Department of Personnel & Training has not made any change
in instructions contained in OM No. 22011/4/1998-Estt.(D) dated 12.10.1998 and reiterated
vide OM No. 22011/1/2014-Estt.(D) dated 14.11.2014. These instructions provide
for consideration of retired employees, who are within the zone of
consideration in the relevant year(s) while preparing year-wise panel(s) for
promotion. Such retired officials, however, have no right for promotion as they
are not available to assume charge of the higher post.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra
Singh in a written reply to a question by Dr. Udit Raj in the Lok Sabha
today.
Source:
PIB Release, 06.05.2015
