority in the Grade I of the CSS.
- (ii) Ad-hoc appointments may be terminated at any point of time without giving any reason there for.
- (iii) The appointment on ad-hoc basis will take effect from the date of assuming the charge of the post of Under Secretary in the Ministry/ Department to which the officer has been allocated.
- (iv) The service rendered on ad-hoc basis in the Under Secretary grade would not count for the purpose of seniority in that grade or for promotion to the next higher grade.
- (v) The appointment is subject to vigilance clearance in terms of DoPT’s OM No.22034/4/2012-Estt.(D) dated 02.11.2012 and other relevant instructions on the subject. The Ministry/ Department where the officer is working should relieve him/her
or promote him/her only after verifying that no disciplinary proceedings are pending or contemplated against the officer.
3. Notification appointing the officers will be issued by the Ministry/Department and a copy of the notification issued should be endorsed to this Department.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(V. Srinivasaragavan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele: 24629412
Copy to:
- The Joint Secretary (Admn./Estt.) of Ministries / Departments concerned.
- Officers concerned.
- $\mathrm{SO}(\mathrm{PR} / \mathrm{CMS}) / \mathrm{SO}(\mathrm{S})$
- Guard File.