This office memorandum details a revised procedure for the nomination of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ to the Foundation Course at ISTM. Previously, candidates were directly nominated by the CS.II Division, but now, cadre units will be responsible for completing pre- and post-appointment formalities and issuing offers of appointment that clearly state the mandatory nature of the Foundation...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, addresses cadre units regarding the furnishing of data for a web-based software system for CSSS and CSCS. It references a previous communication (OM dated 22.10.2013) requesting data from units with less than 50% incumbency data submitted. The memorandum notes the non-attendance of...
This Office Memorandum details revisions to the Cadre Training Plan (CTP) applicable to the Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS). Specifically, it removes the provision of adding training marks to the Stenographers Examination for Grade ‘D’ positions and makes Level-II training mandatory for promotion to the PS grade under the seniority quota. All other terms and...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training outlines the policy guidelines for the rotation of Senior Principal Private Secretaries (Sr PPS) and Principal Private Secretaries (PPS) of the Central Secretariat Service (CSSS), as well as personal staff of Ministers. Key provisions include a 7-year tenure limit for officers in a Ministry/Department, a cooling-off period of...
This official order from the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, details several transfers and postings that are effective immediately. The order specifies the names of the officers, their current designations, and the departments or ministries to which they have been posted. It also notes that these periods will be treated as ‘compulsory wait’...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions directs all Cadre Units of CSSS to furnish details of officers serving beyond their prescribed tenure. This is in response to an unstarred question raised in Lok Sabha regarding the Rotational Transfer Policy. The information requested pertains to officers in PS, PA, and Steno Gr. ‘D’ grades and must...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training discusses a review of the rotational transfer policy applicable to CSSS officers. It specifically addresses the inclusion of a provision for mutual transfers, outlining the conditions under which such requests will be considered. These conditions include a minimum tenure requirement of 50% completion for both officers involved...
This office memorandum addresses the rotational transfer guidelines for Principal Private Secretaries (PPS), Private Secretaries (PS), and Personal Assistants (PA) within the Central Secretariat Service (CSSS). It clarifies that extensions beyond the initial retention period, which is capped at three months post-Secretary’s superannuation, require formal approval. The Department of...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details the shortlisting of 20 Personal Assistants (English) for potential posting in the Prime Minister’s Office. The memorandum directs concerned cadre units to submit detailed information – including bio-data, performance appraisals, vigilance clearance, and integrity checks – for each shortlisted...
This document details the transfer of PPS/PAs/Steno Grade ‘D’ officers from NITI Aayog to various Ministries/Departments following a restructuring of the NITI Aayog Secretariat. The transfers are effective immediately, and officers on deputation or leave are instructed to report to their new postings upon repatriation or joining. The order lists each officer’s name, designation...