Dimapur, Sep. 30 (EMN): Social Welfare officials have expressed resentment at the appointment of a soon-to-retire officer as consultant and state project director for the nutrition programme Poshan Abbhiyaan of the Social Welfare department.
The Nagaland Social Welfare Officers’ Association (NSWOA) issued a press release to the media on Monday demanding that the authorities revoke the appointment.
The association mentioned a resolution of the group on July 30 2019 to not allow deputation from other cadres or re-employment of retirees to man the department or any centrally sponsored schemes or sub-schemes. A representation in this regard was submitted to the government in which they iterated strict adherence to the ban on extension or re-employment of retired officials irrespective of designation, the updates stated.
The press release stated: ‘Contrary to the representation that was submitted, a notification was issued by the government dated September 11 2019 appointing OSD / additional director, Social Welfare, who is retiring on September 30 2019 as consultant and state project director for Poshan Abbhiyaan under the department of Social Welfare, Nagaland.’
The association argued that the appointment violated procedural norms and guidelines of the Poshan Abbiyaan ‘which clearly states that the state project director must be an incumbent government employee as per annexure XXIV.”
'The incumbent overstays her employment length by six months as she retires on 30th September and her re-appointment is made for a period of 6 months wef 01/10/19,' the association stated.
The association has appealed to the government to immediately revoke the appointment order “to enable smooth transition of cognate official duties and responsibilities at the top hierarchy.”
The group cautioned that any “abstraction, deviation or circumvention” in this regard shall not be accepted. In the event the appeal of the association is not considered, it shall be compelled to resort to democratic protests in phases, the group stated.
