Reservation Issues in promotion of Section Officers

Section Officers of Secretariat are waiting for their promotion to the rank of Desk Offices. But the whole process is now under consideration because of reservation issue. Both UR as well as ST/SC employees demands their promotion against UR vacancy.  Click here for Gradation List of Section Officers

Story behind the matter -  

💥 After promotion of Desk Officers to the rank of Under Secretary, nearly 200 Desk Officer posts are lying vacant. 

💥ST/SC Employees joined in 1982-83 & 1983-84 demands promotion against vacancy UR posts based on their merit. 

💥But DPC approved promotion of UR employees joined after the aforesaid batch.
💥UR employees made objection and met Principal Secretary, Home Department , Members of DPC and finally Hon'ble Minister, Home.
💥Hon'ble Minister ordered for review.
💥File was moved to Law Department for views.

View of Law Department-

💥Based on orders passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court & other courts, vacant posts of each category should be filled by employees of respective category.