GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OFPERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONSLOK SABHAUNSTARREDQUESTION NO2844ANSWERED ON30.07.2014RECRUITMENT OF GROUP C AND D POSTS2844 .Shri S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDAWill the Minister ofPERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONSbe pleased to state:-(a) the policy for recruiting Group `C` and `D` employees;(b) whether the Government proposes to recruit Group `C` and `D` candidates from the States concerned;(c) if so, the details thereof; and(d) if not, the reasons therefor?ANSWERMinister 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): The recruitment to the Central Government posts is made as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules of thepost. The Central Government has constituted the Staff Selection Commission to make recruitment by competitive examinations as well as by selection to Group ‘C’ (non-technical) posts in the Central Ministries/Departments and their attached/subordinate offices, except those posts which are exempt from its purview. The recruitment to other non- gazetted posts including industrial employees is being made by the organizations concerned which have to conform to the provisions in the recruitment rules for the respective posts. Recruitment to non-gazetted post in Railway establishments is done throughthe respective Railway Recruitment Boards under the Ministry of Railways. The action regarding filling up of vacant posts and for new appointments is taken by the concerned Ministries/Departments of the Government of India. On implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, all Group ‘D’ posts in Central Government stands upgraded to Group ‘C’ posts and there is no further recruitment in Group ‘D’.(b): No, Madam.(c) & (d): In view of (b) above, question does not arise.

Branch/Divisional Circle SecretariesYour Attention Please.Procedure to be followed when taking up Branch./Divisional/Circle Level Cases at Directorate levelSome of the Branch/Divisional/Circle Secretaries are forwarding Divisional/Circle level cases to the CHQ by post and also by email, even without discussing the case with the Divisional/Regional/Circle Administration.  Whenever CHQ takes up any case of a Division/Circle at Directorarte level, it should clearly mention that the issue was taken up at Circle level and the reply given by the Circle Administration (written or oral) shall also be mentioned.Conducting monthly meeting by Divisional head with Divisional Unions, Bi-monthly meeting by Regional PMG/DSP (HQ) with Circle Unions and JCM (Regional Council) meeting/Formal four monthly meeting by Chief PMG with Circle Unions at regular intervals is mandatory.  If these meetings are held regulartly at Divisional/Regional/Circle level, thenmost of the Divisional/Circle level items can be discussed with the administration and the administration is bound to give a written reply.  if any Divisional head is not holding monthly meeting everymonth, then the Divisional Secretary should taken up the case through Circle Union with Chief PMG for issuing instructions to the Divisional head.  If any Regional, PMG/DPS (HQ) is not holding Bi-monthly meeting every two months, the case should be taken up with Chief PMG through Circle Union for issuing instructions to the PMG/DPS (HQ).  If Chief PMG is not holding JCM (RC)meeting and formal four monthly meeting, then Circle Secretary should take up the case with CHQ      for issuing suitable directions from the Directorate to Chief PMG.  If Chief PMG is not ready to intervene in any case, that matter should be reported to CHQ with details of the cases taken up with CPMG.It is the responsibility of the Divisional/Circle Secretary to ensure that formal meetings (MM, BM, FM, JCM RC) are held regularly with the Divisional/Regional and Circle Administration.  Whenever any case is sent to CHQ, a mention should be made to the effect that the case is taken up with Circle Administration and such and such reply (either oral or written) is given.  If CPMG is not ready to discuss, it may be mentioned.CHQ will mention this fact in our letter to/discussion with Directorate.Normally Directorate willnot entertain Divisional/Circle level issues, unless a clear mention is made that the issue was taken up at Circle level but could not be settled and the stand taken by the CPMG is also mentioned.On behalf of the CHQ, I request all Branch/Divisional/Circle Secretaries  to follow the above procedure when you are taking up Circle/Divisional level cases at CHQ level.The above procedure is not applicable to general cases of All India nature.  Such cases can be taken up with CHQ, even without taking it up at Circle level.M. KrishnanSecretary General, NFPE& General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ)