In a significant move to streamline and enhance the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), the government has formally approved the allocation of 1467 upgraded Assistant Grade posts across various ministries and departments. This decision stems from a comprehensive cadre restructuring initiative that saw Upper Division Clerks (UDCs) elevated to the Assistant Grade. Initially, these upgraded positions were filled on an ad-hoc basis, but a recent approval has now distributed these roles among 42 distinct cadre-units. As a direct consequence of this restructuring, the sanctioned strength of the Upper Division Grade within the Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) will see a corresponding reduction, with new strengths to be officially notified soon. This strategic adjustment aims to optimize personnel deployment and career progression within the central government machinery.
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No.19/1/2012-CS.I (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Dated 3rd April, 2013
ORDER
The Government had set up a Committee on Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) in June, 2008. The Committee submitted its report in November, 2008. The Report of the Committee was considered by the Government and, inter-alia, a following decision was taken, as was conveyed vide this Department’s OM dated 20.7.2010:
“Upgradation of 1467 posts of UDCs to Assistants’ Grade of CSS”.
- These upgraded posts were ordered to be filled up on ad-hoc basis on as is where is basis without any change in the overall strength of Assistants’ and Upper Division Grades vide this Department’s OM dated 5.8.2010. Additional posts to the extent necessary to accommodate ad hoc appointees to the Assistants’ Grade were deemed to have been upgraded, temporarily, in each cadre-unit of CSS.
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The competent authority’s approval is, now, accorded to allocation of the 1467 posts upgraded to Assistants’ Grade of CSS, amongst 42 cadre-units, as indicated in the column (e) of the Annexure. Accordingly, the revised strength of the Assistants’ Grades in various cadre-units of CSS is as in column (f) of the Annexure.
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The sanctioned strength of Upper Division Grade of Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) cadre of respective Ministries/Departments (cadre-units of CSS) is reduced by the same number as is the allocation of the upgraded posts indicated in column (e) of the annexure. The revised strength of UD Grade of CSCS cadres derived accordingly, shall be notified by CS.II Division of this Department.
(Parminder Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 24642705
Copy to :-
- All cadre-units of Central Secretariat Service.
- CS.II Division, DoPTAnnexure to DoPT’s Order No.19/1/2012-CS.I dated 3.4.2013
| S.No. | Cadre-units of CSS Ministries/ Departments | Assistants’ Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength as per CSS Rules 2009 | Encadred posts | Allocation of upgraded posts | Revised strength | ||
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) |
| 1 | Agriculture & Cooperation | 181 | 69 | 250 | |
| 2 | Civil Aviation | 98 | 23 | 121 | |
| 3 | Coal | 27 | 5 | 32 | |
| 4 | Commerce | 140 | 51 | 191 | |
| 5 | Consumer Affairs | 23 | 5 | 28 | |
| 6 | Corporate Affairs | 39 | 8 | 47 | |
| 7 | Culture | 52 | 16 | 68 | |
| 8 | Defence | 336 | 55 | 391 | |
| 9 | Earth Sciences** | 14 | 6 | 20 | |
| 10 | Environment & Forests | 63 | 20 | 83 | |
| 11 | Expenditure | 456 | 35 | 107 | 598 |
| 12 | Fertilizers | 63 | 16 | 79 | |
| 13 | Food & Public Distribution | 102 | 20 | 122 | |
| 14 | Health & Family Welfare | 222 | 5 | 67 | 294 |
| 15 | Home Affairs** | 430 | 21 | 115 | 566 |
| 16 | Industrial Policy & Promotion | 124 | 4 | 47 | 175 |
| 17 | Information & Broadcasting | 256 | 117 | 373 | |
| 18 | Labour & Employment | 143 | 9 | 42 | 194 |
| 19 | Law & Justice | 50 | 18 | 68 | |
| 20 | Micro, Small & Medium Enterp. | 26 | 15 | 41 | |
| 21 | Mines | 37 | 8 | 45 | |
| 22 | Minority Affairs** | @ 10 | 0 | 10 | |
| 23 | Personnel & Training | 217 | 4 | 45 | 266 |
| 24 | Petroleum & Natural Gas | 40 | 8 | 48 | |
| 25 | Planning Commission | 62 | 28 | 90 | |
| 26 | Posts | 102 | 23 | 125 | |
| 27 | Power | 102 | 1 | 46 | 149 |
| 28 | Roads Transport & Highways** | 67 | 16 | 83 | |
| 29 | Rural Development | 58 | 20 | 16 | 94 |
| 30 | Science & Technology | 60 | 2 | 18 | 80 |
| 31 | Higher Education | 223 | 16 | 38 | 277 |
| 32 | Shipping** | 41 | 9 | 50 | |
| 33 | Social Justice & Empowerment** | 62 | 12 | 74 | |
| 34 | Steel | 40 | 9 | 49 | |
| 35 | Supply Division | 80 | 59 | 139 | |
| 36 | Telecommunication | 86 | 29 | 115 | |
| 37 | Tribal Affairs** | 20 | 4 | 24 | |
| 38 | Union Public Service Commission | 285 | 73 | 358 | |
| 39 | Urban Development | 277 | 22 | 130 | 429 |
| 40 | Water Resources | 127 | 57 | 184 | |
| 41 | Women & Child Development | 30 | 10 | 40 | |
| 42 | Youth Affairs & Sports | 43 | 7 | 50 | |
| Total | 1467 |
** Strength indicated in colmn (c) after formation of new Cadre-units @ To be settled