Most Immediate

No.5/21/2010-CS.II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi- 110003.
Dated: the 31^{st } December 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Promotion of Steno Gr. ‘C’ of CSSS to Steno Gr. ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS (PS) on ad-hoc basis – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that it has been decided that till regular Stenos Gr. ‘ A&B’ (Merged ) of CSSS (PS) become available through the normal channels of recruitment prescribed under the CSSS Rules, the vacancies in Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS in various cadres be filled up on ad-hoc basis by promoting the eligible officers figuring in the Common Seniority List(CSL) of Steno Grade ‘ C ‘ on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness.

2. Accordingly, it has been decided to promote 82 (Gen: 64+ SC:12 + ST:6) Stenos. Grade ‘ C ‘ of CSSS, whose names are given in the Annexure to this O.M., to Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS (PS) on ad-hoc basis and nominate them to the cadre(s) indicated against their names as shown in the Annexure. As far as possible, officers have been retained in their Cadre according to their position in the CSL, subject to the availability of vacancies. Wherever it has not been possible, surplus officers in the Cadre(s) have been nominated to other Cadres(s) where vacancies are available to accommodate them. Officers who have less than two years for superannuation have been retained in their Cadre, subject to the availability of vacancies.

3. The officers shown in the list at Annexure may be appointed as Steno Grade. ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS (PS) on ad-hoc basis, after assessing their suitability for promotion by screening the records (ACRS) of the officers by the appointing authority and also after ensuring that no vigilance case is either pending or being contemplated against the officer. The adhoc promotion/appointment would be subject to the following conditions:-
   (i) The period of adhoc promotion would be upto 30.06 .2011 or till the regular Steno Gr. ‘A&B'(Merged) of CSSS (PS) become available, whichever is earlier.
   (ii) The adhoc appointments shall not confer on the appointees any right to continue in the grade indefinitely or for inclusion in the Select List of Steno Gr. ‘A&B'(merged) of CSSS for regular appointment or to claim seniority in the Steno Gr. ‘A&B'(Merged) of CSSS (PS).
   (iii) The effective date of adhoc promotion in respect of those found fit and clear from vigilance angle would be the date from which the officer concerned joins duty in the cadre to which he/she has been nominated.
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4. It is requested that officers who have been allocated to other Ministries/Departments may be relieved of their duties immediately if they are assessed suitable for promotion by screening their ACRs and are clear from vigilance angle so that they can take up their assignment as Steno Gr. ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS (PS) (ad-hoc) in the new Cadre.

5. If any of the officers shown in the list is on deputation, he/she may be given the option to revert within one month with a view to avail of the promotion.

6. If in a cadre, there is any shortage/excess in the representation in the categories of SC and ST in terms of reservation rosters maintained by the respective cadre authorities, and if there is any vacancy remaining unfilled, full details thereto may please be furnished to this Department immediately.

7. It may be noted that the seniority of the regular Stenos Grade ‘C’ who have been/are promoted as Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS (PS) on ad-hoc basis and nominated to other cadres, would continue to be maintained by the cadres on whose strength they are borne, till they are appointed as regular Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS (PS) and their names may not be deleted from the seniority list of the cadre concerned merely on the ground that they have been transferred to other cadres on their ad-hoc promotion.

8. It is requested that the exercise of conducting the DPC meeting and of relieving the officials, wherever required, may be completed within a period of one month at the earliest. A copy of the appointment order of the officers may be endorsed to this Department. It may be noted for strict compliance that no request for the retention of the officer(s) concerned on any ground may be made to this Department. Further, the officers concerned who are clear from all angles may be relieved of their duties immediately without seeking their consent.

G.S. Pundits

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tel. No. 24654020

To

All the Cadre Authorities of CSSS
Annexure to OM NO. 5/21/2010-CS-II dated 31.12.2010