Delhi Administration Stenographers' Welfare Association (Regd.) C/o. DGEWF, Room No. 126, 1st Level, Delhi Secretariat, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002. E-mail: gnctdss_daswa@yahoo.com gnctdss.daswa@gmail.com
Background Note on Stenographers working in GNCT of Delhi
for restructuring for Stenographers’ Cadre in parity with CSSS.
RESTRUCTURING
OF STENOGRAPHIC CADRE OF GNCTD:
1. Stenographers
of GNCT of Delhi were earlier covered under Delhi Administration Subordinate
Service (DASS) Rules, 1967 and they were provided dual avenues of promotions as
there were bleak chances of promotions in their own cadre. Same dual avenues of
promotions were also provided to the stenographers in Central Secretariat Stenographers’
cadre. On recommendation of UPSC, Services Department of GNCT of Delhi
2. On
various representations of Delhi Administration Stenographers’ Welfare Association,
a proposal was sent to Ministry of Home Affairs and on recommendation of
Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI, in consultation with the Department of
Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, which was conveyed vide letter No. F.No.
U.14012/12/2005-Delhi.I dated 19.07.2006 of Under Secretary, MHA, after
consultation with U.P.S.C., Stenographers Cadre of Delhi Government was
restructured in accordance with the guidelines of DoPT on the pattern of CSSS
Rules. Separate GNCT of Delhi
PRESENT
STRUCTURE OF STENOGRAPHERS’ CADRE IN GNCT OF DELHI:
3. At
present, the Govt. of NCT of Delhi Stenographers Service Rules, 2008 consists
of following four posts:-
|
S.No.
|
Name of Post
|
Group/ Classification
|
Scale of Pay
|
|
1.
|
Steno Gr. III
|
Group C (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
4000-6000
(Pre-revised)
|
|
2.
|
Steno Gr. II
|
Group B (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
5000-8000
(Pre-revised)
*5500-9000
w.e.f. 01.01.2006
|
|
3.
|
Sr. PA/Gr.I
|
Group B (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
6500-10500
(Pre-revised)
*8000-13000
(On completion of 4
years)
w.e.f. 01.01.2008
|
|
4.
|
Pr. Private Secretary
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
15600-39100
With GP 6600
In PB-3
|
4. It is apparent that the Government of
NCT of Delhi has adopted pattern of CSSS for restructuring of Stenographers
Cadre (upto the level of Sr. P.A./Gr.I
only) and framed Service Rules on the same pattern in consultation with
MHA, DoPT and UPSC. But, unfortunately
at the time of process of framing of abovesaid Service Rules in Delhi Government,
service conditions were not the same which are at present and recommendations
of 6th Central Pay Commission were not available by that time.
Now, as per recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commissions and
further DoPT O.M.s, service conditions in some cases have been relaxed and
grades of pay have been enhanced.
5. Therefore, after implementation of Sixth
Central Pay Commission in Delhi Government it was represented that Stenographers’
cadre should be given all the benefits of relaxed service conditions and
pay-scales etc. of 6th CPC as in the case of other benefits. It was represented time and again that
when, in principle, it has been decided by the Government of NCT of Delhi that
all the Service conditions provided to Stenographers of Central Government are
also extended to the Stenographers of GNCT of Delhi and are also governed at
par with the Stenographers of Central Government, the recommendations of 6th
CPC and other service conditions should be at par.
6. Further, it is submitted that the O.M.
No. AB.14017/61/ 2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24.03.2009 has been issued by the Deptt.
of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India which has also been endorsed to
Government of NCT of Delhi and moreover it has also been further circulated by
the Services Department to all the HODs of GNCTD for taking necessary action in
this regard. This O.M. is in continuation of the different O.M.s issued by DoPT
after implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission with regard to change in
pay-structure, introduction of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACPS),
change in date of increment, change in guidelines for formation of Departmental
Promotion Committee, change in eligibility criteria for promotions,
introduction of Annual Performance Appraisal Report instead of ACRs and such
other service conditions etc. Vide above-said O.M., minimum qualifying service
for promotion between various posts/Grades has also been reduced as per the
recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission and change in pay structure
etc. For instance, in the case of Stenographers Cadre, for promotion from
Grade-II (Grade Pay 4200) to Grade-I (Grade Pay 4800) the minimum qualifying
service for promotion has been reduced from 8 years to 6 years and moreover it has been reduced to 5 years for
CSSS. Further, for promotion from Pvt. Secretary to
Pr. Pvt. Secretary it has been reduced from 8 to 6 years. It has been requested time and again for
passing necessary directions for timely updation of Statutory Service Rules/RRs
i.e. Government of NCT of Delhi Stenographers Service Rules by making
amendments therein as per instructions/guidelines of DoPT, to provide due
service conditions to the Stenographers and also for functional requirement at
par with CSSS.
COMPARATIVE
STATEMENT OF QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR PROMOTION:
7. The
hierarchy of Central Secretariat and Delhi Government with respect to
Stenographers is explained below in a tabular form:
A) CENTRAL SECRETARIAT STENOGRAPHERS’ SERVICE (CSSS) :
|
S.
No.
|
Name of Post
|
Group/ Classification
|
6th CPC Scale of Pay
|
Qualifying service for promotion
|
|
1.
|
Steno Gr. D
|
Group C (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
5200-20200 with GP
2400 in PB-1
|
10 years for
promotion to P.A./Gr.C
|
|
2.
|
Steno Gr. C
|
Group B (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
9300-34800 with GP
4600 in PB-2
|
5 years for
promotion to P.S.
|
|
3.
|
Private Secretary
|
Group B (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
9300-34800 with GP
4800 in PB-2*
*15600-39100 with
GP 5400 in PB-3
(On completion of 4
years)
|
6 years for promotion
to PPS
|
|
4.
|
Pr. Private Secretary
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
15600-39100 with GP
6600
in PB-III
|
5 years for
promotion to Sr. PPS
|
B) Government of NCT
of Delhi :
|
S.
No.
|
Name of Post
|
Group/ Classification
|
6th CPC Scale of Pay
|
Qualifying service for promotion
|
Required qualifying service
|
|
1.
|
Steno Gr. III
|
Group C (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
5200-20200 with GP
2400 in PB-1
|
5 years for
promotion to Grade-II/P.A.
|
10 years for
promotion to Grade-II/P.A.
|
|
2.
|
Steno Gr. II
|
Group B (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
9300-34800 with GP
4200 in PB-2
(GP should be 4600)
|
8 years for
promotion to Grade-I/Sr.P.A.
|
5 years for
promotion to Grade-I/Sr.P.A.
|
|
3.
|
Sr. PA/Gr.I
|
Group B (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
Should remain
9300-34800 with GP
4800 in PB-2*
*9300-34800 with GP
5400 in PB-2
(On completion
of 4 years)
Should be
*15600-39100 with GP 5400 in PB-3
(On completion
of 4 years)
|
8 years for
promotion to PPS
|
6 years for
promotion to PPS
|
|
4.
|
Pr. Private Secretary
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
15600-39100 with GP
6600
in PB-III
(Since inception)
|
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|
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|
8. Further,
it has been pointed out that the restructuring of Stenographers’ Cadre was done
up to the level of Sr. P.A. /Gr.1 only in the year 2008, and later on Rules for
Pr. Private Secretary were framed and only 19 posts were upgraded. It can be
seen that only 19 posts of PPS are not sufficient and has further created
stagnation in the Cadre. It was also pointed out that the posts of PPS should
be created and not upgraded so that ratio of cadre may not disturbed and number
of posts of PPS should be at least 50 % of the posts of Sr. P.A. by relaxing
criteria of entitlement of officers as was done for CSSS so that an incumbent
may get atleast three promotions in his overall service career as per principle
of natural justice. But, despite repeated requests only 19 posts were provided
and that too by way of upgradation. It
was assured that for the time being 19 posts are being created and later on
number of posts of PPS shall be enhanced by relaxing the entitlement criteria
of the officers as has been done in CSSS but nothing has been done as on date. Further,
it was also pointed out that if creation is taking place at top level than
posts of Grade-III should be reduced rather than reducing the posts of Sr.
P.A./Grade-1.
COMPARATIVE
STATEMENT OF POSTS IN GNCT OF DELHI AND CSSS :
9. The
hierarchy of Central Secretariat and Delhi Government with respect to
Stenographers is explained below in a tabular form:
A) CENTRAL SECRETARIAT STENOGRAPHERS’ SERVICE (CSSS) :
|
S.
No.
|
Name of Post
|
Group/ Classification
|
6th CPC Scale of Pay
|
Qualifying service for promotion
|
No. of Posts
(Sanctioned)
|
||
|
1.
|
Steno Gr. D
|
Group C (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
5200-20200 with GP
2400 in PB-1
|
10 years for
promotion to P.A./Gr.C
|
1282
|
||
|
2.
|
Steno Gr. C
|
Group B (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
9300-34800 with GP
4600 in PB-2
|
5 years for
promotion to P.S.
|
2524
|
||
|
3.
|
Private Secretary
|
Group B (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
9300-34800 with GP
4800 in PB-2*
*15600-39100 with
GP 5400 in PB-3
(On completion of 4
years)
|
6 years for
promotion to PPS
|
2041
|
||
|
4.
|
Pr. Private Secretary
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
15600-39100 with GP 6600
in PB-III
|
5 years for
promotion to Sr. PPS
|
773
|
||
|
5.
|
Sr. PPS
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
15600-39100
with
GP 7600
in PB-III
|
|
140
|
||
|
6.
|
Pr. Staff Officer (PSO)
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
37400-67000 with GP 8700
in PB-IV
|
|
|||
B) Government of NCT
of Delhi :
|
S.
No.
|
Name of Post
|
Group/ Classification
|
6th CPC Scale of Pay
|
Qualifying service for promotion
|
No. of Posts
(Sanctioned)
|
|
1.
|
Steno Gr. III
|
Group C (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
5200-20200 with GP
2400 in PB-1
|
5 years for
promotion to Grade-II/P.A.
|
464
|
|
2.
|
Steno Gr. II
|
Group B (Non-Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
9300-34800 with GP
4200 in PB-2
(GP should be 4600)
|
8 years for
promotion to Grade-I/Sr.P.A.
|
464
(Nomenclature required to be changed to P.A.)
|
|
3.
|
Sr. PA/Gr.I
|
Group B (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
Should remain
9300-34800 with GP
4800 in PB-2*
*9300-34800 with GP
5400 in PB-2
(On completion
of 4 years)
Should be
*15600-39100 with GP 5400 in PB-3
(On completion
of 4 years)
|
8 years for
promotion to PPS
|
(233-19) = 214
(Nomenclature required to be changed to Pvt. Secretary)
|
|
4.
|
Pr. Private Secretary
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
15600-39100 with GP
6600
in PB-III
(Since inception)
|
---
|
19
(No. of posts is
required to be enhanced to 50% of the posts of Sr. P.A.)
|
|
5.
|
Sr. PPS
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
15600-39100
with GP
7600
in PB-III
|
|
(Post not available
in GNCT of Delhi, required to be created)
|
|
6.
|
Pr. Staff Officer (PSO)
|
Group A (Gazetted) / General Central
Service (Ministerial)
|
37400-67000 with GP 8700
in PB-IV
|
|
(Post not available
in GNCT of Delhi, required to be created)
|
10. Above
statement clearly shows that there is requirement of restructuring of
Stenographers Cadre in GNCT of Delhi for keeping them at par with CSSS in all
respect.
11. Further,
It was also pointed out that the nomenclatures of posts of Stenographers’ Cadre
in GNCT of Delhi should also be the same as of CSSS, but, despite repeated
requests nothing has been done.
12. It
is pertinent to mention that mode of
recruitment is same as for CSSS i.e. All India Competitive Examination with
similar eligibility criteria and presently all the Stenographers Grade-II and
above working in GNCT of Delhi have been recruited through Staff Selection Commission
prior to inception of Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board.
13. Further, it is also pointed out that the
cadre of Stenographers’ was restructured (upto the level of Sr.PA only) in the
year 2008 and as per guidelines of DoPT after 5 years Service Rules may be
amended and reviewed. Therefore, restructuring of Stenographers’ cadre is
required to be done in all respects and upto all levels in parity with CSSS.
14. Duties of all the categories have also
been at par with CSSS.
PRAYER:-
Keeping In view the justification,
substantial facts and figures mentioned above it is prayed as under:-
Stenographers’
Cadre in GNCT of Delhi be restructured in parity with CSSS Cadre.
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