Delegation of powers to Ministries / Departments / Borrowing Organisations to extend deputation tenure upto 7 years in cases of Deputations. No extension of deputation beyond 7 years is to be allowed unless provided in the relevant Recruitment Rules of such deputation post.
All India Service Officers have the facility of free Annual Health Check-up at approved hospitals. Revised rates to be paid to Hospitals for this annual health check-up has been enhanced to Rs. 2000/- for men and Rs. 2200/- for women
Bye Election to State Assembly is being conducted during Feb 2016 in States Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra, Punjab and Tripura. Central Govt employees who are bona-fide voters are eligible for paid holiday on the election date.
Provision of seeking approval of Cabinet Secretary for condoning delay in submission of proposals sent less than 15 days before the date of departure of delegation has been done away with
notional promotion and payment of arrears of pay, if any, for the period of notional promotion till the date of retirement, to such a retired Government servant if found fit on opening of the sealed cover is to be decided by the appointing authority in terms of Para 3 of OM No.22011/4/91-Estt.(A) dated 14/9/1992.
DoPT instructs all Ministries to initiate action for notifying the Recruitment Rules as soon as the same are approved by the UPSC so that the prescribed time limit of 10 weeks can be adhered to.
Department of Personnel and Training has issued a communication regarding Discontinuation of Interview for lower level posts. PM feels that it will help in curbing corruption, and substantially easing the problems of poor people. States have also started following doing away with Interviews for lower level posts
DOPT has provided detailed situations in which comments or advice can be sought from DOPT whenever a Court Order is issued against the instructions of Govt on service matters
Department of Personnel & Training has issued an OM on Instructions regarding time limit for holding examinations / interviews from the date of advertisement for the post under direct recruitment should be completed within 6 months since the delay may deny the opportunity to fresh candidates who become eligible during that period.
A new post namely Executive Assistant has been proposed to be introduced in CSS in CSSS Cadre – DOPT calls for opinion from all stake holders
If female Central Government Employee applies for Child Care Leave for at least five working days, she should normally not be refused leave citing exigencies of work unless there are grave and extraordinarily compelling circumstances that warrant refusal.
Controller General of Defence Accounts obtained clarification from DoPT regarding continuation of service of candidates appointed on compassionate grounds