(a) whether the post of Chief Adviser (Cost) in the grade and
pay scale of Secretary to the Government of India, is lying vacant
for the last more than six years;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether advertisement for the same has been published several
times during the above period; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government
for filling up this vacant post?
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): The post of Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Indian Cost Accounts Service
under the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure has been lying vacant with
effect from 20/8/2013 on account of deemed retirement of Shri D.C.Bajaj from the
post of Chief Adviser (Cost).
(c) & (d): Advertisement for the post of Chief Adviser (Cost) has not been issued
since 20/8/2013 i.e. the date from which the post is lying vacant. The post of Chief
Adviser (Cost) is filled up as per Indian Cost Accounts Service (Amendment) Rules,
2012.