M/o Personnel, PG and Pensions, D/o Personnel & Training,G O I

Establishment- Important OMs- on promotion and appointment in Group ’A’ cadre Posts in RPF on Ad-hoc basis, continuation without regularization for more than one year, names of Retired Ad-hoc officers dropped from the Panel Lists, etc.

1.         OM No.28036/1/2001-Estt.(D) dated 23-7-2001: Ad-hoc appointment and continuation beyond one year:

                (PARA-7): Continuation of an adhoc appointment beyond one year

                                  will, as per existing instructions, continue to require the

                                  prior approval of DoP&T as before;

                 (PARA-8):This Order takes effect from the date of its issue;

                 (PARA-9): All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these

                                   instructions to all concerned for guidance and

                                   compliance;

2.         OM NO.39036/02/2007-Estt.(B) dated 14-11-2008- and OM NO.39021/1/94-Estt.(B) dated 22-7-1994: Reporting of adhoc appointments to the UPSC-Orders reiterated:

                  Reporting of adhoc appointments on Group’A’ and Group’B’ Cadre Posts , which is likely to continue for a period of more than one year from the date of appointment, Ministries/Departments to ensure to furnish monthly and six monthly Returns to UPSC  as per the time schedule prescribed;

3.         OM No.28036/3/97-Estt.(D) dated 17-02-1998- Reporting of adhoc appointments to the D o P&T-Orders reiterated:

                  Adhoc appointments made and continued beyond one year , to be got approved by the D o P&T- for pay and allowance, etc.;

4.         OM No.28036/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 303-1988:Adhoc appointments through promotions will be subject to the overall restriction of one year:

                 Adhoc appointments through promotions made on seniority-cum-suitability by Selection after proper screening by the Appointment Authority, if made, will be limited to one year only. Beyond one year, approval of the D o P&T to be obtained in advance of two months before completion of one year of adhoc service; Adhoc appointments through promotions will be subject to the overall restriction of one year;Example: On reference as per the OM above, Order No.5/11/2006-CS-II(C) dated 13-01-2012- D o P&T issued: given approval and permission for extending such adhoc continuance in CSS posts;

5.  OM No.22011/4/98-Estt. (D) Dated 12-10-1998- PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE DPCs IN REGARD TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES NAMES IN THE PANEL LISTS:

            Para-2: Consideration of employees who have since retired but would also have been considered, for promotion if the DPCs for the relevant year(s) had been held in time;

            Para-3: After examining the matter with the Ministry of Law( Dept.of Legal Affairs),it may be pointed out in this regard that there is no specific bar in the afore said OM dated 10-4-1989 or any other related instructions of the D O P&T for consideration of retired employees, while preparing year-wise panel(s), who were within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s). According to Legal Opinion also, it would not be in order if eligible employees, who were within the zone of consideration for their relevant year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held, are not considered while preparing year –wise zone of consideration/Panel and, consequently their juniors are considered, (in their place), who would not have been in the zone of consideration if the DPC(s) had been held in time.

                          This is considered imperative to identify the correct zone of consideration for relevant year(s). Names of the retired officials may also be included in the Panel (s). Such retired officials would, however, have no right for netunl promotion. The DPC(s), may, if need be, prepare extended Panel(s) following the principles prescribed in the D o P&T, OM No. 22011/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 09-4-1996;

           Para-4: Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned including their attached and subordinate offices;

           (Note) : (1): This OM is also copied to U P S C, Dholpur House, Shahjehan Road, New Delhi-110011 for infn, N/A).(2): OM No.22011/5/86-Estt.(D) dated 10-4-1989 – contain the consolidated instructions on DPCs – Provisions made in Para-6.4.1- lay down procedure for preparation of year wise Panel(s), where for reasons beyond control, DPCs could not be held for the year(s) even through vacancies arose during the year(s).

6. OM No.35035/7/97-Estt. (D) Dated 16-02-2005- DPC guide lines- No suppressions in promotions:

7. OM No. 22011/9/98-Estt. (D)-Pt. dated 21-9-2006- earlier OM No. Even dated 08-9-1998 reiterated- Procedure to be adopted by the DPCs – Model Calendar for DPCs and related matters;