No. 6/5/2017-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 5th March, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of NFSG in the Level-6 (erstwhile GP-4200) to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS- Issuance of Zone of Consideration for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Division’s OM No. 20/49/2009-CS-II(B) dated 22.06.2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that based on the Common Seniority List of Stenographers Grade ‘D’, list of 331 Stenographers Grade ‘D’ who are considered eligible for grant of NFSG is annexed to this O.M., subject to their being found suitable by the Internal Committee to be constituted by the cadre units as per para 1(b) of the this Department OM No. 20/49/2009-CS-II(B) dated 22.06.2011. These Stenographers Grade ‘D’ who have completed the approved service of 5 years on 1st July, 2017 may be granted the NFSG w.e.f. 1st July, 2017, subject to availability of last 5 years ACRs/APARs and other conditions stipulated in the aforesaid OM dated 22.06.2011.

2. Accordingly, the concerned cadre units of CSSS are requested to place the eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ as given in Annexure to this OM in the NFSG after strictly following the procedure and keeping in view other conditions as prescribed in OM No.20/49/2009-CS-II(B) dated 22.06.2011 and also furnish the details of Stenographers Grade ‘D’, if any, who have not been covered in this order and are eligible for NFSG. A copy of order in NFSG in respect of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ may please be furnished to this Department for the purpose of record.

(Chirabrath Sarkar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Telefax: 24623157

To

All the concerned cadre units of CSSS
No. 20/49/2009-CS.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi dated 22nd June, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Creation of a new grade of UDC (NFSG) and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (NFSG) in CSCS and CSSS respectively.

It has been decided to create a grade of UDC ‘Non Functional Selection Grade’ (NFSG) in Central Secretariat Clerical Services (CSCS) cadre and Stenographer Grade ‘D’ (NFSG) in Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Services (CSSS) Cadre in the grade pay of Rs. 4,200/- in Pay Band-2 with immediate effect subject to the following conditions:

(a) UDCs of CSCS and Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS shall be eligible for placement in the Non Functional Selection Grade on completion of 5 years of approved service as UDC/Stenographer Grade ‘D’ subject to the condition that the total number in the grade will be restricted to 30% of the sanctioned strength (i.e., 1104 in the grade of UDC and 385 in Steno Grade ‘D’).

(b) The officials will be placed in the Non Functional Selection Grade as per the following procedure:

i) Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) will issue a Zone of Consideration for placement of eligible officials in NFSG as per the Common Seniority List prepared and maintained by DoP&T in respect of UDCs of CSCS and Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS.

ii) An internal Committee will be constituted by the Cadre Units to review the cases of officials for placement in the Non Functional Selection Grade and to make suitable recommendations.

iii) The Committee shall consider the last 5 years ACRs/APARs of the officials. The Committee should satisfy itself that the overall performance of the official is “GOOD” in the last 5 years ACRs/APARs. Such officials would be considered suitable for placement in the ‘NFSG’.

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iv) There should be no adverse entries in any ACR/APAR. If there are any adverse entries, it should be clearly brought out in the minutes as to why the official has been proposed for Non Functional Selection Grade in spite of adverse entries. The minutes should also include a certificate that there is no other factor or aspect affecting the official which will disqualify him/her for grant of ‘Non – Functional Selection Grade’.

v) SC/ST officials considered for placement in their turn to the ‘NFSG’ may be included in the Select List of ‘NFSG’ even if they do not fulfil the criteria as laid down in S.No. (III) above, provided they are not found unfit by the Committee.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide their U.O. No. 10/1/2010-IC dated 14.6.2011.

(RIR

Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India

Tel # 24622365

To,

Director/Deputy Secretary (Admn) of all participating Cadre units of CSCS and CSSS.