7th Pay Commission latest news today: Center's clarification on promotion that these central government employees just can't afford to miss

7th Pay Commission latest news today: The central government has issued clarification regarding proforma promotion to officers who are posted outside the cadre including Central Deputation. In this clarification, the center has said that a central government servant (CGS) holding post outside the cadre, may be granted proforma promotion to a post in the 7th CPC pay level specified in rule 3 by the government of the state. The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has already issued notification in this regard. The DoPT issued notification in this regard on 10th March 2021.

In the light of rule 8(5) of IAS Pay Rules 2016, the DoPT said, "A member of the service may be considered for grant of proforma promotion by the concerned state cadre, if he/she would have been considered for promotion as if he/she were in his/her cadre and found fit for promotion subject to availability of vacancy as in case of regular promotion, except for being posted outside the cadre on which he/she is borne."

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The DoPT notification went on to add that the conditions enumerated under Rule 8(6) of the IAS Pay Rule 2016 — inter-alia fitness of the member of the service to be appointed to that Seventh Pay Commission pay level, next below rule and one for one basis etc. — are to be considered towards the initial fixation of pay and increments after a member of service, reverts back to the cadre subsequent to availing the proforma promotion.