Departmental Canteen Employees: FAQ by DoPT

Department of Personnel & Training 

[ Office of Director (Canteens)]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 AND ANSWERS THERETO 

Question :- What is the date from which canteen employees have been declared as Government employees.

Answer :- The canteen employees have been declared as Govt. employees w.e.f. 1.10.1991 vide this Department’s O.M. No.12/5/91-Dir.(C) dated 29.1.1992.

Question :- Is there ban on filling up of posts in Departmental Canteen.

Answer :- Vacancies in Canteens/Tiffin Rooms can be filled. Reference is invited to O.M. No.15/2/2010-Dir.(C) dated 13.10.2010 & 27.6.2011. This O.M. is uploaded on www.persmin.nic.in link Welfare <> Canteen <> Recent Orders/Circulars.

Question:- What is the status of recognition of Canteen Employees Association?

Answer :- Process of Recognition is under progress.

Question :- Which is the competent authority for re-categorisation of canteens as per SIU recommendations.

Answer :- Head of the Department in consultation with Internal Finance Wing Division is competent authority for re-categorisation of canteens. Orders contained in OM No. 13/6/2008-Dir (C), dated 9/6/2008.

Question :- The date from which services of canteen employees is reckonable for grant of financial upgradation under ACP/MACP for the purpose.

Answer :- For the purpose of determining the eligibility for consideration of financial upgradation of canteen employees, the service will be reckonable from 26.9.1983 or the actual appointment in regular pay scales.

Source: www.persmin.nic.in

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