RBE No. 295/1999: Promotion – Regulation of Ad-hoc Promotion

No.E(NG)I-99/PM1/28, dated 13.12.1999

Sub: Regulation of promotion on ad-hoc basis.

1. In terms of para 216-A of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol-I, (1989 Edition), as modified vide Advance Correction Slip No.65 and 72 issued under this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)I/94/PM1/10, dated 09.12.1998 (RBE No. 279/1998) and 19.02.1999 (RBE No. 20/1999), selections/ suitability tests/ trade tests should be conducted timely, so as to obviate the need for making ad-hoc promotions both in selection and non-selection posts. Whenever ad-hoc promotions are found inescapable in the exigency of service, the same are to be ordered only for short duration upto 4 months from amongst the senior most eligible staff strictly in accordance with the existing guidelines. In no case, second ad-hoc promotion is to be allowed under any circumstances.
2. It has come to the notice of the Ministry of Railways that, despite the above provisions in the IREM, the cases of double ad-hoc promotions still exist in violation of these provisions.
3. The Ministry of Railways desire that the controlling officers must ensure that ad-hoc promotions are resorted to only for short durations strictly in accordance with the provisions in Para 216-A of the Manual and the second ad-hoc promotion is not allowed in any case.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 295/1999

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