This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, addresses the reservation of positions for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) in promotions within the Central Secretariat Service (CSSS). It references a previous order and outlines the categories of disabilities considered suitable for CSSS posts, as defined by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Notification dated 04.01.2021. The memorandum requests all relevant Ministries/Departments to urgently submit detailed information regarding CSSS officers with benchmark disabilities, including supporting documentation, by June 15, 2022, to facilitate preparatory activities for SLY 2021 and beyond. The communication emphasizes the ‘TOP PRIORITY’ nature of this request.
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No. 3/16/2022-CS.II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003. Dated: 11.06.2022
Office Memorandum
Subject:- Reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) in promotions in various grades of CSSS – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 36012/1/202-Estt.(Res-II) dated 17.05.2022 on the above subject.
- The categories of Benchmark Disability identified as suitable for the posts under CSSS in terms of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Notification dated 04.01.2021 are as under:
| Si.No. | Clause | Identified suitable category of Benchmark Disabilities | Functional Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a | Blindness and Low vision | S, ST, BN, MF, RW, SE, H, C |
| 2 | b | Deaf and Hard of hearing | |
| 3 | c | One Arm, Both Arms, One Leg, Both Leg, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy | |
| 4 | d | Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild) | |
| 5 | e | Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness | |
| — | — | — | — |
- The above information, complete in all respects along with a copy of disability certificate issued by a competent authority in respect of the officer(s) concerned, may be provided urgently to this Department latest by 15.06.2022 to the undersigned at bhagirathjha.68@nic.in. This information is required urgently for completing the preparatory activities for SLY 2021 and onwards.
- This may be assigned TOP PRIORITY.
Chapinte Ke
(Bhagirath Jha)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele: 24654020
To
All the Ministries/Departments of Government of India (through DOPT websites)
[Director/Deputy Secretary (Admn./Estt.)]