RBE No.97/2018: Transfer on Deputation/Foreign Service
No.F(E)II/2018/Dep./1(1)/1, dated 26.06.2017
Sub: Transfer on Deputation/Foreign Service of Central Government employees to ex cadre posts – Amendment in para 8.1 and para 8.2 of DOP&T’s O.M.No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June, 2010 – regarding.
1. Consolidated guidelines on Deputation have been issued by DOP&T vide their O.M.No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June, 2010 which have been adopted/circulated on the Railways vide Board’s letter No.2010/F(E)II/1(1)/1, dated 28.07.2010 and further powers have been delegated to Ministries to extend deputation tenure up to a period of 7 years at a stretch by DOP&T’s O.M. dated 17.02.2016 which has been adopted/circulated on the Railways vide Board’s letter No.2010/F(E)II/1(1)/1, dated 21.04.2016. (RBE No.38/2016)
2. Now DOP&T have issued instructions vide their O.M.No.2/6/2018-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 18.05.2018 amending the provisions relating to tenure of Deputation/Foreign Service and level of approval for the same as mentioned in para 8.1 and Para 8.2 of DOPT’s O.M. dated 17.06.2010.
3. A copy of these instructions is sent herewith for information/guidance. The orders therein shall apply mutatis-mutandis to Railway employees also.
4. However, in case of tenure of deputation of IR officers to railway PSUs, RLDA & CRIS, instructions issued vide Board’s letter No.2017/E(O)II/41/11, dated 16.02.2018 may be kept in view.
5. Please acknowledge receipt.
Ministry Of Personnel
Department of Personnel & Training
O.M.No.2/6/2018-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 18.05.2018
Sub: Amendment in para 8.1 and 8.2 of deputation guidelines issued vide O.M.No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 17th June, 2010 – regarding.
1. This Department’s O.M.No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 17th June, 2010 regulates Pay, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Tenure of Deputation/Foreign Service and other terms and conditions on this subject of Tenure of Deputation/Foreign Service of Central Government employees. This Department’s O.M.No.2/6/2016-Estt.Pay-II, dated 17th February, 2016 further delegated powers to Ministries/Departments/Borrowing organizations to extend deputation tenure up to a period not exceeding 7 years at a stretch, in respect of cases covered by OM dated 17th June, 2010.
2. It has now been decided to amend the provisions relating to Tenure of Deputation/Foreign Service and Level of Approval for the same as mentioned in Para 8.1 and Para 8.2 of Department’s OM No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 17th June 2010. Para 8.1 and Para 8.2 of OM dated 17th June, 2010 are modified as under:
8.1 The period of Deputation/Foreign Service shall be as per the recruitment rules of the ex-cadre post or 5 years in case no tenure regulations exist for the ex-cadre post.
8.2 In case where the period of Deputation/Foreign Service prescribed in the recruitment rules of the ex-cadre post is 5 years or less than 5 years, the Administrative Ministry/borrowing organization may grant extension up to the sixth year after obtaining order of their Secretary in the Central Government / Chief Secretary (in the State Government) / equivalent officer (in respect of other cases) and for the 7th year with approval of the Minister of the borrowing Ministry/ Department and in respect of other organizations with the approval of the Minister of the borrowing Ministry/ Department with which they are administratively concerned.
3. All other terms and conditions issued vide by O.M.No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 17th June, 2010, O.M.No.2/6/2016-Estt.Pay-II, dated 17th February, 2016 and 23rd February, 2017 will remain unchanged.
4. These orders shall come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.
5. Insofar as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.97/2018
Forward reference ⇒ dated 31.01.2019, RBE No.01/2022