Efforts to increase the representation of Women in employment under Central Government

No. 39020/03/2009-Estt [B)
Government of lndia
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
[Department of Personnel and Training)

 

North Block, New Delhi,
03rd August, 2010

Subject:- Need for  concerted efforts to increase the representation of Women in  employment under Central Government/Central Autonomous Bodies  regarding.

 

1. The undersigned is  directed to say that instructions had been issued by  this Department vide letter of even number dated 15th July, 2009  addressed to Union Public Service Commission [UPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to exempt the Women candidates from payment of fees for  competitive examinations by direct recruitment/Departmental  competitive examinations/ direct recruitment by  interview conducted by Union Public Service Commission and Staff  Selection Commission.  Subsequently, by this Department’s O.M.  of even number dated 28th October, 2009,  all Ministries/Departments were also advised to take similar  action in respect of recruitment tests conducted by them.

2. It has now been decided that the facility of exempting Women  candidates from the payment of fees would also be extended to  any Examination/ Test/lnterview conducted by the Central  Autonomous Bodies.

3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to issue suitable  instructions to the Autonomous Bodies administered by them  accordingly.

 

(Rakesh Moza)
Under Secretary to the Government of lndia