F. No. 21/2/2014-CS.I(PR)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
CS.I Division
******
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
New Delhi, dated 9th September 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declaration of Assets and Liabilities by the public servants.
The undersigned is to refer to this Division’s OM of even number dated 31st July 2014 regarding furnishing of information relating to assets and liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
2. The Government has since amended the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014 vide Notification dated 8.9.2014, in terms of which, the last date for filing returns of assets and liabilities by all public servants has been revised from 15th September 2014 to 31st December 2014.
3. All CSS Officers may take note of the revised time-limit for filing of aforementioned returns. Ministries/Departments are also requested to forward the declarations, information, returns submitted by US and above level officers of CSS to CS.I Division of DOPT for records.
No.15012/3/2014-FTC
Government of India
Ministry ofPersonnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
[Training Division]
Block-4, Old JNU Campus
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-67
Dated: the 10th of September 2014
CIRCULAR
Subject:- One year Masters degree course in Law under Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) Scholarship at the Kvushu University, Graduate School of Law, Japan from October 2015-September, 2016.
Applications/nominations are invited for one year Masters Degree Programme in Law under Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) to be held from October, 2015 to September,2016 at the Kyushu University, Graduate School of Law, Ministry of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan.
2. The primary focus of the YLP in Law is International Economic and Business Law. The progamme has been specifically designed to expose students to both theoretical and practical perspectives on a wide range of contemporary legal issues related to International Trade and Commercial Transactions. It aims to provide students with the diverse intellectual skills necessary for pursuing a law-related career in an increasingly global business environment.
3. The programme is primarily geared towards persons who have worked in the Legal Departments of the Government Ministries & Business, as well as Judges, Public Prosecutors, Lawyers and other Law-related professionals may be nominated for this course.
Course Duration: The course is for duration of one year from October, 2015 to September, 2016 resulting in the conferral of a Master’s Degree in Law from Kyushu University.
Language Instruction: All classes are conducted in English medium.
4. Qualifications:
a) In principle the applicant should be under 40 years of age as on 1st October,2015 (i.e. born on or after 2nd October, 1975);
b) Must be a college graduates who have attained a high level of academic achievement in their undergraduate study;
c) Have at least 4 years of work experience in the applicant’s home country in a law office or in the legal section of a company or government department. This work experience must be full-time and after graduation from university;
d) Be proficient in English;
e) Applicants must have no infectious diseases and must be in generally good health;
f) Selected candidates will have to obtain a ‘College Student’ visa prior to their arrival in Japan;
g) Must not be serving in military service or civilians employed by military forces
5. In addition to the above, the following information in respect of the nominated officers may please be furnished while forwarding the nomination:
a) Whether attended any foreign training programme in the past? If so, the duration/detail thereof;
b) Whether clear from vigilance angle;
c) Age;
d) Whether working in North East State/J&K;
e) A brief in 50-100 words justifying the nomination.
6. A scholarship of an allowance of242000 yen per month will be provided for one year by Japan besides economy class air fare to/from Japan, accommodation fee etc. Participants will be exempted from fee for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition and receive medical insurance which will be paid by the Japanese Government.
7. It is requested that the nomination of the suitable candidates may please be forwarded in application proformas, along with health certificates and other supporting documents, to this Department in accordance with the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions enclosed. It is also mentioned that, once selected, if the candidate, withdraws his/her nomination, will attract debarment from future trainings as per the extant rules.
8. The applications (in duplicate) should reach this Department through Administrative MinistrylDepartmentiState Government not later than 1SI October, 2014. Nominations
received after the prescribed date will not be considered. The details of the programme and the application form may be drawn from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions website (persmin.nic.in).
(N.K.Wadhwa)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02trn/ftc3.pdf
No.15012/2/2014-FTC/IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Personnel Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
[Training Division]
Block-4, Old JNU Campus
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-67
Dated: the 10th of September 2014
CIRCULAR
Subject: One Year Masters Degree course In Local Governance (Public Administration/Public Policy in the Local Government) under Young Leaders’Programme (YLP) at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan from October 2015-September, 2016.
Applications/nominations are invited for special scholarships of one year Masters Degree Programme in School of Local Governance (Public Administration/Public Policy in the Local Government) under Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) to be held from October, 2015 to September, 2016 at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) Tokyo, Japan.
2. The School of Local Governance Course is designed to train and cultivate national leaders in their respective fields of Government who are seeking to take advantage of Japan’s experiences of interaction with both Western and Asian countries and to establish a human network through various activities, such as special lectures, colloquium, independent study, field trips etc.
3. The programme is primarily geared for exceptionally promising young government officials who have already shown their dedication through work experience in public administration.
4. The programme is open to young public administrators and government official who are expected to play active roles in the future as national leaders in their home countries.
Course Duration: The course is for duration of one year from October, 2015 to September, 2016 resulting in the conferral of a Master’s Degree in Public Administration/Public Policy by GRIPS.
Language Instruction: All classes are conducted in English medium.
5. Qualifications:
a) In principle the applicant should be under 40 years of age as on 1st October, 2015 (i.e. born on or after 2nd October, 1975);
b) Must be a college graduate who have attained a high level of academic achievement in their undergraduate study;
c) Have at least 3 years of work experience in public administration (preferably 5 years or more);
d) Be proficient in English Language;
e) Applicants must be in good health;
f) Selected candidates will have to obtain a ‘College Student’ visa prior to their arrival in Japan;
g) Must not be serving in military service or civilians employed by military forces .
6. In addition to the above, the following information in respect of the nominated officers may please be furnished while forwarding the nomination:
a) Whether attended any foreign training programme in the past? If so, the duration/detail thereof;
b) Whether clear from vigilance angle;
c) Age;
d) Whether working in North East State/J&K;
e) A brief in 50-100 words justifying the nomination.
7. A scholarship of an allowance of 242000 yen per month will be provided for one year by Japan besides economy class air fare to/from Japan, accommodation fee etc. Participants will be exempted from fee for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition and receive medical insurance which will be paid by the Japanese Government.
8. It is requested that the nomination of the suitable candidates may please be forwarded in application proformas, along with health certificates and other supporting documents, to this Department in accordance with the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions enclosed. It is
also mentioned that, once selected, if the candidate, withdraws his/her nomination will attract debarment from future trainings as per the extant rules.
9. The applications (in duplicate) should reach this Department through dministrative Ministry/ Department/ State Government not later than 1st October, 2014. Nominations received after the prescribed date will not be considered. The details of the programme and the application form may be drawn from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions website (persmin.nic.in ).
(N.K. Wadhwa)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02trn/ftc2.pdf
No.15012/1/2014-FTC/IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Personnel Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
[Training Division]
Block-4, Old JNU Campus
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-67
Dated: the 10th of September 2014
CIRCULAR
Subject:- One Year Masters Degree Course in School of Government (Public Administration/Public Policy in the Central Government) under Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, (GRIPS) Tokyo, Japan from October, 2015-September, 2016.
Applications/nominations are invited for special scholarships of one year Masters Degree Programme in School of Government (Public Administration/Public Policy in the Central Government) under Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) to be held from October, 2015 to September, 2016 at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, (GRIPS) Tokyo, Japan.
2. The School of Government Course is designed to train and cultivate national leaders in their respective fields of government who are seeking to take advantage of Japan’s experiences of interaction with both Western and Asian countries and to establish a human network through various activities, such as special lectures, colloquium, independent study, field trips etc.
3. The programme is primarily geared for exceptionally promising young government officials who have already shown their dedication through work experience in public administration
4. The programme is open to young public administrators and government official who are expected to play active roles in the future as national leaders in their home countries.
Course Duration: The course is for duration of one year from October, 2015 to September, 2016 resulting in the conferral of a Master’s Degree in Public Administration/Public Policy by GRIPS.
Language Instruction: All classes are conducted in English medium.
5. Qualifications:
a) In principle the aPllicant should be under 40 years of age as on 1st October, 2015 (i.e.born on or after 2nd October, 1975)
b) Must be a college graduate who have attained a high level of academic achievement in their undergraduate study;
c) Have at least 3 years of work experience in public administration (preferably 5 years or more);
d) Be proficient in English Language;
e) Applicants must be in good health;
f) Selected candidates will have to obtain a ‘College Student’ visa prior to their arrival in Japan;
g) Must not be serving in military service or civilians employed by military forces.
6. In addition to the above, the following information in respect of the nominated officers may please be furnished while forwarding the nomination:
a) Whether attended any foreign training programme in the past? If so, the duration/detail thereof;
b) Whether clear from vigilance angle;
c) Age;
d) Whether working in North East State/J&K;
e) A brief in 50-100 words justifying the nomination.
7. A scholarship of an allowance of 242000 yen per month will be provided for one year by Japan besides economy class air fare to/from Japan, accommodation fee etc. Participants will be exempted from fee for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition and receive medical insurance which will be paid by the Japanese Government.
8. It is requested that the nomination of the suitable candidates may please be forwarded in application proformas, along with health certificates and other supporting documents, to this Department in accordance with the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions which are enclosed. It may also be noted that, once selected, if the candidate, withdraws his/her nomination will attract debarment from future trainings as per the extant rules.
9. The applications (in duplicate) should reach this Department through Administrative Ministry/Department/State Government/UTs not later than 1st October, 2014. Nominations received after the prescribed date will not be considered. The details of the programme and the application form may be drawn from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions website (persmin.nic.in).
(N.K.Wadhwa)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02trn/ftc1.pdf
The Centre has announced an additional 7% DA hike for the Central Government employees and Pensioners from July 2014.
Usually, agendas for central government employees’ DA hike are presented at the Cabinet meeting only on the third or fourth Thursdays of the month. There are times when these decisions were made during the last cabinet meeting of the season. Sometimes, these decisions are not made even during the last meeting and are taken up only during special meeting or at critical times.
On the 4th of this month, out of the blue, the Government announced a 7% DA hike. The cabinet’s announcement gives a positive conclusion to the relentless waiting of the past few weeks.
DA is calculated twice a year (from January to June, and from July to December) based on the changes in the Consumer Price Index (IW) BY 2001=100. The AICPIN numbers of the month are released by the Labour Bureau the following month.
In the month of August, the Labour Bureau sends the AICPIN data for the months of January to July, to the Finance Ministry. Based on the data, the Finance Ministry calculates the DA hike and the additional expense likely to be incurred, and presents the findings and reports towards the end of August to the Cabinet for its approval. The final decision is made in the month of September. This is the usual procedure.
Irrespective of the date of the Cabinet approval in the month of September, the DA hikes are calculated and given along with the salary for the month of September. Increase for the month of July and August are calculated and given as arrears to the employees and pensioners too.
Although 7% hike has been confirmed already, the prompt decision is worth appreciating!
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi. the 8th September. 2014
G.S.R. 638(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (k) and clause (1) of sub section (2) of Section 59 read with Section 44 and Section 45 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules. 2014. namely:—
I. (I) These rules may he called the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014. in rule 3. in the proviso to sub-rule (2), for the words on or before the 15th day of September, 2014’, the words “on or before the 31st day of December, 2014 shall he substituted.
F.NO.12/7/2014-JCA 2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 3rd September, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with Bye-Elections to the Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Constituencies in State Assemblies etc, during September, 2014.
The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the Bye-Elections to the Parliamentary Constituencies from the State of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh and Assembly Constituencies in various State Assemblies scheduled to be held in during September, 2014, the guidelines already issued by Department of Personnel & Training vide OM No.12/14/99-JCA dated 10th October, 2001 (copy enclosed) have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the States.
These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
(Ashok Kumar)
Director (JCA)
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_7_2014-JCA-2_03092014.pdf
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the release of an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2014. This is an increase of seven percent over the existing rate of 100 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.Â
The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be of the order of approximately Rs. 7691 crore per annum and Rs.5127 crore respectively in the financial year 2014-2015 (i.e. for a period of eight months from July, 2014 to February, 2015).Â
The Union Cabinet gave its approval on Thursday for the release of a 7 per cent additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees. It also approved Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners. Both DA and DR will become effective from July 1, 2014.
This is an increase of 7 per cent over the existing rate of 100 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension to compensate for price rise, said an official release issued on Thursday.
The increase is in accordance with an accepted formula based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.
The combined impact on the exchequer in the financial year 2014-2015 (for eight-months period starting July 2014 till February 2015) on account of the DA would be of the order of approximately Rs. 7,691 crore per annum and that of the DR would be Rs. 5,127 crore.
The Cabinet also approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India Bangladesh for co-operation in the field of traditional systems of medicine and homoeopathy.
The signing of the proposed MoU will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of traditional medicine and homoeopathy the release stated adding that this will be of immense importance to both countries considering their shared cultural heritage.
There are no additional financial implications of the MoU, however, financial resources necessary to conduct research, training courses, conferences and meetings will be met from the existing allocated budget and existing plan schemes of the Department of Ayush, the release said.
The total exports of Ayush products from India in 2012-13 was Rs.2167.57 crore. India’s exports of herbal and Ayush products in 2013-14 to Bangladesh were Rs. 31.85 crore.
The Department of Ayush as a part of its mandate to propagate the Indian systems of medicine globally has taken effective steps by entering into MoUs with the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM), China (the MoU has since expired), Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago and Hungary for cooperation in traditional medicine. MoUs are proposed to be signed with Serbia and Nepal for which the Cabinet has given its approvals. Consequently, the Ministers of Health, Government of Serbia and Government of Nepal have been invited to visit India for signing of the MoUs.
No. I-11019/17/2013-CRD
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
New Delhi-110003
July 31, 2014
01 Aug 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Minutes of the meeting with Cadre Controlling Authorities held under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) on 22th July, 2014 in Room No. 119 at 03:30 P.M.
Minutes of the meeting of Cadre Controlling Authorities chaired by Secretary (P) on 22nd July, 2014 at 03:30 P.M. in Room No. 119, North Block, regarding Cadre review of Central Group ‘A’ Services, are enclosed.
2. The Cadre controlling authorities are requested to take action on the issues deliberated upon in the aforesaid meeting and also forward the proposal/data/information to the concerned Divisions of DoPT within the time frame as decided in the meeting and detailed in Para 8 of the Minutes.
(Mona Singh)
Director
Minutes of the meeting of Cadre Controlling Authorities held under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) on 22nd July, 2014 in Room No. 119 at 03:30 P.M.
A meeting of Cadre Controlling Authorities was Chaired by Secretary (P) on 22nd July, 2014 at 3 p.m., in Room No.19, North Block to discuss various issues related to Cadre Review of Central Group ‘A’ Services.
2. The list of Participants is annexed.
3. Welcoming the participants, Director (CRD) made a short presentation on Cadre review and related issues. It was informed that despite a D.O letter to all the Cadre controlling authorities by Cabinet Secretary in 2010 followed by reminder from Secretary (P), majority of services are still due for review. it was highlighted that the high level of vacancies and lack of recruitment planning are two major areas of concerns. It was added that often adhoc measures adopted in the cadres diam cadre structure and, therefore, should be avoided. It was further added that cadre review should be based on functional justifications and not on stagnation. An attempt should be made to anticipate the role of organization in changing times and to correlate it with the requirements of the cadre. The presentation was concluded with a request to send cadre review proposals, status of implementation of cadre review, statistical information and status of uploading of template of the service in time.
4. Secretary (P) highlighted the importance of Cadre Review and mentioned that it is a matter of grave concern that 15 services are due for review for more than 25 years. He desired that Cadre Controlling Authority need to introspect the reasons for such a long -delay and should expedite the cadre review proposals. He also highlighted that the statistical profile should be provided timely. Also, once the approval of Cadre Review Committee is received, there is delay in taking the proposal to the Cabinet which should be avoided.
5. The participants were invited for their views on policy issues relating to Cadre review and others and were also assured that individual issues of the specific cadre will be discussed at appropriate level separately, as and when required.
6. The views of various Cadre Controlling Authorities were as follows:-
(i) Representative of Ministry of Home Affairs mentioned that most of the proposals due for review for a long time pertain to their Ministry and informed that a meeting was taken by Home Secretary with Director Generals of CAPFs; most of them have submitted their cadre review proposals but the same were not_found satisfactory in terms of DoPT guidelines. He further informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs felt that it would be extremely useful if the DoPT could organize a short training programme to sensitize the personnel working in the CAPl=s to the importance of the Cadre Review exercise and also to understand the modalities and the procedure to be followed in this‘ regard. It was further informed that the Training Division of DoPT has agreed to the request and has asked ISTM to organize the event. It was informed that if required, MHA is ready to organize the same. They also requested that the DoPT may develop a model Cadre Review proposal to guide the Cadre Controlling Authorities.
The idea was welcomed by other participants and the Chairman directed that the Cadre Review Division may prepare a model Cadre Review proposal and initiate the process of organizing a Workshop. He invited the Cadre Controlling Authorities to provide the name of the representatives to participate in the event, so that necessary arrangements can be made.
(ii) Representative of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare informed that a Committee constituted for cadre review which has submitted its report and the same is under consideration. He assured that the cadre review proposal would be finalized shortly.
(iii) Representative of M/o External Affairs informed that last Cadre review of the lndian Foreign Service was done in 2004;. as they are implementing Expansion Plan with the approval of Cabinet since 2008 hich -will be completed by 2018, there is, at present, no requirement of Cadre Review. I
(iv) Representative of D/o Expenditure informed that; the cadre review of Cost Account Services was done recently in 20.14 and the proposal of Cadre Review of Civil Account Service is also under consideration. A query was raised about the time frame for moving a proposal for increase in cadre strength and to remove certain anomalies in the cadre structure of Cost Accounts Service. Joint Secretary (E), DoPT informed‘ that the ideal periodicity of cadre review is 5 years and in view of Economy Instructions the cadre strength cannot be increased.
(v) Representative of Defence Production informed that the cadre review of Indian Ordnance Factory Service is near finalization as only Cabinet approval is pending. It was further informed that the cadre review of Naval Material Management Services is also under consideration. A query was raised by DAQA Service as to whether augmentation and Cadre‘Review should be taken up separately.
In reply, the Chairman directed that DoPT and Ministry of Finance should take a combined view so that the proposal of augmentation can be linked with the cadre review proposal.
The representative of Defence Production dealing with the Indian Naval Armament Service informed that the last cadre review was done in 1987 and hence it is a long due. He informed that the cadre review proposal was completed and sent to the Ministry for approval for forwarding to DoPT six times, but the same was not approved by the Ministry. He further added that recently in 2012 the proposal was again finalized and sent to Ministry for approval, which was in turn again circulated to the Naval command but was returned in 2014, thus, there is inordinate delay.
(vi) Representative of Deptt. of Legal Affairs informed that no Cadre Review of ILS P has taken place for more than two decades due to various court cases. It was also informed that ‘there are a large number of vacancies in various grades-.
(vii) Representative of M/o Mines informed that the cadre restructuring of Geological Services of India was done in 2011. Queries were raised regarding the concept of ‘regular service’ and also about the fact that many officers suffer due to delay in DPCs.
Joint Secretary (E) informed that it has been reiterated again and again that DPCs’should be held in time. It was added that if there are any issues regarding recruitment rules, it can be taken up separately.
(viii) Representative of Deptt. of Posts informed that the last cadre review of Indian Postal Service was done in 2007. It was further added that the Board meeting was held in this regard and the minutes of the meeting is awaited and the Cadre Review proposal would be processed upon receipt of the minutes of the Board meeting.
(ix) Representative of M/o Power informed that the cadre review of Central Power Engineering Services has been completed in 2014.
(x) Representative of M/o Railways informed that after the last meeting of Cadre Controlling Authorities held in December, 2013, six proposals for Cadre review of various Railway services have been referred to DoPT and the proposal for cadre review of other 2 services would also be sen tto DoPT soon. It was also informed that the proposal of Cadre Review of RPF has since been considered by the CRC and based on the decision of CRC a Note for the Cabinet is being processed . Regarding the Indian Railway Health Services, it was informed that since DACP scheme was in operation, therefore no cadre proposal was initiated. However, in view of the observations of M/o Health, M/o Railways would reconsider its views and would process the cadre review of Health Services on similar lines.
(xi) Representative of M/o Road, Transport’& Highways informed that the cadre review proposal of CES (Roads) was processed and since DoPT has raised certain observations on the proposal, a reply to these observations is in process of finalization.
The need of creation of large reserves for National Highways Authority of Indian (NHAI) was emphasized.
(xii) Representative of Science & Technology informed that the cadre review proposal of Survey of I-ndia Group ‘A’ Services was received from the organization but the same was linked with the Group B posts also, hence it was returned. He further added that there were issues of Civilian and Army posts also and the cadre review proposal would be processed shortly after addressing all the issues.
(xiii) Representative of Deptt. of Telecommunication informed that the Cadre Review of Indian Radio Regulatory Services has been completed in 2013. Regarding the cadre Review of Indian Telecommunication Services, it was informed that the proposal was approved by the Secretary (Telecommunication) and submitted to the Minister for approval. However the Minister has desired to discuss some of the issues. Representative of Indian P&T Accounts & Finance services requested to expedite their proposal without linking the same to cadre review of any other P&T Services.
Joint Secretary (E) informed that a meeting was held with the representatives of ITS Association and the DoT in view of directions of Cabinet Sectt. and the record Note of the discussions has been sent to iDoT for their comments.
(xiv) Representative of Deptt. of Economic Affairs informed that the cadre review proposal of Indian Economic Service was held in 2011, however since the service is facing many issues, therefore, the proposal for next cadre review is being processed.
(xv) Representative of M/o Corporate Affairs informed that the last cadre review of Indian Company Law Service was in 2008 and the proposal for next cadre review is in process of finalization and the same will be submitted shortly.
(xvi) Representative of CGDA informed that the cadre review proposal of Indian Defence Account Service was held in 2002 and the proposal for next cadre review is in process of finalization and the same will b_e submitted shortly.
(xv) Representative of Ministry of Commerce informed that the cadre review proposal of Indian Trade Service was recommended by CRC and the DoPT has sought view of new Minister of Commerce on the proposal, which would be provided shortly.
(xvi) Representative of M/o Defence informed that the last cadre review of Indian Defence Estate -services was done in 2009 and a comprehensive restructuring is required keeping in view the increased workload etc. It was informed that the same is being examined.
(xvii) Representative of M/o l&B informed that the Indian Broadcasting.(Engineering) Service and Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Services is being operated in autonomous bodies” after the formation of Prasar Bharati and hence, future recruitment to Indian Broadcasting (Prog) Service and Indian Broadcasting (Engineering)_Service would be done by Prasar Bharati. It was informed that the services are facing issue of stagnation and there is large number of vacancies.
7. Following issues were also discussed.
(i) Template for the Services:
The Chairman informed that a request was made in the previous meeting held on 30th December 2013 to prepare a short note about the service so that the career prospects of an officer should be known to the potential aspirants and the same may be made available within two weeks. it was informed that AIS division had circulated a template with a request that a suitable template for the services which are participating in Civil Services Examination may be developed and provided to DoPT so that the same can be uploaded on the website. However, some of the services have not submitted the template. The Chairman desired that the same may be provided to AlS’division, DoPT within two weeks.
(ii) Recommendation of 2nd ARC in the 10th Report
Joint Secretary (E) informed that the D-oPT is processing the recommendation‘ of the 2nd Administrative Reforms Committee in its 10th Report titled “Refurbishing of Personnel Administration- Scaling New Heights” which, inter-alia, recommends that promotion of officers through Departmental ‘Promotion Committee, upto the level of Selection Grade, may be delegated to the concerned departments and the UPSC should supervise the functioning of these DPCs through periodic reviews, audit etc. it was further informed that the GoM has accepted the recommendation and hence, all the cadre controlling authorities in respect of group ‘.A’ Central services were requested to provide their comments with reasons in respect of decision but the same has yet not been provided. The Chairman requested the Cadre Controlling authorities to provide their comments with reasons within 2 weeks to Establishment Division, DoPT.
(iii) Declaration of Assets by the Public Servants
Joint Secretary (E) informed that in terms of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, all public servants have to declare their assets. It was further added that the DoPT had issued Notification dated 14th July, 2014 in this regard and the Cadre Controlling authorities may check the website of DoPT and ensure the same.
The Chairman informed that the time line for declaration of such assets fixed as 15th September and the same should be complied with.
(iv) Tenure Policy
Joint Secretary (E) informed that to discuss the implementation of Supreme Court’s Judgement dated 31.10.2013 in WP (Civil) No. 82/2011 in the matter of Shri T. S. R. Subramanian & Other Vs. UOI & Ors. Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCA) were requested to form bodies like CSB in each Cadre to consider the posting and transfer of officers and to prescribe a minimum tenure for different posts. The Cadre Controlling Authorities were also requested to place thepolicies in respect of Gr. ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’
officers in public domain and send a copy of the same for records of DoPT. The Cadre Controlling Authorities were requested to expedite the report to Establishment Division, DoPT.
(v) Policy on Lateral Induction
Joint Secretary (E) informed that 2nd ARC in its 10th Report vide para 17.5 has recommended that with a view to widening the pool of candidates for selection to senior positions, candidates outside the government system should be allowed to compete for certain posts at senior levels. it was also informed that it has been emphasized in the report that upto 10% of the posts at the level of Joint Secretary in the Govt. of India will
be open to lateral entry from State Government services/private sector/academics etc. It was added that a short note on the lateral induction policy would be circulated to the cadre controlling authorities for their comments.
8. Summing up the discussion the Chairman outlined the following action points:
(i) The Cadre Controlling Authorities dealing with the services where the cadre review proposal is due for a long time especially 20 to 30 years should send the proposal at the earliest.
(ii) Cadre Controlling Authorities should provide the Statistical profile timely.
(iii) The template for the service should be provided within two weeks.
(iv) A model Cadre Review proposal should be prepared by Cadre Review Division.
(v) .A Workshop would be organized on the issue of Model Cadre Review Proposal by Cadre Review Division, DoPT very shortly. The Cadre Controlling Authorities were requested to provide names of the participants within two weeks.
(vi) Comments on the recommendation of the 2nd ARC in the 10th Report should be provided by the cadre controlling authorities within two weeks.
(vii) Compliance of Notification on declaration of Assets by the Public Servants should be ensured.
(viii) Comments on Tenure Policy and policy on lateral induction should be expedited.
9. The meeting ended with a Vote of Thanks to the Chair.
