Lok Sabha Question No. 4019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Anomalies in Promotion
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: BHAGWANT MANN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4019

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016)

## ANOMALIES IN PROMOTION

## 4019. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cases of anomalies  in promotion of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) to LDC in Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS)  have  come  to  the notice of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether abolition of 85% posts of LDC in CSCS could not result in stagnation at the level of MTS, who are not getting a chance despite eligibility ;
- (d) if  so,  whether  cases  are  pending  for  considering  one  time  promotion  from  MTS  to LDC as done by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in the case of LDC to UDC and UDC to Assistant in Central Secretariat; and
- (e) if  so,  the  time  by  when  this  anomaly  would  be  rectified  and  eligible  MTS  will  be promoted to the post of LDC?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a),(b),(c)&(e): The promotion of MTS to Lower Division Clerk (LDC) in Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) is handled on de-centralized basis by individual cadre i.e. individual Ministries/Departments of Government of India participating in CSCS. As per CSCS Rules, as amended from time to time, eligible MTS are promoted as per their respective seniority in a  particular  cadre  against  the  vacancies  arising  in  that  cadre during  a  Select List  Year.  No instances  of  anomalies  in  a  cadre  have  been  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  Department  of Personnel & Training by any such cadre.

Prior to 2003, 85 % posts of LDCs under CSCS were filled up on direct recruitment basis, 10% on the basis of Limited Departmental Examination conducted by SSC and 5 % under  Seniority  Quota  amongst  senior  most  eligible  Group  'D'  employees  borne  on  the establishment of Union Ministries/Departments participating in CSCS cadre. Post-2003, 85% of the vacancies arising every  year under Direct Recruitment Quota are being abolished till the authorized sanctioned strength of LDC grade is brought down to a level of 15% of the authorized strength  in  the  grade  as  on  3 rd October 2003 in each cadre unit. Post 2003, the mode  of  recruitment  for  the  remaining  vacancies  was  changed  in  favour  of  promotion through  seniority  which  is  now  70%  and  the  remaining  30%  is  being  filled  up  through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.

In  view  of  the  increase  in  promotion  under  seniority  quota,  the  net  impact  on  the adverse effect on promotion is negligible. As a result of abolition of 85% posts of LDC under Direct Recruitment Quota under CSCS, there is no scope to locate any additional posts in the grade of LDC.

(d): At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government for one time promotion of MTS to Lower Division Clerk (LDC) under CSCS.

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