Para 10.5 — DFPR

10.5 Temporary down-gradation of posts: 10.5.1 Process for temporary down-gradation of a post of the level of SAG and above [Pay Level-14 and above] shall be as per the First Schedule of Transaction of Business Rules, 1961. 10.5.2 Post

(s) may be temporarily downgraded to immediate lowerlevel posts in the same hierarchy. 10.5.3 The Ministry/Department competent to make appointment to posts in Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ cadre may make appointments in immediate lower posts in the same hierarchy [temporarily downgrading a post

(s) to the immediate lower level in the hierarchy] to the extent of vacancies left unfilled in the higher post. 10.5.4 Down-gradation of a higher-level post to a lower-level post in the hierarchy shall be a temporary arrangement and to be exercised only when candidates in feeder grade are not eligible for promotion. 10.5.5 Temporary down-gradation of posts is to be done only in Promotional quota posts; Direct Recruitment quota posts shall not be downgraded. 10.5.6 The total number of sanctioned posts in the feeder grade and in the higher grade in a cadre should not exceed the combined sanctioned strength of two grades, where such operations of posts at lower level are considered. 10.5.7 The number of posts required for temporary down-gradation may be calculated by the Administrative Ministry as per organizational requirement and tenure of such down-gradation may be decided keeping in view availability of personnel for filling such posts on promotion. 10.5.8 Temporary down-gradation shall be confined within the same Group. 10.5.9 Orders of temporary down-gradation of any post should be self-explanatory and should have an in-built clause of simultaneous up-gradation of post as and when incumbent is eligible for promotion to the higher level (after following due procedure for promotion). 10.5.10 The exercise shall be done with the approval of the Administrative Secretary in consultation with the Financial Advisor. 10.5.11 Proposals for temporary down-gradation of posts, wherever the Administrative Ministry/Department is not competent, shall be submitted to Department of Expenditure with the approval of Administrative Secretary in consultation with the Financial Advisor.