NEW DELHI, Oct 28: In order to avoid delay in filling senior posts in Central Pubic Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), the government has decided to go ahead with the selection process in case vigilance clearance against eligible candidates is not received within stipulated time of two months.
Also, authorities won’t take cognizance of any complaint of alleged graft against the eligible candidate received within six months prior to the initiation of the selection process.
“It has been observed that the timelines prescribed for processing the proposals for appointments to board level posts in CPSEs are not being adhered to.
“The resultant delay in filling up the board level vacancies has been a matter of serious concern for the government,” the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in guidelines issued for processing CPSEs appointments.
Government’s head hunter–Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)–will initiate the process for filling up of board level vacancies at least one year prior to the date on which the vacancy arises.
The Ministry concerned shall be responsible to intimate all anticipated vacancies to the PESB well in time for this process to commence.
“PESB will complete the selection process and send its recommendations to the Ministry at least six months prior to the date of vacancy,” the DoPT said.
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) will complete the vigilance clearance process within two months from the date of receipt of the vigilance profile of the selected candidate from the ministry, it said.
This period of two months will include consultation with CBI, reference to the Chief Vigilance Officer of the ministry for any report, clarifications, and other things.
In case vigilance clearance is not denied by CVC within the two months period, the ministries shall proceed with the appointment process without waiting any further, the DoPT said.
After receiving details of vigilance clearance, the ministry concerned will, with the approval of the minister, forward the proposal to Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) secretariat within the next 10 days, the guidelines said.
“The ACC will thereafter take a decision on the proposal within six weeks of its receipt by the ACC Secretariat,” it said.
The Establishment Officer will monitor compliance of the timeline and bring any “abnormal and unexpected delay” to the notice of the Cabinet Secretariat, the DoPT said.
It also cited earlier instructions in the guidelines sent to all central government ministries and departments. “No cognizance should be taken of any complaint received within six months prior to the initiation of the selection process,” the DoPT said.
For this purpose, the date of interview held by PESB would be the crucial date, six months prior to which no cognizance would be taken of complaints received against the selected candidates.
“Such complaints therefore should not have any bearing on the ACC process and would not prejudice the same. Such complaints should however be dealt separately and necessary action be taken in the event of any adverse conclusion even after the appointment is made,” it said. (PTI)
Follow our WhatsApp channel