The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has officially granted recognition to the Central Secretariat MTS Association. This decision follows a review of information confirming the association has sufficient members, as per the CCS(Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993. The recognition is valid for a period of five years or until further notice. The memorandum...
Rajya Sabha Secretariat Office Memorandum: Shifting of Question Hour
The Chairman of Rajya Sabha has directed a change in the timings for Question Hour, effective March 7, 2011. The new schedule will be from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, and from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM on Fridays. This revised timing will apply for the remainder of the current session. The document also notes that the timing for submitting sets of answers to questions will remain...
Disposal of Parliamentary Work for Ministries under the Prime Minister’s Direct Charge During Monsoon Session
This document outlines the arrangements for handling parliamentary work related to ministries directly under the Prime Minister’s charge during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. It details the process for authenticating and approving draft replies to Starred and Unstarred Questions by Ministers of State. The memo also specifies that draft replies for major policy issues may require the...
Office Order: Assignment of Joint Secretary (Vigilance) Charge
This office order announces the assignment of the charge of Joint Secretary (Vigilance) to Shri P.K. Das, IAS (MP:1986). This assignment is effective immediately and will continue until further notice. The order details various recipients for the copy, including the officer himself, different departments and sections within the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the MHA...
Office Order Appointing Shri Aditya Kumar Joshi as Director (Training) and First Appellate Authority
This office order announces the appointment of Shri Aditya Kumar Joshi as Director in the Department of Personnel & Training, effective from August 1, 2012. He will serve in the Training Division, filling a vacancy. Additionally, Shri Joshi has been designated as the First Appellate Authority for RTI matters related to his responsibilities. The order also details various recipients of this...
Office Order: Appointment of Shri M. Devaraj as Director (SM) and First Appellate Authority
This office order announces the appointment of Shri M. Devaraj, IAS (UP:1996), as Director (SM) in the Department of Personnel & Training, effective from February 25, 2013. He will be succeeding Shri Ravi Kota. In addition to his directorial responsibilities, Shri M. Devaraj will also serve as the First Appellate Authority for matters related to his charge concerning RTI (Right to...
Office Order: Re-designation of Deputy Secretary to Director
This office order details the re-designation of Ms. Amarpreet Duggal, presently holding the post of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Personnel & Training, to the post of Director. This change is effective from July 1, 2013, and will be in effect for the remaining period of her tenure, which concludes on May 12, 2016. Her tenure at the Centre began on May 12, 2011. The order also lists...
Office Order: Re-designation of Deputy Secretary to Director for Ms. Anshu Sinha
An official office order has been issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. This order pertains to the re-designation of Ms. Anshu Sinha, currently a Deputy Secretary, to the post of Director. This change is effective from July 1, 2013, and is a personal measure for the balance of her tenure, which is now...
Office Order: Posting of Director(E.II) following completion of foreign training
This office order announces the posting of Shri Sanjiv Shankar as Director(E.II) in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T). This posting is effective immediately and is consequential to his completion of an 11-month foreign training program at Duke University, USA, and his subsequent joining of DoP&T on June 14, 2013. He replaces Sh. Mohinder Kumar, who retired on April 30, 2013...
Office Order: Re-designation of Deputy Secretary to Director
This office order announces the re-designation of Sh. Sandeep Jain, currently holding the post of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Personnel & Training, to the post of Director. This change is effective from July 1, 2013, and is a personal measure for the remaining period of his tenure, which is expected to extend until June 24, 2017. His central deputation tenure began on June 25, 2012...