No. 36035/7/95 – Estt. (SCT)
                                                                         Government of India
                                               Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
                                                        (Department of Personnel and Training)
                             
New Delhi, the 16th Jan.1998                                                                         

                                                                          CORRIGENDUM

         Subject: Reservation for the physically handicapped in the posts filled by promotion.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference in this department’s O.M. of even number dated 18.02.97 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the existing sub-para (ii) hereof may be replaced as under:-

“(ii) The existing policy of reservation for SCs/STs, including for the physically handicapped in promotion in all Groups is applicable to all grades and services, where the element of direct recruitment does not exceed 75”.

All Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the above instruction to the notice of all Heads of Department and appointing authorities under their control for compliance. (D.P. Bhardwaj) Desk Officer

1. All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India.
2. Department of Economies Affairs (Banking Division), New Delhi
3. Department of Economies Affairs (Insurance Division), New Delhi.
4. Department of Public Enterprises, New Delhi.
5. Railway Board.
6. Union Public Service Commission/Supreme Court of India/ Election Commission/ Lok Sabha Secretariat/ Rajya Sabha Secretariat/ Cabinet Secretariat/ Central Vigilance Commission/ President’s Secretariat. P.M’s Office/ Planning Commission.
7. Staff Selection Commission, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi.