(l) (a) For promotion to the post as Head ofDepartment would be decided strictly on the basis of merit-cum-seniority as per the instructions issued by the Government from time to time. The minimum benchmark forpromotion for such post would be 'Very Cood'. The officer who is graded as 'Outstanding, would supersede the officer graded as 'Very Good'.
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(b) l"or pronrotion to post falling in (iroup 'A'otller than Head ol' f)eparlnrcnt, lhe rninintunr benchntark rvill bc 'Very Good'as per inslrLrctions issued by the Governmeol fronr lime to titne. 'l-hesc shall be no supersession on the basis ofnrerit.
(c ) For promotion to posl lhlling in Group 'B', the rnininrum benchmark rvill be 'Good' and there shall be no supersession on the basis of merit.
(2) Daburring fitr con:iderulkn rttr Pro,notion of u Oovernnenl Enplolee vln reJuses lo occept protnolion. - ln the event of refitsal to accept promolion by a member ola Service, he shall be debarred by the appointing authority from consideration [or promolion for all the consecutive chances which nray occur in future within a period of two years from the date of srrch rehrsal to accepl promotion:
Provided that in a case where the appointing authority is satisfied that I member ofthe service has refused to accept promotion under the circumstances beyond his control, it may exempt such a memher for reasons to be recorded therefore in writing from the op€ration ofthis rule. ,