Draft:Central Civil Service Group A, PPS and above only

Introduction of new Grade of PSO in CSSS by upgradation of 39 posts of Sr.PPS (i.e.15% posts of Sr.PPS and PPS in CSSS) by placing them in the pay scale of level 13 8700 grade pay (pre-revised) acceptance of the recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the recommendation of the 6th Central Pay Commission that 15% posts of Sr.PPS & PPS belonging to Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service (CSSS) be upgraded from Sr.PPS & placed/ operated in the pay scale of Rs.14,300-18,300/- (pre-revised), corresponding to the revised Pay Band 4 (Rs.37,400 67,000 + Grade Pay of Rs.8,700) and that such of those posts of Sr.PPS as are upgraded in this grade shall be designated as Principal Staff Officer (PSO), has been accepted by the Government vide Ministry of Finance, D/o Expenditure's U.O.No.7.32/11/2009-IC dated 26/2/2009. Accordingly, sanction of the President is hereby conveyed to the upgradation of 39 posts of Senior Principal Private Secretaries of CSSS (PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay of Rs.7,600/-) to the level of Principal Staff Officer in the Pay Band 4 (Rs.37,400-67,000 Grade Pay of Rs.8,700) from the existing sanctioned posts of Sr.PPS. Thus, no additional posts of Sr. PPS will need to be created.

2. Promotions of eligible Sr.PPSs of CSSS as PSOs will be given as per the prescribed procedure of DPC etc. There would, however, be flexibility to the extent that these 39 upgraded posts would be operated as & when the Sr.PPS of CSSS become eligible for consideration for promotion against these posts and till such time these posts would continue to be operated at the level of Sr.PPS.

Ranks and post

1.PSO grade pay level 13

2.sr.PPS Grade pay level 12

3.PPS grade pay level 11

4.PS grade pay level 10

5.PA grade pay level 7/8

6.Steno grade B, grade pay level 6

7.steno grade c, grade pay level 3

SSC conduct steno grade b and c exam yearly, upsc conduct departmental exam for SO.