In order to lay down a uniform
procedure for dealing with the cases of compassionate appointments the
following further guidelines may kindly be adhered to:
The appointments to posts of LDC or any other
Group 'C' post of comparable rank may be approved by the Directors of the
National Laboratories/Institutes under their own powers as "Head of
Department" in accordance with the provisions and subject to the
conditions mentioned in the Govt. of India O.M. as mentioned above. For making appointments to Group 'D' Posts,
prior approval of the DG-CSIR may be obtained by the laboratories/Institutes for
filling up of such posts in relaxation of the ban imposed thereon.
Prior approval of the DG-CSIR is also necessary in the following types of
cases:-
where relaxation of qualifications is involved.
where there is an earning member in the family, and it is proposed to appoint another member of the family on compassionate grounds.
where belated appointments are involved, i.e. appointments to be made after a period of two years of the death of the CSIR employee.
For the purpose of making reservations upto 3% of posts falling vacant
in a calendar year, technical, auxiliary technical and administrative post's in
Group 'C' and technical and non-technical posts in Group 'D' will be treated as
separate cadres, While referring cases to this office, suitable Justification
may please be given invariably.
(CSIR letter No. 17(108)/76-E.II, dated 24th August, 1978
The Government o f India have further reviewed the scheme of making
compassionate appointments and in suppression of their earlier office
Memorandum No. 14034/1/77-Estt(D) dated 23.5.78, have issued revised
consolidated instructions as contained in their Office Memorandum No. 14014/1/77-Estt.(D). dated 25.11.1978 (not
printed). It has been decided that
these instruction may be followed in the C.S.I.R. and its
Laboratories/Institutes henceforth, in suppression of our earlier letter of
even number dated 24.8.78 on the subject.
In order to lay down a uniform procedure for dealing the cases of
compassionate appointment, the following further guidelines may kindly be
adhered to:-
Prior approval of the
Director General,
C.S.I.R. is also necessary in the following types of cases
for filling up of a post in Group 'C' if it is lying vacant for more than six months;
for filling up of all Group 'D' posts in relaxation of the ban imposed thereon by Vice-President, C.S.I.R.;
where relaxation of qualifications is, involved;
where there is an earning member in the family, and it is proposed to appoint another member of the family on compassionate grounds, and
Where belated appointments are involved, i.e. appointments to be made after a period of two years of the death of the C.S.I.R. employee.
It may also please be
ensured that the number of such posts do not exceed substantially and
significantly 50% of the vacancies in any calendar year, after allowing
reservations for Scheduled Castes/handicapped persons and other prescribed
categories.
(CSIR letter No. 17(108)/78-E.11, dated, 6th July, 1979)
Reference CSIR Circular letter No. 17(108)/78-E.II, dated 6th July,
1979. CSIR have since reviewed the
position with a view to eliminating routine references to CSIR Headquarters and
it has been decided that henceforth all cases of compassionate appointments
will also be dealt with and decided at Lab. level strictly in accordance with
the Govt. instructions. The following
points may kindly be specially kept in view :-
According to the Govt. of
India instructions, relaxation of qualification is permissible only in the case
of widow. Therefore, no relaxation of qualification may be granted in any other
cases
All compassionate appointment whether in category 'C' or category 'D' will be made only against clear vacancies arising in a laboratory/Instts. after 1-6-1986. In any case, no vacancy existing in a lab./Instts., prior to 1-6-1986, will be utilized for offering compassionate appointment
In case a dependent of an
employee of a Lab/lnstt. seeks employment on compassionate grounds in another
Lab./Institute, the request may be considered in consultation with the
Labs./Instts. concerned.
Each Lab./lnstt. will
ensure that number of such posts where compassionate appointments are made do
not exceed substantially and significantly by 50% of the vacancies in any
calender year after allowing reservation for SC/ST/Handicapped personnel and
other prescribed categories.
(CSIR letter No. 5(14)/87-E.II, dated 3rd April, 1987.)
Reference DO letter No.2/89/91-SC/ST, dated 15th July 1992 from Joint
Secretary(Adm) conveying instructions of DG-CSIR in the matter of filling up of
posts and inter-alia clarifying that there was no ban on filling up of backlog
vacancies earmarked for SC/ST categories under the Special Recruitment Drive.
(Please see para 3.1.8)
The Govt. of India has now
decided that there will be no ban on making compassionate appointments; a copy
of Govt. of India O.M. No.
14014/22/92-Estt.(D), dated 25th January 1993 is enclosed for your ready
reference. (not printed)
You are requested kindly
to follow these instructions subject to observance of guidelines instructions
issued by CSIR from time to time in the matter.
(CSIR letter No. 17(108)/78-E.II, dated 16th February, 1993.)
Reference :
Letter No.5(14)/87-E.II, dated 3.4.1987 delegating powers for making compassionate appointment to the Heads of Labs./lnstts.; and
Letter No. 17(108)/78-E.II, dated 7th/I2th July, 1987 forwarding a copy of DPT No. 14014/6/86- Estt.(D) dated 30.6.87 containing latest consolidated guidelines for making compassionate appointments.
Prior to decentralisation of powers, all proposals for compassionate
appointments were being considered at the CSIR Hqrs. with a view to examining
them within the instructions/guidelines laid down by the Government of India
and for maintaining uniformity in the matter of clearance of such
appointments. However, it has been
noted for some time that after decentralisation of this work in 1987 some
Labs./lnstts. are not following these instructions/guidelines; in some cases,
such appointments are made in higher grades.
Such decisions are not in keeping with the spirit of these
instructions/guidelines of Government of India.
It may kindly be noted that compassionate appointments in deserving
cases could be made only in the initial grades against Group-C or Group D posts
and the persons so appointed should have academic/technical qualifications and
experience laid down for such posts. The
concession should be extended only in really deserving cases after taking into
consideration the number of dependents, assets and liabilities left by the
deceased employee, benefits received by the family under various welfare
Schemes etc.
It is, therefore, emphasised that the appointment on compassionate
grounds shall be considered only in deserving cases and are made at the initial
grades of Group-C or Group-D, as the case may be, depending upon the
qualifications etc. possessed by the family member (s) of the deceased
employee. However, if in any
exceptional case, it is considered necessary to offer appointment at higher
grades of Group-C or Group-D, the appointment should be made only with the
prior approval of the DG CSIR, for which the proposal with all necessary
details/documents should be referred to CSIR for clearance.
(CSIR letter No. 17(108)/78-E.II,
dated 20th September, 1993.)
There being no ban on filling up of the vacancies on compassionate appointments,
you may consider such appointments against available vacancies with or without
10% cut in the sanctioned strength, strictly as per GOI instructions on the
subject of compassionate appointments.
However, if there is no post vacant after applying 10% cut and
compassionate appointment could be done only without 10% cut, then in that
case, the post so filled up will be required to be adjusted against the future
vacancies, which become available with 10% cut in the sanctioned strength.
(CSIR letter No. 14(2)/95-E.II, dated 18th May, 1995)
Reference: CEERI,Pilani letter No.
11(52)/78-Estt., dated 18.11.1992 and subsequent reminder, dated
There
is no ban on filling up of vacant posts in Group 'C' & 'D' on compassionate
grounds subject to fulfilment of Govt. of India/CSIR instructions issued from
time to time.
Regarding
filling of posts falling vacant due to resignation/retirement/death on or after
imposition of ban, prior approval of DGSIR is necessary before notifying and/or
filling of vacancies already notified prior to.issue of ban instructions except
those meant for filling up through DPC System.
(CSIR Letter Nol4(14)/90-E.II(U-2),
dated 28th Dec., 1992 addressed to CEERI, Pilani.)