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"Subject : Promotion of Regular Group:D employeestothepostofDriveronseniority: cum:meritbasis:clarificationthereof. Sir, I am directed to refer your letter No.F.2: 38/ESTT/TRP & PGT/86/1542 dated 05th July,2013andtoinformyouthatasperRule 10(b)(c)oftheTripuraGovernmentDrivers Services Rules, 1979, 30% of total posts of Driversaretobefilledupbypromotion.So, promotion is to be given on the basis of senioritycombinedwithmerit. Therefore, I am directed to request you to kindly take necessary action for giving promotion to the recommended Group:D employeestothepostofDriversonthebasis ofSeniority:cum:merit." [3] %

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