Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways invites applications from retired Central Government officials for three consultant positions within the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety. These contract-based positions are initially for six months, with potential extensions. The deadline for application submission is August 14, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
Eligibility Criteria:
* Applicants must be no older than 62 years on the application deadline.
* Eligible applicants include retired Directors, Deputy Secretaries, and Under Secretaries from Central Government Ministries/Departments, and retired Sr. Principal Private Secretaries, Principal Private Secretaries, and Private Secretaries to the Chairman of the Committee.
Remuneration and Benefits:
* Consultants will receive a consolidated monthly remuneration based on "Last Pay minus Pension" (excluding Dearness Allowance and conveyance allowance), as per O.M.No.3252020E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020.
* The remuneration remains fixed for the contract term, with no annual increments.
* Consultants will continue to receive pension and dearness relief on pension, if applicable.
* TADA is not admissible for joining the assignment, but may be allowed for domestic travel related to official work. Foreign travel at Government expense is not permitted.
Terms and Conditions:
* Engagement terms are governed by Department of Expenditure O.M. dated 09.12.2020.
* Paid leave is allowed at 1.5 days per completed month of service; unutilized leave will not be carried forward or compensated upon contract expiry.
* Consultants should be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and possess skills in noting, drafting, and case examination.
* Consultants are not entitled to allowances, residential accommodation, telephone, transport, or staff car facilities.
* The Committee or MoRTH can terminate the engagement at any time without assigning a reason.
* Consultants must maintain honesty and integrity.
* Consultants may be required to work on Saturdays, holidays, or after office hours without extra allowances.
Application Process:
* Interested candidates must submit applications in the prescribed format to the Under Secretary, Road Safety Cell, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, New Delhi 110001, or via email to rscmorth@gmail.com.
* The application form requires personal, educational, and professional details, including past positions, MS Office proficiency, and a copy of the Pension Payment Order (PPO).
Impact Analysis:
Retired Central Government Officials:
* Impact: Provides an opportunity for re-engagement in government service on a contractual basis, utilizing their expertise in road safety and administration.
* Action Required: Eligible candidates should prepare and submit their applications, including all required documents, by the deadline of August 14, 2025.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:
* Impact: Facilitates the recruitment of experienced personnel to support the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, enhancing the implementation of road safety laws.
* Action Required: Review applications, conduct interviews, and select suitable candidates for the consultant positions.
Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety:
* Impact: Gains access to skilled consultants who can assist in measuring and monitoring the implementation of road safety laws across States/UTs.
* Action Required: Integrate the selected consultants into the committee's operations and assign them relevant tasks.
Key Entities Referenced
Supreme Court of India: The apex court of India, which issued an order regarding road safety.
Ministry of Road Transport Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways, which notified the committee and invites applications for consultants.
New Delhi: The location of the Committee's office, Transport Bhawan, and where applications should be sent.
Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety: A committee constituted by the Supreme Court to monitor the implementation of road safety laws.
Department of Expenditure: The department that specified the remuneration terms for the consultants in its O.M.No.3252020E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020.
Nav Raksha Bhawan: Location of the Committee's office in New Delhi.
Transport Bhawan: Address in New Delhi to which applications should be submitted.
O.M.No.3252020 E.IIIA: Office Memorandum specifying terms and conditions of the consultant engagement
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RT-25035/25/2023-RS
Government of India
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
ADVERTISEMENT DATED 14TH JULY, 2025
The Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its Order dated 22nd April 2014 in Writ
Petition (C) No 295 of 2012 has constituted a committee under the Chairmanship
of Hon'ble Retired Judge, Supreme Court of India to measure and monitor on
behalf of the court the implementation of various laws relating to road safety in
respect of each State/UT and the concerned Ministries of the Central Govt.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified the
Committee. The Committee has its office at Nav Raksha Bhawan (Gate No.2), 6th
Floor, GPOA-II, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-01.
2. The Ministry invites applications for engagement of total three persons for
the Committee purely on contract basis from amongst the retired officials of Central
Govt. initially for a period of 6 months from the date of engagement which may be
extended or curtailed as per the functional needs of the Committee and the
performance of the Consultants subject to provisions under O.M.No.3-25/2020-
E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020 and amendments from time to time. The details regarding
eligibility criteria, terms of references etc. are as under:
I. The applicants shall not be more than 62 years of age on the last date of the
receipt of application.
II. The applicants should have retired from following levels in Central
Government Ministries / Departments:
S.No.Consultant No. Eligible persons
of
Posts
Secretary to the01 Retired Director/Deputy Secretary/ Under Secretary
Committee
from Central Government
1. Consultant 01 Retired Director/Deputy Secretary/ Under Secretary
from Central Government
2. PS to the01 Retired Sr. Principal Private Secretary/Principal
chairman of the
Private Secretary/Private Secretary from Central
Committee
Government
III. The Consultants will be paid consolidated monthly remuneration, as specified
in Department of Expenditure O.M.No.3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020 i.e.
‘Last Pay-minus-Pension’ excluding Dearness Allowance and
conveyance allowance. The amount of remuneration shall remain
unchanged for the entire term of the contract. There will be no annual
increment/ percentage increase during the contract period".RT-25035/25/2023-RS I/4059602/2025
IV. The Consultants shall continue to draw pension and dearness relief on
pension, if any, during the period of their engagement as Consultant. Their
engagement as Consultant shall not be considered as a case of re-
employment.
V. No TA/DA shall be admissible to the consultants for joining the assignment.
Consultant will not be allowed any foreign travel at Government expenses.
However, they may be allowed TA/DA for travel inside the country in
connection with official work assigned to them.
VI. All terms and conditions of engagement of the consultant would be governed
by the said Department of Expenditure’s OM dated 09.12.2020.
VII. Paid leave of absence may be allowed at the rate of 1.5 days for each
completed month of service. Accumulation of leave beyond a calendar year
may not be allowed/carried forward in case the engagement period is
extended. Also, no payment in lieu of un-utilised leaves will be paid by this
Ministry at the time of expiry of contract.
VIII. The person shall be well conversant in MS office/Ms Excel, Power Point and
should be proficient in noting, drafting and examining the cases.
IX. The Consultants shall not be entitled for any kind of allowances and
residential accommodation. They will also not be entitled to telephone
facilities, transport facilities, staff car and residential accommodation from
Central Government pool.
X. The engagement of the consultants may be terminated by the Committee or
by the MoRTH at any stage without assigning any reason.
XI. The consultants have to maintain honesty and integrity during his/her
engagement period.
XII. The Consultants may be called in the Office on Saturdays and other Gazetted
Holidays or may be asked to sit late in the officer after office hours, in case of
exigencies of work. No extra allowances will be permissible for the same.
3. Interested and eligible candidates may submit their applications in the
prescribed preform duly typed to:
Under Secretary(Road Safety Cell)
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Transport Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
(email : rscmorth@gmail.com)
4. The last date for receipt of application is 14th August, 2025.
(Mirtyunjay Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of IndiaRT-25035/25/2023-RS I/4059602/2025
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Application Form for Engagement of Consultants in the Supreme Court Committee
on Road Safety (Please type):
1. Name:
2. Father’s Name:
3. Date of Birth:
4. Domicile:
5. Nationality:
6. Postal Address for Correspondence:
7. E-mail:
8. Mobile:
9. Highest Educational Qualification:
10. Post and pay scale at which retired:
11. Position held since entry into service
(Use separate sheets, if required)
S.No.Designation & Place of Place of postingScale FromToNature of
including the name of the Ministry/Department of Pay Work
performed
12. Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point.
13. Any other specific information, if any, in support of your suitability for the said
engagement (Use separate sheets, if necessary).
14. Please attach a copy of pension Payment Order (PPO).
Name and Signature of the Applicant
Place:RT-25035/25/2023-RS I/4059602/2025
Delhi: