Forwarding of applications of Government Servants suffering from disability for employment elsewhere.

 

No.36035/7/2008-Estt.(Res.)

Government of lndia

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Trainrng –

North Block, New Delhi,

Dated the 30th March, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

             Subject:          Forwarding of applications of Government Servants suffering from disability for employment elsewhere.

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             The undersigned is directed to say that instructions provide that applications of Central Government servants belonging to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for employment elsewhere should be readily forwarded except in very rare cases. Representations have been received requesting that similar facilityshould be provided to the employees suffering from disability.

2. The matter has been considered and it has been decided that applications for employment elsewhere of Central Government Servants suffering from disability interms of the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (EqualOpportunities Protection of Rights and Full Participation)Act, 1995 shall be readily forwarded except in very rare and exceptional cases where there may be
compelling grounds of public interest for withholding such applications.

3. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned

  (K.G. Verma)

     Director

Tel.No. 2309 2158