Subject: Deputation of Group ‘C’ employees of Central Government to State Governments/UT Administrations — Modification of guidelines — regarding.
Consolidated guidelines on ‘Deputation’ were issued by DoP&T vide O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010, which were adopted/circulated on the Railways vide Board’s letter No. 2010/F(E)II/1(1)/1 dated 28.07.2010. These DoP&T guidelines have been amended from time to time and have also been adopted/circulated to all Railways accordingly.
2. After issuance of DoP&T’s O.M. No. 6/8/2023-Pers.Policy (Deputation/Re-employment) Pt. XV(i) dated 24.09.2024, the matter regarding deputation of Group ‘C’ Railway employees to ex-cadre posts under a State Government/UT Administration, including PSUs/ABs/Statutory Bodies/Universities/Local Bodies under State/UT Administrations, was under consideration in consultation with various Establishment Directorates of Railway Board. Now, it has been decided by the Board (CRB & CEO) that Group ‘C’ Railway employees are not permitted to be deputed to ex-cadre posts under a State Government/UT Administration, including PSUs/ABs/Statutory Bodies/Universities/Local Bodies under State/UT Administrations. All Railways may take necessary measures for strict compliance.
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विषय: केंद्र सरकार के समूह ‘ग’ कर्मचारियों की राज्य सरकार/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश प्रशासन में प्रतिनियुक्ति — दिशानिर्देशों में संशोधन के संबंध में।
कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण विभाग (DoP&T) द्वारा दिनांक 17.06.2010 के कार्यालय ज्ञापन सं. 6/8/2009-स्था. (पे-II) के अंतर्गत प्रतिनियुक्ति संबंधी समेकित दिशानिर्देश जारी किए गए थे। इन्हें रेलवे बोर्ड के दिनांक 28.07.2010 के पत्र सं. 2010/F(E)II/1(1)/1 के माध्यम से रेलों में अपनाया/परिपत्रित किया गया था। DoP&T के इन दिशानिर्देशों में समय-समय पर संशोधन किए गए हैं तथा तदनुसार सभी रेलों को परिपत्रित किया गया है।
2. DoP&T के दिनांक 24.09.2024 के कार्यालय ज्ञापन सं. 6/8/2023-Pers.Policy (Deputation/Re-employment) Pt. XV(i) जारी होने के बाद, राज्य सरकार/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश प्रशासन के अधीन बाह्य संवर्ग (ex-cadre) पदों पर रेलवे के समूह ‘ग’ कर्मचारियों की प्रतिनियुक्ति का मामला रेलवे बोर्ड के विभिन्न स्थापना निदेशालयों से परामर्श करके विचाराधीन था। इसमें राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश प्रशासन के अधीन सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के उपक्रम (PSUs), स्वायत्त निकाय (ABs), सांविधिक निकाय, विश्वविद्यालय और स्थानीय निकाय भी शामिल हैं। अब रेलवे बोर्ड (अध्यक्ष एवं मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी) ने निर्णय लिया है कि रेलवे के समूह ‘ग’ कर्मचारियों को राज्य सरकार/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश प्रशासन के अधीन ऐसे बाह्य संवर्ग पदों पर प्रतिनियुक्ति की अनुमति नहीं होगी। इसमें राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश प्रशासन के अधीन PSUs, स्वायत्त निकाय, सांविधिक निकाय, विश्वविद्यालय और स्थानीय निकाय भी शामिल हैं। सभी रेलें इस निर्णय का कड़ाई से अनुपालन सुनिश्चित करने के लिए आवश्यक कदम उठाएँ।
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North Block, New Delhi — Dated: 24 September 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Deputation of Group ‘C’ employees of the Central Government to the State Governments/Union Territories Administration — Modification in guidelines regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the consolidated guidelines/instructions dated 28.03.2024 uploaded on the website of the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), regulating the terms and conditions governing deputation/foreign service of employees to/from the Central Government, including instructions/guidelines for transfer on deputation/foreign service to ex-cadre posts under Central Government/State Government/Union Territories Administration/Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Universities / Local Bodies, etc., and vice versa.
2. In consonance with provisions governing deputation of Group ‘A’ officers to ex-cadre posts under State Government/UT Administration, issued vide O.M. No. 6/8/2023-Pers.Policy (Deputation/Re-employment) Pt. XV dated 15.03.2024 and incorporated in the consolidated guidelines dated 28.03.2024, instructions were issued vide O.M. of even number dated 30.08.2024 regulating deputation of Group ‘B’ employees to ex-cadre posts under a State Government/UT Administration, including PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/Local Bodies.
3. Deputation of employees belonging to Group ‘C’ cadres/posts in Central Government Ministries/Departments/Organisations to State Governments/UT Administrations, including PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/Local Bodies, shall be regulated as follows:
(i) All cases shall be submitted for consideration and approval of the Competent Authority in the Ministry/Department/Organisation concerned.
(ii) Deputation will be available only after completion of nine years of service in the parent cadre.
(iii) After seven years of service, an employee may go on deputation to any State of the North Eastern Region, the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar, and Lakshadweep, or on foreign service to an entity controlled by and located in these States/UTs.
(iv) Deputation to an entity controlled by and located in States/UTs on spouse grounds may be allowed after completion of six years in the cadre.
(v) A request will be entertained by the Cadre Controlling Authority or administrative Ministry/Department/Organisation only if received with the NOC/consent of the borrowing State Government/UT Administration.
(vi) Deputation to State Governments/UT Administrations will initially be restricted to three years, extendable by two more years after review. If the initial period is less than three years, continuation beyond it is an extension requiring prior approval of the Competent Authority.
(vii) Total deputation to any State Government/UT Administration, including PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/Local Bodies, during the employee’s entire career is limited to five years. No extension beyond five years is allowed.
(viii) Employees already on deputation may be allowed to complete their full term.
(ix) Extension requests, subject to the overall five-year limit, must be forwarded with the borrowing State Government/UT Administration’s NOC, cogent reasons, and at least three months before expiry. Without specific Central Government approval within the original period, the employee must be relieved immediately at the end of that period.
(x) Continuing on deputation beyond the approved period may invite adverse notice at the time of empanelment and promotion.
(xi) Deputation is valid only for the period allowed by the Central Government. Extension is not automatic. Salary in the borrowing State Government/UT Administration is payable only for the approved period. If no extension order is received, the employee must relinquish charge on the last day.
(xii) Failure to hand over charge at the end of the approved period may lead to immediate disciplinary action and break-in-service for the overstay period. The Pay & Accounts Office will be asked to stop salary beyond the approved period.
(xiii) Copies of deputation orders must be served on/marked to the employee, State Government/UT/borrowing organisation and other concerned parties.
(xiv) Overstay may lead to disciplinary action and other adverse service consequences. The overstay period will not count for pension; increments due during that period may be deferred with cumulative effect until the employee rejoins the parent cadre.
(xv) Borrowing State Governments/UT Administrations/organisations should relieve the employee on the last day unless the competent Central Government authority extends deputation in writing before expiry.
(xvi) On reversion, the borrowing State Government/UT Administration may allow leave up to two months. Further leave must be sought from the parent cadre. Such leave is debited to the employee’s leave account.
(xvii) The cooling-off period between two deputation spells will be governed by the relevant provisions of DoPT’s consolidated guidelines dated 28.03.2024, O.M. No. DOPT-1716267915093.
(xviii) Cases seeking relaxation will be placed before a designated Committee. The Cadre Controlling Authority/administrative Ministry or Organisation may decide the Committee’s composition. The Committee will examine cases, recommend relaxation, and review cases of Group ‘C’ employees on deputation where six months or more of approved tenure remain; recommendations go to the Competent Authority for approval.
(xix) The designated Committee shall consider requests to extend deputation beyond three years; only recommended cases will be put to the Competent Authority. As a one-time measure, it will also review existing cases with six months or more remaining and recommend whether the employee may continue to the end of the approved term.
4. All other instructions/guidelines consolidated vide DoPT’s O.M. dated 28.03.2024 shall remain unaltered.
5. These guidelines shall be applicable with immediate effect.
6. Hindi version will follow.
To: All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, etc. (as per standard list).
Copy to NIC: For uploading the O.M. on the Department’s website under ‘What’s New’ and the ‘Establishment’ sub-head ‘Deputation’.
Necessary amendments for applicability to officers and employees of the Office of the C&AG shall be issued separately in consultation with the C&AG.
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