This document details the ad-hoc promotion of Akhil Saxena, an Under Secretary in the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), to the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary). The promotion is effective from the date of assuming charge, with conditions regarding seniority, continuation, and potential termination. Saxena is returning from a deputation to the Ministry of Tourism and is being posted to the Department of Ayush. The order also outlines pending legal cases that may affect the promotion and instructions for updating personnel records in the Web Based Cadre Management System. It specifies that the promotion doesn’t guarantee regular promotion and is subject to various legal outcomes.
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F.No.4/3/2016-CS.I(D)
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)
Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi Dated the 31st January, 2018
ORDER
The President hereby appoints the officer of Grade-I (Under Secretary) of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), whose name appears in para 2 below, to the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary), in the Pay Matrix level – 12 (Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200) [pre-revised PB-3 (Rs 15600-39100) with a grade pay of Rs 7600/-], by promotion on ad-hoc basis w.e.f. 31.01.2018 or the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later; for a period upto 30.06.2018 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
- On promotion on ad-hoc basis, the officer is allocated to the Ministries/Departments as shown against his name:
| S.N. | CSL No. | Name of the officer (S/Shri/Ms.) | Date of Birth | Present Min/ Deptt/ Office/Gr. | Posting to (Min/Deptt.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5821 | Akhil Saxena* | 23.09.1961 | Returned from deputation on 31.01.2018 (FN) (was on deputation to M/o Tourism) | Ayush |
- The period the officer remained under posting in this Department, on return from deputation on the respective date as indicated against each of them, till issue of this order is treated as ‘Compulsory Wait’ and pay and other allowances for this period will be paid to the officer by the concerned Ministry/Department.
- The aforesaid ad-hoc promotion of the officers is subject to the following conditions:-
- (i) The promotion on ad-hoc basis is effective from the date of assumption of charge of the post of Deputy Secretary by the officer in the Ministry/Department to which he/she has been posted. It is also subject to order by any competent court in any of the matters connected to USSLs/DSSLs.
- (ii) The ad-hoc promotion to the Selection grade (Deputy Secretary) of CSS shall not bestow on the incumbents any claim for regular promotion to the grade.
- (iii) The service rendered on ad-hoc basis in the DS grade would not count for the purpose of seniority in that grade or for promotion to the next higher grade.
- (iv) The ad-hoc promotion shall not confer any right on the incumbent to continue in the grade indefinitely and may be terminated at any point of time without giving any reasons thereof.
- (v) The ad-hoc promotion will remain subject to outcome of:
- a) the CP No. 314/2016 in SLP(C) No. 4831/2012 and other connected cases before the Hon’ble Supreme Court;
- b) the SLP filed by the Government against the Hon’ble Delhi High Court judgment dated 23.08.2017 in WP(C) No. 3490/2010 and any other connected SLP(s).c) OA No. 1111/2017 filed by Shri S N Jasra & Ors. before the CAT, PB, New Delhi and any other related court case in any competent court.
- Notification appointing the officer will be issued by the Ministry/Department concerned and a copy of the notification issued should be endorsed to this Department.

Under Secretary to the Government of India
Telefax: 24629413
To
- Shri Akhil Saxena.
- The Joint Secretary (Admn./Estt.), D/o Ayush, AYUSH BHAWAN, B Block, GPO Complex, INA Colony, New Delhi
- US (U) / US (APAR)
- Hindi Section, DOP&T for Hindi version
- Order Folder
Note: Relieving / joining details of the officer should be updated in the Web Based Cadre Management System without fail.