Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment – Dopt
No.41011/16/2019-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 20th May, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment by the concerned Ministries/ Departments on their website- regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to
Hon’ble Central Information Commission’s (CIC) decision dated 25.03.2019
(No. CIC/PMOIN/A/2017/172750/MH&FW-B3 (copy enclosed) according to
which information relating to compassionate appointments have to be
disclosed suo motu by the concerned Public Authorities on their website. Hon’ble CIC’ s decision interalia states as under:-
“Keeping in view the
facts of the case and the submissions made by the Respondents present
at the hearing, the Commission directs DoP&T to issue
instructions/guidelines to all the Ministries and Departments to
exercise due diligence in notifying the compliance of the guidelines of
DoP&T in respect of compassionate appointments made by all the
concerned organizations/departments covered by its circular…”.
2. All Ministries/Departments – of the
Govt. of India are requested to take necessary action for compliance of
the directions of CIC.
(Pradeep Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 23040339
Signed Copy