Compendium of instructions for Creation/Abolition/Changes of Central Govt posts

F No.7 (1)/E.Coord-I/2017
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 5th January, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Compendium of instructions for Creation, Revival, Continuation, Conversion, Transfer, Up-gradation, Down-gradation and Abolition of posts under Central Government.

The following compendium of instructions for Creation, Revival, Continuation, Conversion, Transfer, Up-gradation, Down-gradation and Abolition of posts under Central Government is issued in supersession of all previous instructions/ orders.

2. General:

2.1. These instructions shall apply to creation, continuation, revival, conversion, transfer, up-gradation, down-gradation and abolition of posts in Central Government Ministries/Departments, Attached Offices, Subordinate Offices and Central Govt posts in Statutory Bodies.

2.2 Any specific exemption allowed to any Ministry or Department on creation, revival, continuation, conversion, transfer, up-gradation and down-gradation of posts is also withdrawn except for delegations contained in Appendix-1.

2.3 If delegation of powers for creation, revival, continuation, conversion, transfer, up-gradation, down-gradation of posts other than those under Appendix-1, are required or otherwise available under any Authority, the same shall be brought to the notice of this Department separately for further necessary action.

2.5 These instructions shall not be applicable to CPSEs, which may follow the instructions issued by Department of Public Enterprises in this regard. Instructions in respect of Autonomous Bodies issued separately.

2.6 These instructions shall not be applicable to Statutory posts. A post shall be categorised as Statutory, if it is specifically mentioned under the provisions of any Act of Parliament. Post(s) created by Rules/Notification/ Executive orders under any of the provisions of a Statute subsequent to notification of the Statute for smooth functioning of the Statutory Body shall not be categorised as Statutory Posts. These posts shall be subject to the provisions of these instructions.

2.7. The power to create posts resides with Cabinet and Department of Expenditure as given hereunder. No proposal for delegation of power to create posts to any Authority shall be included in any Appraisal notes [CEE, EFC, etc], Draft Cabinet Note (DCN) or Bill.

2.8 Proposals for creation of posts as part of a Statute should invariably be brought to the notice of Department of Expenditure through Appraisal Notes/DCN for approval.

3. Creation of posts:

3.1 Creation of posts at SAG and above levels [Pay Level-14 and above] shall be submitted to Cabinet in terms of the Transaction of Business Rules 1961. Views/comments of Department of Expenditure for such proposals shall be obtained at DCN stage.

3.2. Proposals for creation of posts below SAG level shall be referred to Department of Expenditure through the respective IFD, with the approval of Minister-in-Charge.

3.3. In case of multiple proposals, a consolidated proposal shall be submitted.

3.4 Proposals for creation of posts shall be submitted on file, along with the prescribed checklist issued by this Department (Annexure-I). Separate checklists may be prepared for each category of post. Proposals without complete information and without approval of the Minister-in-Charge will not be considered and will be returned to the Administrative Ministry.

3.5 The Authority competent to approve creation of post(s) shall be as below:

4. Creation of Supernumerary Posts:

4.1 The Competent Authority for creation of posts and procedure in respect of supernumerary posts shall be the same as for regular posts given at para 3 above.

4.2 Supernumerary post(s) shall be personal to the officer(s) for whom it is created and for a limited period to be specified in the order itself. It shall stand abolished as soon as the officer(s) for whom it is created vacates it on account of retirement/promotion/ accommodation against a regular post/or any other reason.

4.3. Administrative Ministries/Departments under intimation to concerned Financial Advisors shall maintain a record of the supernumerary posts, the particulars of the individuals who hold liens against them and the progressive abolition of such posts as and when the holders of the posts vacate them.