CM ASSURES REGULAR PROMOTIONS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

PANJIM: The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat on Wednesday informed the House that within next six months, he would streamline the process of regular promotions of the government officials, and sort out the confusion prevailing in the ad hoc promotions of such officials without injustice to anyone.

"I have already told the Chief Secretary to prepare confidential reports of all government departments as regards their services," he added, pointing out that the absence of such reports has created hindrance in the regular promotion of a number of senior government officials.

Earlier, the leader of the opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar pointed out that the number of ad hoc promotions in government departments is on the rise, with departments like public work department running entirely on ‘ad hoc’ basis. "In fact, 41 posts in the PWD, including those of assistant engineers exist on ad hoc basis," he noted.

Speaking further, the Chief Minister said that there are several problems in direct promotions. "For example, in spite of continuous advertising for the post of the chief electrical engineer, we are not finding suitable candidate," he informed, observing that there are no degree holders in the electricity department who can be promoted.

The leader of the opposition maintained that all such matters need to be monitored by the personnel department; however, the seniority lists of the government departments are being continuously disturbed, which could result in administrative collapse.

The Chief Minister informed that in terms of government instructions, ad hoc appointment against clear and vacant post can be made only if recruitment rules/ seniority list of the posts have not been finalised and where recruitment to the post is likely to take time. "As per government instructions ad hoc appointments can be made initially for a period of six months and for extension beyond six months approval of the Goa Public Service Commission is needed," he added