Question : APPOINTMENT PROMOTION

(a) whether the Government Department can make appointments/ promotions in a lower post in the cadre to the extent of vacancies left unfilled in the higher posts in the same cadre;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether, despite the fact that the vacancy belongs to the same cadre and the official appointed/promoted to such lower post is otherwise eligible for appointment/ promotion, appointments/ promotions thus made to the lower posts are made on adhoc basis and the service rendered by such official is not counted towards his promotion to the next grade; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefor, and if not, the rules governing appointments/ promotions in a lower post against unfilled vacancies in the higher posts?

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): No Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): Appointment/Promotion to a post are made as per provision of statutory Recruitment Rules, applicable to the post. Ad-hoc appointment/ promotion are resorted to in exceptional circumstances, keeping in view the functional/operational requirement of a post which cannot be kept vacant till a regular arrangement is made to such post. Service rendered on ad-hoc basis in a grade does not count for the purpose of seniority in that grade and for eligibility for promotion to the next higher grade. There is no provision of appointment/promotion to a lower post against a vacancy in the higher post.