CONFEDERATION No.772655/E.Coord.I/18 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block. New Delhi Dated 23rd May, 2018 To Shri M. Krishnan, General Secretary & Member Standing Committee National Council, JCM 1st Floor, North Avenue,’Po’ Building, New Delhi-110001 Sub:   Forwarding of Representation/Petition-regarding abolition of posts lying vacant for more than five years. Sir, I am directed to refer to your representation dated 26th March, 2018 addressed to Hon’ble Prime Minister and a similar reference separately addressed to Hon’ble Finance Minister on the above mentioned subject. 2. The matter has been examined keeping in mind the submissions made by you in respect of this Department’s O.M. dated 16.01.2018. It appears that the above issue has been raised in view of this Department’s instructions dated 12.04.2017. This Department had issued compendium of instructions with the approval of Competent Authority in supersession of all pr...