This document is a corrigendum issued by the Government of India’s Ministry of Personnel, P.G.& Pensions, detailing corrections to be made in the revised form of the Service Book. The corrections pertain to the Certificate & Attestation section, specifically regarding nominations for Leave encashment, and the Leave Account section, outlining specific column definitions and...
This Office Memorandum details a package of special concessions and facilities for Central Government employees working in the Kashmir Valley. It extends previously granted concessions, outlines provisions for additional HRA, messing allowances, adjustments for migrant employees, leave salary, and pension payments. The package applies to all Ministries/Departments and PSUs under the Government of...
This Office Memorandum from the Government of India details various provisions and policies aimed at increasing the representation of women in Central Government jobs. It outlines the government’s commitment to empowering women through positive discrimination and creating a conducive work environment. Key provisions include maternity benefits, child care leave, child adoption leave, special...
This Office Memorandum addresses issues arising from inaccurate reporting of vacancies by Ministries/Departments to recruiting agencies, leading to difficulties in adjusting candidates, especially those directed by courts. It reiterates previous directives regarding accurate vacancy assessment and emphasizes the responsibility of Ministries/Departments to cooperate with recruiting agencies and...
This Office Memorandum clarifies the treatment of periods spent on deputation, foreign service, and various types of leave towards the minimum residency requirement for promotion of Scientists Gr.’A’ under the Flexible Complementing Scheme. It establishes that deputation/foreign service to scientific posts, and study leave, will count towards the residency period, while deputation to...
The government has introduced a revised Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) for scientists, effective from July 1, 2024. This updated scheme replaces previous instructions and aims to enhance recruitment and promotion pathways for scientists in scientific Ministries/Departments. Key changes include incorporating feedback on educational qualifications and the inclusion of new disciplines, managed...
This Office Memorandum details the formation of a Joint Committee tasked with investigating anomalies related to the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). The committee comprises members from both the Official and Staff Sides, with a Joint Secretary (Estt), DoP&T, serving as Chairman and Director/DS(JCA), DoPT as Member Secretary. The committee is responsible for examining...
This office memorandum details an extension of deadlines for completing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for Central Civil Services employees for the year 2023-24. The extension is a one-time measure due to difficulties experienced by officers in adhering to original timelines because of their engagement in the Lok Sabha Elections, 2024. The memorandum provides a revised schedule for...
The Department of Personnel & Training has issued an office memorandum extending the deadlines for completing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for the year 2023-24. This decision comes in response to reported difficulties faced by officers in adhering to the previously established timelines. Specifically, the deadline for submission of reports by Reporting Officers to Reviewing...
This office memorandum details revisions to the timeline for preparing and completing the Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for Central Civil Services. The changes, outlined in Annexure III, modify the previous schedule established in a 2009 OM. The revised schedule covers key stages including distribution of APAR forms, self-appraisal submission, review, appraisal, disclosure...