The Department of Personnel and Training has issued an office memorandum addressing the non-compliance of using the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) by government employees despite being registered. The memorandum highlights that while biometric attendance was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has since resumed, yet many organizations haven’t reinstated its use...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training clarifies guidelines regarding the acceptance of awards by government servants from private bodies and institutes. It reiterates existing rules outlined in the CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964, emphasizing that prior approval from the competent authority is required for accepting awards. The memorandum highlights that awards should not...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training reiterates instructions for strict implementation of the Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) across all Government Ministries, Departments, and Organizations. It emphasizes regular monitoring of attendance, prompt registration of employees on AEBAS, accessible arrangements for Divyaang employees, and sensitization...
The Government of India’s Department of Personnel & Training issued an office memorandum on November 21st, 2024, advising Ministries/Departments/Organizations in Delhi/NCR to implement measures to combat severe+ air pollution levels. These measures, part of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), include staggered working hours (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM or 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM) and...
This communication from the Department of Personnel & Training reminds all Central Civil Services/Posts members of the requirement to file their Annual Immovable Property Return (IPR) by January 31st of the following year. It emphasizes that failure to comply can lead to disciplinary action and denial of vigilance clearance for important career events like empanelment, deputation, and...
This office memorandum addresses the issue of officers continuing in positions beyond their approved deputation tenure. It reiterates instructions issued on November 29, 2006, and March 1, 2011, regarding controlling such cases. The memorandum emphasizes that deputation orders must clearly specify the duration of the deputation and the date of relieving the officer, and extensions should not...
This office memorandum addresses the ongoing practice of engaging officers on ‘loan/bilateral arrangement’ basis despite previous instructions to cease this practice. It reiterates the need to adhere to established procedures for deputation and re-employment, emphasizing that appointments without proper ‘No Objection’ certificates will result in disciplinary action and...
This Office Memorandum details the establishment of an Anomaly Committee to address issues arising from the implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission’s recommendations. It clarifies the definition of ‘anomaly’ to include situations where the Official and Staff Sides believe vertical and horizontal pay relativities have been disrupted. The definition now encompasses...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training announces an extension of the time limits for receiving and disposing of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) anomalies. The deadline for receiving anomalies is extended from February 15, 2017, to May 15, 2017. Similarly, the deadline for disposing of anomalies is extended from August 15, 2017, to November 15, 2017. This...
This Office Memorandum addresses issues with accurate vacancy reporting by Ministries/Departments to Recruiting Agencies and the subsequent difficulties in adjusting candidates, particularly those directed by courts. It highlights instances where recruiting agencies face challenges due to discrepancies between reported vacancies and actual availability, leading to contempt of court notices. The...