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b) In order to give the benefit of absorption by way of redeployment, the Presses will send their proposals for one time age relaxation to the Directorate of Printing. After compiling the information the concerned Administrative Sections in the Directorate will submit the matter to the competent authority for approval of one time age relaxation so that maximum number of surplus employees can be redeployed/absorbed.
c) The date of issue of notification indicating the sanctioned strength of Government of India Presses under modernization scheme, i.e. 18.05.2007 will be the crucial date for determining the age limit for redeployment/absorption of surplus staf .

d) Priority for absorption/redeployment within the same Press will be given to the employees according to their seniority subject to clearing the trade tests, wherever applicable.

e) The interest of the surplus employees has been taken care of by way transfer/redeployment/absorption and also special voluntary retirement scheme. However, creation of super-numerary posts as demanded by some Associations will not be possible as this will be against the spirit of the Government decision regarding modernization of Government of India Presses.

h) The data relating to surplus staff and their absorption/redeployment and the options obtained from them for redeployment, etc. is being compiled in the Directorate of Printing for monitoring the absorption/redeployment process. However, it has been decided that to maintain transparency and uniformity in approach, guidelines will be issued by the Directorate of Printing laying down the criteria for redeployment, for example length of W.P.(C) 1989/14, 2001/2014, 2013/2014, 3410/14, 3745/14 & 4952/14 Page 25 service, clearing tests/training wherever required and suitability for the post, etc. These guidelines will be circulated to all the Presses and also to the recognized Associations/Unions. The seniority of such redeployed surplus employees will be governed by the clarification given by the Directorate of Printing earlier.

i) The employees in the Government of India Test Book Presses located at Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Mysore would be given opportunity to give their option for absorption/redeployment in other Presses and also to seek Special VRS. This has already been notified in the Gazette of India on July 24, 2006.

j) As a consequence of modernization in all the Government of India Presses latest machinery will be procured and installed which would require minimum manpower for the operation of such machines. Further the total sanctioned strength of all the Presses has been increased with reference to the existing staff in position. It is also relevant that the spirit of modernization is to acquire latest technologies in Printing which would need a very less staff strength. The management of the presses will educate their employees and Associations about this fact.