Question : MERIT AND SENIORITY AS CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION

(a) whether the Government proposes to make seniority-cum-merit and merit-cum- seniority applicable in promotions;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the proposal is likely to yield efficiency and abolish favouritism and other forms of pressure tactics prevailing in the Government offices; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) & (b): There is no such proposal under consideration.

(c) & (d): Do not arise.