STAFF RULINGS – 47. Officiating arrangements
168. What is the provisions laid own in the rules in making officiating arrangements in vacant higher posts?
(i) In the case of vacancies of not more than one month's duration, officiating arrangements may be confined to the officials at the station where the vacancy occurs. In the case of a station where there are more officers than one, each independent of the others, officiating promotion may, at the discretion of the sanctioning authority, be confined to the office where the vacancy occurs.
(ii) In the case of vacancies of more than one month's duration but not more than four months' duration, officiating arrangements may be confined to the officials in the office, sub-division or division where the vacancy occurs.
(Rule 50 of P&T Manual Vol. IV)
169. What is the provision in making arrangements in casual leave vacancies of postmen and Group D cadre?
Casual leave vacancies caused by absence of officials on account of illness or urgent private affairs occurring in postmen and Group 'D' cadres in offices in which the number of postmen, V.P.M. and Group D staff taken together does not exceed four may be filled in by appointing paid substitutes in their place irrespective of the duration of vacancies. (The condition that the total staff strength of postmen, V.P.M. and Group 'D' in the office shall not exceed four may be relaxed by the Head of the circle in individual cases in which it is found impossible to distribute the work of those granted leave among the staff present on duty).
(Appendix 6 of P&T Man Vol. IV)
170. Whether the Postal Asst officiating as steno is entitled for the pay attached to the post?
The postal assistants who are officiating with working knowledge as Steno is eligible only for special pay of Rs.20/- p.m. But the PAs/OAs with qualification in the exam of technical educations may be paid cadre pay of steno.
(DG (P&T) No. 7-59/73-PE-I dated 20.8.1973)
171. What is the provision of officiating arrangements in IP /IRM vacant posts?
Where arrangements are made against the vacant posts of IRM/IPOs on adhoc basis for less than 45 days the upper age limit of 40 years will be adhered to; but where it exceeded 45 days it would be necessary for the Divisional Supdt. to consider whether the vacancy falls in the share of the officials belonging to SC and ST communities as per roster point which is applicable even for adhoc arrangements against vacancies of 45 days duration. If the vacancy falls to the share of other community officials, up to the age of 40 years including those belonging to SC/ST Community only will be considered, if however the vacancy falls in the share of SC/ST community officials belonging to these communities up to the age of 45 years may be considered for adhoc arrangements on the basis of their seniority in view of the fact that officials belonging to those communities are eligible to appear in the IPO/IRM examination up to the age of 45 years.
(DG (P) No. 7-3/83-SPB II dated 10-12-1984)
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