The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 13^th September, 1999 regarding SIU Reports wherein it was communicated that the reports of SIU will not be introduced as an agenda item but will be placed before the respective Departmental Councils. The matter was further discussed in the meeting of the Standing Committee of the JCM held on 6^th February, 2001 and the following decision was taken:-

1. The SIU Report will be placed before the respective Departmental Councils. The SIU Report, being an expert study and the assessment of the staff strength being a Management Function, such Reports will only be placed in the Departmental Councils and the Staff Side will be given an opportunity to place their views.

2. The views of the Staff Side on the subject will be kept in view while implementing the recommendations of the SIU Report.

3. The Councils will not put any impediment in its implementation.

4. The SIU Report will not be an arbitrable item i.e. recording disagreement in the event  of Staff Side and the Official Side not agreeing to the Report and the reference to the Group of Ministers and the JCM will not take place.

2.     Ministries/Departments may take necessary action accordingly and ensure that the SIU Reports are implemented within the prescribed stipulated time.

    Hindi Version will follow.

 

Sd/-
( R.K.GUPTA )
Desk Officer (JCA)

To

1.     All Ministries/Departments in the Govt. of India.

2.     Members of the National Council JCM as well as members of the Departmental Council, DOP&T.

3.    Secretary Staff Side, National Council, JCM, 13-C,Firozeshah Road.

4.    Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Expenditure/ Economic   Affairs/revenue, North Block, Room No. 241.