This Office Memorandum details the non-functional upgradation process for officers of Organised Group ‘A’ Services, specifically concerning the Indian Administrative Service. It clarifies eligibility criteria based on batch details, posting dates, and completion of residency periods in feeder grades. The memorandum references previous orders regarding non-functional upgradation and outlines the conditions for consideration for higher pay scales. It also specifies the distribution list for the communication, including various secretariats, commissions, and departments within the Government of India.
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F.No.AB-14017/30/2011- PP (RR)[Vol.III] Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, the 10th October, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organised Group ‘A’ Services.
In terms of para1(iv) of this Department’s OM No. AB-14017/64/2008-Estt. (RR) dated 24.04.2009, regarding Non-Functional Upgradation for officers of Organised Group ‘A’ Services (OGAS), the details of batch of the officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service who have been posted at the Centre in various grades were issued from time to time.
- The details of the batch of IAS officer posted in the Centre in the grade of Joint Secretary as well as the date of posting of the first officer belonging to the respective batch in 2023 are indicated in the table below:
| Sl. No. | Batch and Level in IAS | Date of Appointment at the Centre | Batch of Organized Group ‘A’ service to be considered for NFU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2007 as Joint Secretary | 18.07.2023 | 2005 & earlier w.e.f 18.07.2023 |
- Grant of higher pay scale under Non-Functional Upgradation is subject to the terms and conditions prescribed in Annex-I to OM dated 24.04.2009. Para 3 of the Annex-I states that all the prescribed eligibility criteria and promotional norms including ‘benchmark’ for upgradation to a particular grade pay, would have to be met, at the time of screening.
- Therefore, officers belonging to OGAS, who have not been granted promotion in the above grades but have completed the necessary residency period in their respective feeder grades as on the crucial date of eligibility for promotion to these grades and are at least two batches senior to the batch of the IAS officer mentioned in the table below Para-2, shall be eligible to be considered for grant of NFU to Level-14 with effect from the date mentioned above.
Hindi version will follow.
(Santanu Bhar) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele No. 23094254
To All Ministries/Departments of Government of India.
Copy to:
- The President’s Secretariat, New Delhi.
- The Vice-President’s Secretariat, New Delhi
- The Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.
- The Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi.
- The Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi
- The Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.
- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
- The Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi
- All Attached Offices under the M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
- Establishment Officer and Secretary, ACC (10 copies).
- All Officers and Sections in the Department of Personnel & Training.
- Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi
- All Staff Members of National Council (JCM)
- All Staff Members of the Departmental Council (JCM), M/o Personnel, PG and Pensions
- Pers. Policy (RR Division) (10 copies)
- NIC, North Block for posting on the website.
(Santanu Dhar)
Under Secretary to Government of India