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Department on creation, revival, continuation, conversion, transfer, up-gradation and down-gradation of posts is also withdrawn except for delegations contained in Appendix-1.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-I, are required or otherwise available under any Authority, the same shall be brought to the notice of this Department separately for further necessary action.
2.4 Proposals for creation, revival, continuation, conversion, transfer, up-
gradation, down-gradation and abolition of posts [except where powers are delegated to Administrative Ministries/ Departments and Financial Advisors vide this order] shall be routed through the IFD with the approval of Minister-in-Charge/Secretary of concerned Administrative Ministry, as applicable.
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.
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