Facilities to the Employees with Disabilities working in DoPT

No. B-11011/1/2016-Ad-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 11 March, 2016

Circular

Subject: Scheme for providing facilities to the Employees with Disabilities of Department of Personnel & Training – reg.

In accordance with this Department’s O.M. no. 36035/3/2013 – Estt (Res) dated 31.03.2014 a scheme for providing facilities to the Employees with Disabilities in this Department has been formulated.

2. The detail of the Scheme are enclosed & circulated herewith.

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Scheme for providing facilities to the Employees with Disabilities of Department of Personnel and Training:-

Name of the Schemes:-

To provide facilities to the Employees with Disabilities working in Department of Personnel and Training, for ease of doing their day to day office work. The Scheme will come into effect from next financial year i.e. from April, 2016.

Objective of the Scheme:-

The objective of the Scheme is to enable and empower Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) of this Department by providing certain additional facilities to help them discharge their duties more conveniently and effectively.

Facilities under the Scheme: –

The Scheme provides the following facilities to the PwDs:-

• Wheelchairs (Motorised, if required)
• Special furniture
• Hearing aids with battery
• Low vision aids
• Smart Cane
• Special Software/computers
• Braille Signage near lift area, toilets, canteen, fire, exit etc. / Room Numbering/Section Name
• Provision of Beep sound in biometric attendance system
• Induction/lob specific training

Eligibility:-

PwD employees who are serving in DoPT.

Implementation process:-

Employees with disability would be given option to apply for the items mentioned above to the Administration Division through proper channel, which will be examined on case to case basis and decided with the approval of competent authority.

Grievance Redressal:-

Shri Suresh Kumar DS (Admn), is the nodal authority/Grievance Officer to address the issues, if any, relating to operation and procurement of special items, as mentioned above.

Original DOPT Order

Streamlining the procedure for verification of claims of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes for purpose of appointment to posts/services

No.36011/1/2012-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment Reservation — I Section
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North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated March 14, 2016

To,

The Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs

Subject: Reiteration of the instructions on streamlining the procedure for verification of claims of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes for purpose of appointment to posts/services — regarding

Madam/Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter no. 36022/1/2007—Estt. (Res.) dated 20.03.2007 addressed to Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs (copy enclosed) regarding streamlining of the process for verification of claims of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). It was also requested to issue instructions to District Magistrates/District Collectors/ Deputy Commissioners to ensure at their own level the veracity of caste certificates so that unscrupulous non-SC/ST/OBC persons are prevented from securing jobs meant for SCs/STs/OBCs by producing false certificates.

2. Owing to difficulties faced by candidates belonging to these reserved communities in various states in securing employment due to delays in obtaining caste certificates, this Department, vide an Office Memorandum of even number dated 08.10.2015, has re-iterated the instructions on providing provisional appointment to such reserved category candidates who are unable to obtain an appropriate caste certificate in time. It has been reiterated therein that where a candidate belonging to a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Class is unable to produce a certificate from any of the prescribed authorities, he/she may be appointed provisionally on the basis of whatever prima-facie proof he/she is able to produce in support of his/her claim, subject to his/her furnishing the
prescribed certificate within a reasonable time. If there is genuine difficulty in his/her obtaining a certificate, the appointing authority should itself verify his/her claim through the District Magistrate concerned. A copy of the OM is enclosed for reference and perusal.

3. In order to ensure that the candidates belonging to reserved categories do not face unnecessary problems in obtaining caste certificates, it is requested that instructions issued to the concerned authorities in the light of the aforementioned letter dated 20.03.2007 may be reiterated for information/compliance of all concerned.

4. It is also advised that in order to discourage unscrupulous activities, State Governments/UTs may consider issue of appropriate instructions for initiating disciplinary proceedings against the errant officers who default in timely verification of caste certificates or who issue false certificates.

Encl: as above

Yours faithfully,
(G. Srinivasan)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Original DOPT Order

Strengthening of Administration by periodical review under FR 56(j) – Autonomous Institutions reg

No.25013/1/2016-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 11th March, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Strengthening of Administration by periodical review under FR 56(j) : Autonomous Institutions reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DoP&T’s OM No.25013/01/2013-Estt.A-IV dated 11.9.2015 and 01.03.2016 and to say that in so far as Autonomous Institutions are concerned, the following have been decided :-

(i) Where the Autonomous Institutions have adopted the provisions of FR 56 (j), Administrative Ministry may ensure that they are strictly followed ;

(ii) Where the Autonomous Institutions have similar provisions in their rule books, the Administrative Ministry may ensure that they are followed in letter and spirit ; and

(iii) Where no such provisions exist, the Administrative Ministry may ensure that the action is taken to put in place such rules as may be necessary.

(Surya Ntrkar Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Original Copy