## Report on Central Administrative Tribunal Group A and Group B Library Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Central Administrative Tribunal Group A and Group B Library Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021, based on the provided government notification. This amendment primarily focuses on revising the pay matrix levels and related provisions for Library and Information Officer, Assistant Library and Information Officer, and Library and Information Assistant posts within the Central Administrative Tribunal. The key changes involve substituting previous pay band and grade pay structures with specific levels in the Pay Matrix, clarifying deputation rules for Library and Information Assistants, and omitting certain notes related to promotion and deputation. These amendments aim to update the compensation structure and streamline recruitment procedures for library staff.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Central Administrative Tribunal Group A and Group B Library Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021, as outlined in the provided government notification. The analysis focuses on the key changes introduced by the amendment and their potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is an amendment to the Central Administrative Tribunal Group A and Group B Library Posts Recruitment Rules, 2014.
* The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to revise and update the salary structure and recruitment procedures for library staff within the Central Administrative Tribunal. This is accomplished by adjusting the Level in the Pay Matrix for different positions and clarifying aspects related to promotion and deputation.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment likely stems from a periodic review and update of pay scales and recruitment rules to align with current government standards and to ensure fair compensation for employees. The specific reasons for the adjustments to promotion criteria, deputation rules, and the omission of certain notes are not explicitly stated, but it can be inferred that these changes aim to simplify the recruitment and promotion process, remove ambiguities, and make the rules more efficient. The change to the deputation rules for Library and Information Assistants also indicates a need to fill vacancies created by long-term absences.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The amendment introduces the following key changes to the Central Administrative Tribunal Group A and Group B Library Posts Recruitment Rules, 2014:
* **Library and Information Officer:**
* The column heading and entries relating to the Level in Pay Matrix are substituted with "Level 11 Rs. 67700-208700." This changes the salary structure for this position.
* Under Promotion (i), the pay band and grade pay are replaced with "Level 7 Rs. 44900-142400 in the Pay Matrix."
* Note 2 relating to Promotion (i) and Note 4 relating to Desirable are omitted.
* **Assistant Library and Information Officer:**
* The Level in Pay Matrix is changed to "Level 7 Rs. 44900-142400."
* Under Promotion (i), the pay band and grade pay are replaced with "Level 6 Rs. 35400-112400 in the Pay Matrix."
* Note 2 relating to Promotion (i) and Note 4 relating to Deputation including Short-term contract are omitted.
* **Library and Information Assistant:**
* The Level in Pay Matrix is changed to "Level 6 Rs. 35400-112400."
* A note is added to column 10 regarding direct recruitment, allowing vacancies due to deputation, long illness, or study leave to be filled on a deputation basis under specific conditions. These conditions include: holding analogous posts on a regular basis, or having six years of regular service in Level 5 of the Pay Matrix and possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits.
* Notes 1, 2, 3, and 4 in column 11 are omitted.
* Column 11 is changed to "Not Applicable."
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Existing and prospective employees of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Group A and Group B Library Posts.
* The Central Administrative Tribunal's administration and human resources departments responsible for recruitment, promotion, and compensation.
* Officers of the Central Government eligible for deputation as Library and Information Assistant.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* The Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, is the responsible agency, as indicated by the notification.
* The amendment came into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (July 29, 2021).
* The implementation involves updating the pay scales and recruitment rules within the Central Administrative Tribunal's administrative framework. The new deputation rule for Library and Information Assistants suggests that the Tribunal will need to establish procedures for identifying and recruiting suitable candidates on a deputation basis when vacancies arise.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and impact of these changes are:
* Updated compensation structure for Library and Information Officer, Assistant Library and Information Officer, and Library and Information Assistant positions, aligning with current government standards.
* Streamlined recruitment and promotion processes due to the removal of potentially ambiguous notes.
* A more efficient mechanism for filling temporary vacancies in the Library and Information Assistant position through the deputation rule.
* Clarity in applicable rules and regulations.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Central Administrative Tribunal Group A and Group B Library Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021, represent a significant update to the regulations governing library staff within the tribunal. The changes primarily focus on revising the pay matrix levels, simplifying promotion criteria, and clarifying deputation rules, all aimed at improving the efficiency and fairness of the recruitment and compensation processes. These amendments will directly impact current and future library staff within the Central Administrative Tribunal and require attention from the relevant administrative bodies for effective implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985: A legal act that provides the central government power to make amendments to existing rules.
Central Administrative Tribunal Group A and Group B Library Posts Recruitment Rules, 2014: The specific set of rules being amended by this notification.
Central Administrative Tribunal Group A and Group B Library Posts Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2021: The title of the amendment rules being introduced.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions: The government ministry responsible for the Department of Personnel and Training.
Department of Personnel and Training: The specific department within the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Library and Information Officer: A post in the Library services whose pay matrix is being revised.
Assistant Library and Information Officer: A post in the Library services whose pay matrix is being revised.
Library and Information Assistant: A post in the Library services whose pay matrix is being revised.
RASHMI CHOWDHARY: Addl. Secy. who is issuing the notification.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064: The printing press responsible for uploading the notification.
Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054: The entity publishing the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 414] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, जलु ाइ 29, 2021/श्रावण 7, 1943
No. 414] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021/SHRAVANA 7, 1943
कार्ममक, लोक जिकायत तथा पिें न मत्रं ालय
(कार्ममक एव ंप्रजिक्षण जवभाग)
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 29 जुलाइ, 2021
सा.का.जन. 512(ऄ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, प्रिासजनक ऄजधकरण ऄजधजनयम, 1985 (1985 का 13) की धारा 13 की
ईप धारा (1) और (2) के साथ पठित धारा 35 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्रीय प्रिासजनक ऄजधकरण (समूह ‘क
और ‘ख’ पुस्ट्तकालय पद) भती जनयम, 2014 का संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाते ह,ै ऄथाात ्:-
1. सजं क्षप्त नाम और प्रारंभ.—(1) आन जनयमों का संजक्षप्त नाम केंद्रीय प्रिासजनक ऄजधकरण (समूह ‘क और ‘ख’ पुस्ट्तकालय
पद) भती (संिोधन) जनयम, 2021 ह ैI
(2) ये राजपत्र में ईनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवत्तृ होंग ेI
2. केंद्रीय प्रिासजनक ऄजधकरण (समूह ‘क और ‘ख’ पुस्ट्तकालय पद) भती जनयम, 2014 म,ें (जजस े आसम ें आसके पश्चात ईि
जनयम कहा गया ह)ै , जनयम 3 के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत जनयम रखा जाएगा, ऄथाात्त :-
“3. पदों की सख्ं या, वगीकरण और वते न मठै रक्स म ेंस्ट्तर.—ईि पदों की संख्या, ईनका वगीकरण और ईसस ेसंलग्न वेतन
मैठरक्स म ेंस्ट्तर वह होगा, जो आन जनयमों से ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची के स्ट्तंभ (2) से स्ट्तंभ (4) में जवजनर्ददष्ट दकया जाएगा I”
3. ईि जनयमों की, ऄनुसूची में,—
(क) पुस्ट्तकालय और सूचना ऄजधकारी पद से सम्बंजधत क्रम संख्यांक 1 के सामन,े —
(i) स्ट्तंभ 4 म,ें स्ट्तंभ िीर्ाक और ईससे संबंजधत प्रजवजष्टयों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत स्ट्तंभ िीर्ाक और प्रजवजष्टया ं
रखी जाएँगी, ऄथाात :-
4139 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
“ वेतन मैठरक्स में स्ट्तर”
(4)
स्ट्तर 11 (67700 - 208700 रु.)”;
(ii) स्ट्तंभ (11) में, —
(क) (i) प्रोन्नजत ईपिीर्ाक में, “वेतन बैंड-2, 9300 – 34800 रु. के साथ 4600/- रु. का ग्रेड वेतन” िब्दों,
ऄंकों और ऄक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर, “वेतन मैठरक्स म ें स्ट्तर 7 (44900 - 142400 रु.)” िब्द, ऄंक और
ऄक्षर रखे जाएगं े;
(ख) (i) प्रोन्नजत ईपिीर्ा में ठिप्पण 2 का लोप दकया जाए;
(ग) (ii) प्रजतजनयुजि (जजसके ऄंतगात ऄल्पकाजलक संजवदा भी ह)ै ईपिीर्ाक में, मद (क) में, ईप-मद (ii) में,
“वेतन बैंड-2, 9300 – 34800/- रु. के साथ 4600/- रु. का ग्रडे वेतन” िब्दों, ऄंकों और ऄक्षरों के
स्ट्थान पर, “वेतन मैठरक्स म ेंस्ट्तर 7 (44900 - 142400 रु.)” िब्द, ऄंक और ऄक्षर रखे जाएगं े;
(घ) वांछनीय ईपिीर्ाक में, ठिप्पण 4 का लोप दकया जाए I
(ख) सहायक पुस्ट्तकालय और सूचना ऄजधकारी पद से सम्बंजधत क्रम संख्यांक 2 के सामन,े —
(i) स्ट्तंभ 4 म,ें प्रजवजष्ट के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत प्रजवजष्ट रखी जाएँगी, ऄथाात :-
(4)
“स्ट्तर 7 (44900 - 142400 रु.)”;
(ii) स्ट्तंभ (11) में,-
(क) (i) प्रोन्नजत ईपिीर्ाक में, “वेतन बैंड-2, 9300 – 34800/- रु. के साथ 4200/- रु. का ग्रेड वेतन” िब्दों,
ऄंकों और ऄक्षरों के स्ट्थान पर, “वेतन मैठरक्स म ें स्ट्तर 6 (35400 - 112400 रु.)” िब्द, ऄंक और
ऄक्षर रखे जाएगं े;
(ख) (i) प्रोन्नजत ईपिीर्ाक में ठिप्पण 2 का लोप दकया जाए;
(ग) (ii) प्रजतजनयुजि (जजसके ऄंतगात ऄल्पकाजलक संजवदा भी ह)ै ईपिीर्ा में, मद (क) म,ें ईप-मद (ii) म,ें
“वेतन बैंड-2, 9300 – 34800/- रु. के साथ 4200/- रु. का ग्रडे वेतन” िब्दों, ऄंकों और ऄक्षरों के
स्ट्थान पर, “वेतन मैठरक्स म ेंस्ट्तर 6 (35400 - 112400 रु.)” िब्द, ऄंक और ऄक्षर रखे जाएगं े;
(घ) (ii) प्रजतजनयुजि (जजसके ऄंतगात ऄल्पकाजलक संजवदा भी ह)ै ईपिीर्ाक में, ठिप्पण 4 का लोप दकया
जाए I
(ग) पुस्ट्तकालय और सूचना सहायक पद से सम्बजं धत क्रम संख्यांक 3 के सामन,े —
(i) स्ट्तंभ 4 म,ें प्रजवजष्ट के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत प्रजवजष्ट रखी जाएँगी, ऄथाात :-
(4)
“स्ट्तर 6 (35400 - 112400 रु.)”;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
(ii) स्ट्तंभ (10) में, “सीधी भती द्वारा” िब्दों के पश्चात, जनम्नजलजखत ऄतः स्ट्थाजपत दकया जाएगा, ऄथाात :-
“ठिप्पण: पदधारी के प्रजतजनयुजि या लम्बी बीमारी या ऄध्ययन छुट्टी या दकन्ही ऄन्य पठरजस्ट्थजतयों में एक
वर्ा या ईससे ऄजधक ऄवजध के जलए बाहर रहने के कारण हुइ ठरजियां केंद्रीय सरकार के ऐसे ऄजधकाठरयों में
से प्रजतजनयुजि के अधार पर भरी जाएँगी –
(क) जो जनयजमत अधार पर सदिृ पदधारण करत ेहो; या
(ख) जजन्होनें वेतन मैठरक्स म ेंस्ट्तर 5 (29200 - 92300 रु.) म ेंछह वर्ा जनयजमत सेवा की ह;ै और
(ग) जो स्ट्तंभ (7) के ऄधीन सीधे भती दकय े जाने वाल े व्यजियों के जलए जवजहत ऄहताा और ऄनुभव
रखते हो ।
ठिप्पण 1: प्रजतजनयुजि की ऄवजध, जजसके ऄंतगात केंद्रीय सरकार के ईसी या दकसी ऄन्य संगिन या जवभाग
में जनयुजि से िीक पहल े धाठरत दकसी ऄन्य पूव ा काडर पर प्रजतजनयुजि की ऄवजध ह,ै
साधारणतया तीन वर् ासे ऄजधक नहीं होगी ।
ठिप्पण 2: प्रजतजनयुजि द्वारा जनयुजि के जलए ऄजधकतम अयु सीमा अवेदन प्राप्त करने की ऄंजतम जतजथ को
56 वर्ा से ऄजधक नहीं होगी ;”
(iii) स्ट्तंभ (11) म,ें ठिप्पण, ठिप्पण 1, ठिप्पण 2, ठिप्पण 3 और ठिप्पण 4 का क्रमिः लोप दकया जाए;
(iv) स्ट्तंभ (11) में जनम्नजलजखत प्रजवजष्ट जवजहत की जाएँगी, ऄथाात “लागू नहीं होता” ।
[फा. स. ए-12011/2/2013-ए. िी.]
रजमम चौधरी, ऄपर सजचव
पाद ठिप्पण: मूल जनयम भारत के राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण भाग-II, खडं 3, ईपखण्ड (i) में ऄजधसूचना संख्यांक
सा.का.जन. 281(ऄ), तारीख 16 ऄप्रैल, 2014 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए थे I
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2021
G.S.R. 512(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 read with sub-sections (1) and
(2) of section 13 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), the Central Government hereby
makes the following rules to amend the Central Administrative Tribunal (Group ‗A‘ and Group ‗B‘ Library
Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2014, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Central Administrative
Tribunal (Group ‗A‘ and Group ‗B‘ Library Posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Administrative Tribunal (Group ‗A‘ and Group ‗B‘ Library Posts) Recruitment
Rules, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), for rule 3, the following rule shall be substituted,
namely:-
―3. Number of posts, classification and Level in Pay Matrix.—The number of said posts, their
classification and the Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2)
to (4) of the said Schedule.‖.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
3. In the said rules, in the Schedule, —
(a) against serial number 1, relating to the post of Library and Information Officer,ꟷ
(i) in column (4), for the column heading and the entries relating thereto, the following
column heading and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
―Level in Pay Matrix
(4)
Level 11 (Rs. 67700 - 208700)‖;
(ii) in column (11), —
(A) in the sub-heading (i) Promotion, for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-2,
Rs. 9300 - 34800 plus grade pay of Rs. 4600/-‖, the words, figures and letters
―Level 7 (Rs. 44900 – 142400) in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be substituted;
(B) in the sub-heading (i) Promotion, Note 2 shall be omitted;
(C) in the sub-heading (ii) Deputation (including Short-term contract), in item (a), in
sub-item (ii), for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-2, Rs. 9300 – 34800/-
plus grade pay of Rs. 4600/-‖, the words, figures and letters ―Level 7 (Rs. 44900 –
142400) in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be substituted;
(D) in the sub-heading Desirable, Note 4 shall be omitted.
(b) against serial number 2, relating to the post of Assistant Library and Information Officer, —
(i) in column (4), for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-
(4)
―Level 7 (Rs. 44900 - 142400)‖;
(ii) in column (11),-
(A) in the sub-heading (i) Promotion, for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-2,
Rs. 9300 – 34800/- plus grade pay of Rs. 4200/-‖, the words, figures and letters
―Level 6 (Rs. 35400 – 112400) in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be substituted;
(B) in the sub-heading (i) Promotion, Note 2 shall be omitted;
(C) in the sub-heading (ii) Deputation (including Short-term contract), in item (a), in
sub-item (ii), for the words, figures and letters ―pay band-2, Rs. 9300 – 34800/-
with grade pay of Rs. 4200/-‖, the words, figures and letters ―Level 6 (Rs. 35400 –
112400) in the Pay Matrix‖ shall be substituted;
(D) in the sub-heading (ii) Deputation (including Short-term contract), Note 4 shall be
omitted.
(c) against serial number 3, relating to the post of Library and Information Assistant, —
(i) in column (4), for the entry, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-
(4)
―Level 6 (Rs. 35400 - 112400)‖;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
(ii) in column (10), after the words ―Direct Recruitment‖, the following shall be inserted,
namely:-
―Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or
study leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled
on deputation basis from officers of Central Government –
(a) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or
(b) with six years regular service in the Level 5 (Rs. 29200 – 92300) in the Pay Matrix;
and
(c) possessing the qualification and experience prescribed for direct recruits under
column (7).
Note 1: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre
post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other
organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to
exceed three years.
Note 2: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be ‗not exceeding
fifty-six years‘ as on the closing date of receipt of application;‖
(iii) in column (11), the Note, Note 1, Note 2, Note 3 and Note 4 shall respectively be omitted;
(iv) In column (11), the following entry shall be prescribed, namely ―Not Applicable‖.
[F. No. A-12011/2/2013-AT]
RASHMI CHOWDHARY, Addl. Secy.
Foot Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 281(E), dated the 16th April, 2014.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.