The Centre today asked all its departments and the state governments to implement reservation in promotion for employees belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories.
The move comes following a recent verdict by the Supreme Court in this regard.
The Personnel Ministry, in an order, said, "The cadre controlling authorities of Central government ministries, departments and Union territories are to carry out promotions in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court."
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