Convener News Desk
SRINAGAR, August 13: Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to finalise a structured, transparent and merit-based career progression framework for Panchayat Accounts Assistants (PAAs).
The meeting was attended by Director, Rural Development, Kashmir, Riyaz Ahmad Wani; Director, Rural Development, Jammu, Shahnaz Akhtar; Director Finance, Umar Khan; Additional Secretary Waseem Raja; Deputy Legal Remembrancer Parmjeet Singh and other senior officers.
During the meeting, the Secretary directed officers to formulate the framework on the basis of verified data regarding sanctioned strength, vacancies, deployment and financial implications. He also stressed the need to explore rationalisation and restructuring of existing posts to create meaningful promotional avenues for PAAs.
Aijaz Asad called for creation of a comprehensive electronic database of existing posts and vacancies and directed officials to undertake a comparative study of career progression mechanisms followed by other departments, States and Union Territories.
He emphasised that career progression should be linked to higher responsibilities, enhanced duties, competence and accountability while safeguarding the legitimate interests and promotional prospects of existing employees. An examination- and assessment-based mechanism for progression was also discussed during the meeting.
A committee headed by the Director, Rural Development, Kashmir, has already been constituted to finalise the Assured Career Progression framework in light of the observations of the Finance Department and submit its recommendations within a stipulated timeframe.
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