Reservation in Promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PW BDs) - grant of notional promotion w.e.f. 30.O6.2O16

**Executive Summary** This document addresses the implementation of reservation in promotion for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) with notional promotion w.e.f. 30.06.2016. It forwards the Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T)'s instructions regarding the same, requesting compliance and dissemination of these instructions to relevant bodies/entities. The deadline for Ministries/Departments to submit supernumerary post proposals to DoPT is December 31, 2024. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Subject:** Reservation in Promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) with grant of notional promotion w.e.f. 30.06.2016. * **Reference to DoP&T Instructions:** * Forwards a copy of DoP&T's O.M. No. 36012/1/2020-Estt. (Res-II) dated 09.10.2024 regarding the subject matter. * Requests that these instructions be brought to the notice of all concerned bodies/entities/subsidiaries/JVs of respective organizations for necessary action. * **Supernumerary Posts:** * Ministries/Departments are required to create supernumerary posts to extend the benefit of reservation in promotion to PwD employees on a notional basis. * Proposals for these posts must be sent to DoPT for concurrence from the Department of Expenditure. * The last date to submit the proposal to DoPT is December 31, 2024. * If there is no such proposal from any Ministry/ Department, NIL information may be provided/furnished. * **Seniority and Adjustments:** * Extending the benefit of reservation in promotion to PwD employees on notional basis between 30.6.2016 and actual assumption of the charge of the post may affect the inter-se-seniority of the officials in various grades. * **Compliance and Dissemination:** * Requests that DoP&T's instructions may also be brought to the notice of all the concerned bodies/entities/subsidiaries/JVs of respective organisation for necessary action. * All ministries/departments are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all appointing authorities under their control **Impact Analysis** * **Ministries/Departments of the Government of India** * **Impact:** Required to implement the instructions regarding reservation in promotion for PwBDs and create supernumerary posts. * **Action Required:** Undertake an exercise to ascertain the requirement of supernumerary posts, submit proposals to DoPT, and ensure compliance. They must also furnish NIL information if no proposal exists. Deadline is Dec 31, 2024. * **Public Sector Banks/Financial Institutions/Insurance Companies** * **Impact:** Required to implement similar instructions for compliance within their organizations. * **Action Required:** Ensure that the instructions are brought to the notice of all concerned bodies/entities/subsidiaries/JVs of their respective organizations. * **Central Public Sector Enterprises** * **Impact:** Similar compliance requirements to the above. * **Action Required:** Ensure that the instructions are brought to the notice of all concerned bodies/entities/subsidiaries/JVs of their respective organizations. * **PwBD Employees** * **Impact:** Entitled to reservation in promotion with notional benefits from 30.06.2016, subject to eligibility and fulfillment of conditions. * **Action Required:** Claim the benefits according to guidelines and report any issues to Grievance Redressal Officer. * **Liaison Officers** * **Impact:** Responsible for reservation matters relating to PwBDs and ensure compliance of instructions. * **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the instructions. * **Appointing Authorities** * **Impact:** Required to follow the rules when making appointment and promotion decisions. * **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the instructions. * **Grievance Redressal Officer** * **Impact:** Maintain a register of complaints of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities with the following particulars: - * **Action Required:** Maintain a register of complaints and ensure proper communication.

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