Provincial Secretariat Service
Provincial Secretariat Service (IAST: Prāntīya Sacivalaya Sevā), often abbreviated to as PSS, is the civil service under Group A state service of Government of Uttar Pradesh responsible for providing a permanent bureaucratic set up which assists in establishment and administration, policy formulation and monitoring and review of the implementation of policies/schemes of various departments.
| Service Overview | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Uttar Pradesh Secretariat Service |
| Founded | 1986 |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Staff College | Secretariat Training and Management Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh[1] |
| Cadre Controlling Authority | Department of Secretariat Administration, Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| Minister Responsible | Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Minister of Secretariat Administration |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government service |
| Duties | State Policy Formulation State Secretarial assistance |
| Current Cadre Strength | 357 members (238 officers directly recruited by UP-PSC and 119 officers promoted from Section Officers' cadre)[2] |
| Selection | State Civil Services Examination |
| Association | Uttar Pradesh PSS Association |
| Head of the State Civil Services | |
| Chief Secretary | Dr. Anup Chandra Pandey, IAS |
| Additional Chief Secretary (DoSA) | Mahesh Kumar Gupta, IAS |
Recruitment
The recruitment to the service is made on the basis of an annual competitive examination conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. One-third of PSS quota is filled by promotion from Section Officers' cadre. PSS officers, regardless of their mode of entry, are appointed by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
Responsibilities of PSS officer
The typical functions performed by a PSS officer are:
- To handle the administration and daily proceedings of the government, including formulation and implementation of policy in consultation with the minister-in-charge, additional chief secretary/principal secretary and secretary of the concerned department.
Career progression
After completing their training, a PSS officer generally serves as under secretary in state secretariat in all departments. After that, they get promoted as deputy secretary. Later they get further promotion as joint secretary. Subsequently they get promoted and retire as special secretary. [3]
Salary structure
| Grade/level on pay matrix | Base Salary (per month) | Position in the Government of Uttar Pradesh | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super time scale (pay level 13A) | ₹131100–216600 | Special Secretary | 32nd year |
| Selection grade (pay level 13) | ₹118500–214100 | Joint Secretary | 26th year |
| Junior administrative grade (pay level 12) | ₹78800–191500 | Deputy Secretary | 19th year |
| Senior time scale (pay level 11) | ₹67700–160000 | Under Secretary | 12th year |
| Junior time scale (pay level 10) | ₹56100–132000 | Under Secretary | Initial year |
See also
- Provincial Civil Service (Uttar Pradesh)
- Provincial Forest Service (Uttar Pradesh)
- Provincial Police Service (Uttar Pradesh)
- Provincial Finance and Accounts Service (Uttar Pradesh)
- Provincial Rural Development Service (Uttar Pradesh)
- Provincial Transport Service (Uttar Pradesh)
References
- "Secretariat Training and Management Institute" (PDF). Department of Secretariat Administration, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- "Gradation List of PSS officers 2016". Department of Secretariat Administration, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- "Posts reserved for IAS, PCS and PSS officers in UP Secretariat". Department of Secretariat Administration, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 16 October 2018.