No. 3603517195-Estt.

(SCT)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel &Training
North Bipck, New Delhi
dated the 16 January, 1998
CORRIGENDUM

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

promotion

The undersigned is directed t o invite reference in this Department's OM

of even number dated 18.02.1997 on the subject mentioned above and t o say
that the existing sub-para (ii)thereof may be replaced as under:

"(ii) The existing policy of reservation for SCsISTs, including for

the physically handicapped in promotion in all Groups is applicable
t o all grades and services, where the element of direct recruitment
does not exceed 75%".

2. All Ministries/Departments are requested t o bring the above instructions

t o the notice of all Heads of Department and appointing authorities under their
control for compliance.

(D.P Bhardwaj)
Desk Officer

1. All MinistrieslDepartments of the Government of India.

2. Department of Economic Affairs (Banking Division), New Delhi
3. Department of Economic Affairs (Insurance Division), New Delhi
4. Department of Public Enterprises, New Delhi
5. Railway Board
6. Union Public Service Commission/Supreme Court of IndialElection
Commission/Lok Sabha SecretariatlRajya Sabha SecretariatICabinet
SecretariatICentral Vigilance Commission/President's Secretariat1P.M'~
Office/Planning Commission
7. Staff Selection Commission, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi