Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment

Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment

Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment by the concerned Ministries/ Departments on their website- regarding

No.41011/16/2019-Estt.(D)
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…”.

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