This office memorandum details the deployment of 57 Assistants and 43 Upper Division Clerks (UDCs) from the Central Secretariat Service to assist the Election Commission of India in managing the General Election to Lok Sabha, 2014. The deployment is based on Article 324(6) of the Constitution and is a short-term loan basis, with staff required to report as soon as possible and be relieved by June...
Grant of Non-Functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS – Clarification on fixation of pay
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions clarifies the process for granting Non-Functional Scale (NFS) to Section Officers of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS). It specifies that only regular Section Officers with at least four years of approved service are eligible for NFS, subject to DPC/Vigilance Clearance. The memorandum also details the scenarios under...
Office Memorandum: Stepping Up of Pay for Senior Assistants
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions addresses the issue of adjusting pay for Senior Assistants of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) who are promoted to the Section Officers’ Grade but earn less than their junior colleagues. The memo details the historical context, including previous Office Memorandums (OMs) issued in 1988, 1994, and...
Appointment of Direct Recruit Assistants, Central Secretariat Service (CGLE, 2012)
This Office Memorandum details the appointment of direct recruit Assistants to the Central Secretariat Service based on the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2012. It nominates successful candidates recommended by the Staff Selection Commission to various Ministries and Departments, listing their ranks and assigned cadre units. The memorandum also forwards dossiers for pre-appointment...
Appointment of Direct Recruit Assistants, Central Secretariat Service
This Office Memorandum details the appointment of direct recruit Assistants to the Central Secretariat Service based on the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE), 2012. It nominates successful candidates recommended by the Staff Selection Commission to various Ministries and Departments. The memorandum lists the candidates’ names, ranks in the CGLE, and their assigned cadre units...
Launching of Web Based Software of CSCS
The Department of Personnel and Training issued an office memorandum regarding the launch of web-based software for the Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS). The memorandum references a previous order from September 11th, 2013, where a database of CSCS officials was initially posted online. A review of the submitted data revealed incomplete or inaccurate information from many Cadre Units...
Empanelment of CSS Officers for JS/Equivalent Posts
This office memorandum details the process for empaneling CSS officers of the Senior Selection Grade (Director) Select List 2010 for Joint Secretary (JS) level positions under the Central Staffing Scheme. It outlines revised guidelines allowing officers to submit representations regarding their performance appraisals before the initial assessment stage, addressing concerns like arbitrary...
Clarification on Stepping Up of Pay for Senior Assistants on Promotion
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training clarifies the rules regarding stepping up of pay for Senior Assistants of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) when promoted to Section Officers, particularly when their pay is less than that of their junior colleagues. It addresses confusion arising from the interpretation of previous Office Memorandums and general...
Meeting with Cadre Units regarding CSS/CSSS/CSCS Issues
This Office Memorandum announces a meeting scheduled on August 28, 2014, to discuss cadre management issues related to the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS), and Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS). Key discussion points include the non-relieving of transferred officers, updating the web-based cadre management system, completion of Career...
Cancellation of Meeting with Cadre Units – CSS/CSSS/CSCS
This office memorandum announces the cancellation of a previously scheduled meeting with Cadre Units concerning the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS), and Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS). The meeting, originally planned for August 28th, 2014, under the direction of JS (AT&A), has been postponed, and a new date will be communicated...