CHAPTER 1 - Border Roads Organisation

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VERIFICATION OF CHARACTER AND ANTECEDENTS
Introduction
1. Since the issue of ROI 1/72, Record Office letter No. 0008/555/AR-1 dated 11 Dec 67,
and ROI 3/90 several changes have taken place concerning to the verification of Character and
Antecedents of GREF Personnel (Supervisors and Subordinates).
Aim
2. This ROI is issued to incorporate the changes, amendments and also compile the relevant
information at one place for easy reference and implementation.
General
3. The character and antecedents of newly appointed GREF personnel will be verified as
per instructions contained in DGBR letter No. 67245/DGBR/EG2 dated 26 Aug 66. Verification
roll (IAFX-1152) and two attestation forms as per specimen attached as Appendix „H‟ & „J‟
will be initiated by the enrolling authority immediately after the appointment but not later than a
week. Procedure for verification of character and antecedents and disposal of undesirable
personnel adversely reported by Civil Authorities are given in succeeding paras.
Indian Nationals/Nepalese Domiciles in India
4. Verification rolls will be initiated by Commander GREF Centre in respect of persons
recruited at GREF Centre immediately after recruitment. The verification rolls will be sent to the
concerned District Magistrate /Deputy Commissioner of the Districts, whose particulars have
already been furnished vide Govt of India, Min of Pers QM No. 3/14(S)-Estt(B) (ii) dated
21.10.72, copy circulated to all Projects under DGBR letter No. 67245/DGBR/EG2 dated
12.01.73, by appointing authority with a request to return the same to the Officer-in-Charge,
Record Office (GREF), Dighi Camp, Pune-411015. In no case a reference will be made direct to
the Police Authorities unless such provision exists in a particular State. In this connection this
office letter No. 0008/396/AR-1 dated 04 Mar 66 and 0008/462/AR-1 dated 10 Dec 66 may also
be referred to.
Bhutanese Nationals
5. Personnel of Bhutanese origin whether domiciles in India or in Bhutan, who have been
in India for at least 3 years, will be verified in the normal manner as laid down in Para 3 above.
If the persons have not stayed in India for a period of 03 years, such persons may be considered
for appointment provided they are able to produce character certificate from the Agent for Govt
of Bhutan at Calcutta to show in particular that they have not been criminal in the past.
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