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'''Secretary''' '''(abbreviated as Secretary GOI)''' is a post and a rank under the Central Staffing Scheme<ref name="CSS">{{cite web |work= |publisher=[[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]] |accessdate=13 April 2016 |date= January 1996 |url=http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/36_77_94_EO(SM-I).pdf |title=The Central Staffing Scheme}}</ref> of the [[Government of India]]. The authority for creation of this post solely rests with [[Cabinet of India]].<ref name="Joint Secretary Cabinet India">{{cite web|title=Only Cabinet can create Joint Secretary, above level posts|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/8615222_Only-Cabinet-can-create-Joint-Secretary--above-level-posts.html|publisher=[[Press Trust of India]]|accessdate=18 April 2017}}</ref> The post is somewhat analogous to [[Permanent Secretary]], a post under [[Her Majesty's Civil Service|Senior Civil Service Group]] in the [[United Kingdom]].
'''Secretary''' '''(abbreviated as Secretary GOI)''' is a post and a rank under the Central Staffing Scheme<ref name="CSS">{{cite web |work= |publisher=[[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]] |accessdate=13 April 2016 |date= January 1996 |url=http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/36_77_94_EO(SM-I).pdf |title=The Central Staffing Scheme}}</ref> of the [[Government of India]]. The authority for creation of this post solely rests with [[Cabinet of India]].<ref name="Joint Secretary Cabinet India">{{cite web|title=Only Cabinet can create Joint Secretary, above level posts|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/8615222_Only-Cabinet-can-create-Joint-Secretary--above-level-posts.html|publisher=[[Press Trust of India]]|accessdate=18 April 2017}}</ref> The post is somewhat analogous to [[Permanent Secretary]], a post under [[Her Majesty's Civil Service|Senior Civil Service Group]] in the [[United Kingdom]].


The position holder is a [[Civil Services of India|career civil servant]], generally from the [[Indian Administrative Service]],<ref name="7 Pay Commission Report" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/ias-emperor-the-kings|title=IAS: Emperor among the kings?|last=Tripathi|first=Shishir|date=December 8, 2015|work=Governance Now|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=No|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/parity-between-ias-and-non-ias-the-ias-will-get-to-decide/story-9RijZjXY4DeaPlvo8m25mJ.html|title=Parity between IAS and non-IAS? The IAS will get to decide|last=Tikku|first=Aloke|date=January 15, 2016|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=No|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianage.com/india/non-ias-bureaucrats-now-eligible-secretary-level-posts-288|title=Non-IAS bureaucrats now eligible for secretary-level posts|last=|first=|date=January 18, 2016|work=[[The Asian Age]]|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=No|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/need-pay-parity-with-ias-officers-say-officials-of-20-civil-services-1426279|title=Need Pay Parity With IAS Officers, Say Officials Of 20 Civil Services|last=|first=|date=June 30, 2016|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=No|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/alleging-bias-non-ias-officers-petition-pm-modi-4473316/|title=Alleging bias, non-IAS officers petition PM Modi|last=Dastidar|first=Avishek G|date=January 14, 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=No|language=en-US}}</ref> and a government official of high seniority. The post of the Secretary is an ex-cadre post, hence, anyone can occupy it, but the office-bearers generally are either from [[All India Services]] (Deputation; on tenure, after empanelment) or [[Central Civil Services of India|Central Civil Services]] (Group A; on empanelment). All promotions and appointments to this rank and post are directly made by the [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet|Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of India]].
The position holder is a [[Civil Services of India|career civil servant]] and a government official of high seniority. The post of the Secretary is an ex-cadre post, hence, anyone can occupy it, but the office-bearers generally are either from [[All India Services]] (Deputation; on tenure, after empanelment) or [[Central Civil Services of India|Central Civil Services]] (Group A; on empanelment). All promotions and appointments to this rank and post are directly made by the [[Appointments Committee of the Cabinet|Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of India]].


In the functioning of [[Government of India]], Secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry/Department.<ref name="Governance India">{{cite book| title =Governance in India|last=Laxmikanth |first=M. | publisher=McGraw-Hill Education| isbn = 9789339204785}}</ref><ref name="CSMOP India">{{cite web|title=Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure - 14th Edition (2015)|url=http://darpg.gov.in/sites/default/files/CSMOP_0_0.pdf|publisher=[[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (India)|Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension]]|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref>
In the functioning of [[Government of India]], Secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry/Department.<ref name="Governance India">{{cite book| title =Governance in India|last=Laxmikanth |first=M. | publisher=McGraw-Hill Education| isbn = 9789339204785}}</ref><ref name="CSMOP India">{{cite web|title=Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure - 14th Edition (2015)|url=http://darpg.gov.in/sites/default/files/CSMOP_0_0.pdf|publisher=[[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (India)|Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension]]|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref>


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The post of Secretary in [[government of India]] is analogous to [[Lieutenant General]] and equivalent ranks<ref name="Army Pay Rules">{{cite web|title=Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017: Government of India|url=http://www.mod.nic.in/writereaddata/ArmyOfficersPayRules.pdf|work=[[Ministry of Defence (India)]]|accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref> in [[Indian Armed Forces]] and are listed as such in the [[Indian order of precedence|Order of Precedence]]<ref name="rajyasabha">{{cite web |work=Office of the President of India |publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]] |accessdate=5 August 2010 |date=26 August 1979 |url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/guidline_govt_mp/chap11.pdf |title=President's Secretariat}}</ref><ref name="Maheshwari 2001 666">{{cite book|last=Maheshwari|first=S. B.|title=Indian Administration (Sixth Edition)|year=2001|publisher=Orient Blackswan|location=|isbn=9788125019886|pages=666|url=}}</ref>
The post is equivalent to the post of [[Chief Secretary (India)|Chief Secretary]] in state governments.

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The post of Secretary in [[government of India]] is analogous to [[Lieutenant General]] (Level 17 on Pay Matrix) and equivalent ranks<ref name="Army Pay Rules">{{cite web|title=Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017: Government of India|url=http://www.mod.nic.in/writereaddata/ArmyOfficersPayRules.pdf|work=[[Ministry of Defence (India)]]|accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref> in [[Indian Armed Forces]] and are listed as such in the [[Indian order of precedence|Order of Precedence]]<ref name="rajyasabha">{{cite web |work=Office of the President of India |publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]] |accessdate=5 August 2010 |date=26 August 1979 |url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/guidline_govt_mp/chap11.pdf |title=President's Secretariat}}</ref><ref name="Maheshwari 2001 666">{{cite book|last=Maheshwari|first=S. B.|title=Indian Administration (Sixth Edition)|year=2001|publisher=Orient Blackswan|location=|isbn=9788125019886|pages=666|url=}}</ref>

Secretaries to the Government of India rank 23rd on [[Indian order of precedence|Indian Order of Precedence]].<ref name="rajyasabha" /><ref name="Maheshwari 2001 666" />


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 01:14, 17 August 2017

Secretary (abbreviated as Secretary GOI) is a post and a rank under the Central Staffing Scheme[1] of the Government of India. The authority for creation of this post solely rests with Cabinet of India.[2] The post is somewhat analogous to Permanent Secretary, a post under Senior Civil Service Group in the United Kingdom.

The position holder is a career civil servant and a government official of high seniority. The post of the Secretary is an ex-cadre post, hence, anyone can occupy it, but the office-bearers generally are either from All India Services (Deputation; on tenure, after empanelment) or Central Civil Services (Group A; on empanelment). All promotions and appointments to this rank and post are directly made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of India.

In the functioning of Government of India, Secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry/Department.[3][4]

The post of Secretary in government of India is analogous to Lieutenant General and equivalent ranks[5] in Indian Armed Forces and are listed as such in the Order of Precedence[6][7]

History

In mid 1930's, the Central Secretariat contained only 29 Secretaries[8] who were all members of the Imperial Civil Service. The salary of a member in this rank and post was fixed at ₹48,000 per annum in the 1930's.[8] As per Warrant or Precedence of 1905[a], Secretary in Government of India was listed together with Joint Secretary to Government of India and was ranked above the rank of Chief Secretary.[b]

N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar had once suggested "A secretary should not be immersed in files and burdened with routine. It is essential that he should have time to grasp the overall picture, size up the problems facing government in the field allotted to his charge, and think and plan ahead. All these are his proper functions and must be efficiently performed. Failure to make adequate provision in this respect cannot be compensated by mere increase in the establishment under his control."[9]

The Administrative Reforms Commission visualised the role of Secretary, primarily as one of 'coordinator, policy guide, reviewer and evaluator."[9]

Powers, responsibilities and postings

C. H. Bhabha with Secretary and Joint Secretaries to Government of India in 1947.

Secretary to the Government of India is the administrative head of the Ministry or Department, who is the principal adviser to the Minister on all matters of policy and the administration within the Ministry/Department.[4]

The role of Secretary are as follows:

  • Act as the administrative head of the Ministry or Department. The responsibility in this regard is complete and undivided.[3]
  • Act as the chief adviser to the Minister on all aspects of policy and administrative affairs.[3]
  • Represents the Ministry/Department before the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of India.[3]

The Prime Minister of India is the final authority on posting and transfer of officers of Secretary level.[10] Secretaries report either to the Cabinet Minister of India or to the Prime Minister of India.

Position

In the federal government, the members head department wings in the departments and ministries in federal government and hold positions such as Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary, emissaries in the foreign missions/embassies (Ambassadors]),[11] Members and Chairman of the Railway Board, Chief of Research and Analysis Wing, Director of the Intelligence Bureau.

According to Seventh Central Pay Commission of India, seventy three out of ninety one Secretaries to Government of India are from the Indian Administrative Service.[12]

Emolument, accommodation and perks

An Indian Diplomatic Passport and an Official Passport generally issued to Joint Secretary (GOI).

All Secretaries to Government of India are eligible for Diplomatic passport. They are allotted Type VI (C-II, C-I) and Type VII apartments across Delhi by Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estates).[13]

The salary and emolument in this rank is equivalent[5] to Lieutenant General and equivalent ranks in Indian Armed Forces.[5]

Secretary, GOI monthly pay and allowances
Salary as per 7th Pay Commission (Per month) Pay Matrix Level
₹225,000 (US$2,700)[12] Pay Level 17 Sources:[12]

Notable Secretaries

Reforms and challenges

Media articles and others have argued in favour of lateral entrants being recruited to this rank/post to infuse fresh energy and thinking into an insular, complacent and archaic bureaucracy.[14][15][16][17]

Non-IAS civil services have complained to Government of India because of lack of empanelment in the rank/post of Secretary on numerous occasions.[12][18][19][20][21][22]

Notes

  1. ^ As per published records and book named "The India List and India Office List 1905" as published by India Office and India Office Records.
  2. ^ As per published records and book named "The India List and India Office List 1905" as published by India Office and India Office Records.
  3. ^ Ram Vinay Shahi joined the Government of India in 2002 "through lateral entry" as Secretary to Government of India in the Ministry of Power, India during the time of Prime Minister of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh.
  4. ^ Dinesh Bahadur Singh is the first CSS officer (non IAS) to be appointed as "Secretary of Rajya Sabha" in 2015.
  5. ^ Omita Paul is the first IIS officer (non IAS) to be appointed as "Secretary to President of India" Pranab Mukherjee in 2012.
  6. ^ APJ Abdul Kalam was a member of the Defence Research and Development Service (DRDS). He held the post of Secretary Defence R&D at the Defence Research and Development Organisation from July 1992 to December 1999.
  7. ^ VK Saraswat was a member of the Defence Research and Development Service (DRDS). He held the post of Secretary Defence R&D at the Defence Research and Development Organisation from September 2009 to May 2013.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Central Staffing Scheme" (PDF). Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. January 1996. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Only Cabinet can create Joint Secretary, above level posts". Press Trust of India. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Laxmikanth, M. Governance in India. McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 9789339204785.
  4. ^ a b "Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure - 14th Edition (2015)" (PDF). Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017: Government of India" (PDF). Ministry of Defence (India). Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  6. ^ "President's Secretariat" (PDF). Office of the President of India. Rajya Sabha. 26 August 1979. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  7. ^ Maheshwari, S. B. (2001). Indian Administration (Sixth Edition). Orient Blackswan. p. 666. ISBN 9788125019886.
  8. ^ a b Greene, A. Kirk. Britain's Imperial Administrators, 1858-1966. Springer, 2000. ISBN 9780230286320.
  9. ^ a b Indian Administration. Pearson Education India. 2011. ISBN 9788131761199.
  10. ^ "PM to oversee cadre allocation of bureaucrats, postings of joint secretaries and above". The Times of India. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  11. ^ "MEA Moves its Men, Post-Haste". The Sunday Standard. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  12. ^ a b c d "Report of the 7th Central Pay Commission of India" (PDF). Seventh Central Pay Commission, Government of India. Retrieved 13 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Compendium (RTI Act) – Government Residence (General Pool in Delhi) Rules" (PDF). Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Urban Development. January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  14. ^ Natarajan, Gulzar (13 April 2015). "Lateral entry, blind alley". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Chandra, Shailaja (15 July 2017). "Should the government allow lateral entry into the civil services?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 August 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "The need for lateral entry in civil services". Live Mint. HT Media. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Natarajan, Gulzar; Subbarao, Duvvuri (9 August 2017). "The case for lateral entry". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 August 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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