The Union government has asked states to nominate women officers and those from the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) for appointment to key posts on central deputation so that adequate representation can be provided to them.

In a communique issued to the chief secretaries of all state governments, the Personnel Ministry sought nominations only of those officers who were not likely to be recalled by the states on the grounds that they had availed of promotion for at least two years.

Focus on representation

The sponsored officers are to be appointed on deputation to the posts under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) and for the posts of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and other Union government organisations. CVOs act as an

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