Promotion of Stenographers Grade-I to Private Secretary (Gazetted) in Department of Posts

Promotion of Stenographers Grade-I to Private Secretary (Gazetted) in Department of Posts

Reference No.: No. 10-4/2023-SPG

Dated: 26.03.2025

Issuing Authority: Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts (Personnel Division)

📌 Subject:

Promotion of 29 Stenographers Grade-I to the post of Private Secretary (Gazetted), General Central Service, Group 'B' in Level-7 of Pay Matrix (₹44,900–1,42,400) for vacancy years 2020–2024.

🔍 Key Highlights of the Order:

Promotion Details:

Total Officers Promoted: 29 (List attached)

Designation: Private Secretary (Gazetted) – Group 'B'

Pay Scale: Level-7 (₹44,900–1,42,400)

Effective Date: From the date of assumption of charge.

State-wise Postings:

Officers retain postings in their current circles (e.g., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka).

Vigilance/Disciplinary Clearance:

• Promotions subject to no pending vigilance/disc. cases (DoPT OM No. 22011/4/91-Estt.(A) dated 14.09.1992).
• Officers under current punishment ineligible until penalty expiry.

Pay Fixation & Declination:

• FR-22(I)(a)(1) Option: Officers must submit pay fixation preferences within 1 month of charge assumption.
• Declination: Written refusal required within 30 days; else deemed as acceptance.

Prospective Effect:

• As per DoPT OM No. 22011/5/86-Estt(D), promotions apply prospectively, even for past vacancies.

Legal Compliance:

• Subject to Supreme Court’s orders in Civil Appeal No. 629/2022 (Jarnail Singh case).

📢 Stakeholders Notified:

Senior Leadership:

• Secretary (Posts), DG Postal Services, Members of Postal Services Board (PSB).
• Administrative Units:
• All Chief Postmasters General (CPMsG), Postal Accounts Directors, CEPT Mysuru (for India Post upload).

Officers Concerned:

• Promoted through respective CPMsG; vigilance clearance mandatory.

📌 Keywords :

• Private Secretary promotion in India Post 2025
• PS Gazetted Group B Level-7 promotion order
• Department of Posts promotion list 2025
• Stenographer to Private Secretary promotion
• DoPT guidelines for PS promotion
• India Post circular No. 10-4/2023-SPG dated 26/03/2025
• Pay Matrix Level-7 promotions
• Vigilance clearance for postal promotions

📝 Compliance & Follow-up:

• CEPT Mysuru to upload the order on India Post’s official website.

CPMsG to ensure:

• Timely charge reports.
• Vigilance status verification.

Promoted officers to submit:

• Pay fixation options (if applicable).
• Declination letters (if unwilling).

Conclusion:

This order streamlines career progression for stenographers in India Post, ensuring transparency and adherence to DoPT guidelines. All stakeholders must act promptly for seamless implementation.

For queries, refer to the official order (No. 10-4/2023-SPG) or contact the Assistant Director General (Staff), Dak Bhavan.

Promotion List of Stenographers Grade-I to Private Secretary (Gazetted), Group 'B' (Level-7)

SL No.	Name of the Officer	Date of Birth	Present Posting	Posting on Promotion
1	Pankaj Kumar	07.01.1977	Bihar	Bihar
2	D S Nair	05.05.1967	Gujarat	Gujarat
3	Archana Vartak	02.08.1968	Maharashtra	Maharashtra
4	D B Kupwade	09.09.1969	Maharashtra	Maharashtra
5	Nidhi Srivastava	20.10.1974	Maharashtra	Maharashtra
6	U C Sukhadeve	28.11.1967	Maharashtra	Maharashtra
7	S E Lande	04.06.1969	Maharashtra	Maharashtra
8	Banwari Lal Kumawat	27.09.1972	Rajasthan	Rajasthan
9	S Anbanandam	05.06.1967	Tamilnadu	Tamilnadu
10	M Raja Ganapathi	02.04.1968	Tamilnadu	Tamilnadu
11	V Ananthavalli	16.03.1968	Tamilnadu	Tamilnadu
12	Kantha V Prabhu	11.07.1967	Tamilnadu	Tamilnadu
13	N Venkatasubramanian	01.06.1968	Tamilnadu	Tamilnadu
14	Md. Faizuddin Barbhuiya	01.03.1968	Assam	Assam
15	Latha B	22.09.1967	Karnataka	Karnataka
16	Ancy S Thomas	28.08.1974	Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh
17	Sudha Sunil	10.09.1974	Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh
18	Gajraj Singh	01.01.1975	Haryana	Haryana
19	Ganga Singh	07.10.1973	Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh
20	Asha S	11.09.1965	Karnataka	Karnataka
21	Kunhikrishnan M M	13.05.1967	Karnataka	Karnataka
22	Devi Prasad C M	17.08.1979	Karnataka	Karnataka
23	Vani H L	03.05.1974	Karnataka	Karnataka
24	Shobana Soman	22.01.1973	Karnataka	Karnataka
25	Sarita Mohanty	17.06.1980	Odisha	Odisha
26	Vinay Dwivedi	01.04.1970	Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh
27	Pramod Kumar	05.09.1968	Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh
28	Praveen Rathore	15.02.1973	Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh
29	Anees Ahmad Idrishi	08.06.1982	Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh

Key Notes:

1. Also read :Promotion and transfers/postings in HAG of IPoS Group ‘A’ - Dte Order dtd 23.10.2023

   Promotion Effective From: Date of assumption of charge.

2. Pay Scale: Level-7 (₹44,900–1,42,400).

3. Also read :Promotion/ Transfer / Posting in Inspector Posts cadre in Bihar Circle - Order dtd 18/10/2023

   Posting: Officers retain their current state/circle postings.

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