No.20/21/99-CS-II

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

3^rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

New Delhi – 110 003.

Dated the 12^th December, 2006.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Exercise of Split Option under Saving Clause of FR 22 (1) (a) (1) by CSSS – Principal Private Secretaries (ad-hoc) - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that references seeking clarification whether the benefit of split option admissible under Saving Clause of FR 22 (1) (a) (1) can be extended to the Private Secretaries of CSSS promoted as Principal Private Secretary on ad-hoc basis are being received in this Department. It is pointed out that the matter was examined earlier in this Department in consultation with the Department of Expenditure and it was clarified that the benefit was not admissible to such Private Secretaries vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 15^th March, 2000.

2. All Cadres of CSSS are once again requested to bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

(G.S. PUNDIR)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tel. No. 24623157

To

All participating Cadres of CSSS