Sarthak Kanjilal
Port Blair, Nov 26: Administrative laxity has left a crucial post in the Social Welfare Department vacant for more than 20 years. Welfare Officer (Female) was created in the Social Welfare Department in the year 1993-1994, but the department didn’t formulate the recruitment rules for the post due to which the post has remained vacant till date.
A research by Andaman Sheekha found there are several qualified candidates for the post of Welfare Officer in these islands. “Sloppy administrative works in the Social Welfare Department is the main reason behind the delay in filling up the vacancy. Even after several years, the Department failed to prepare the recruitment rules for the sanctioned post of Welfare Officer. With growing unemployment in these islands, youth long for government jobs in any department of the administration. As such the Social Welfare Department should put in sincere efforts to fill up the vacancy of Welfare Officer at the earliest,” said some readers speaking to this daily
But now there seems to be a hope as the department has now initiated some steps. Speaking to Andaman Sheekha, the Director, Social Welfare, Mr MN Murali said that the post of Welfare Officer could not be filled up as the Recruitment Rules for the post has not been created.
“The Department initiated steps for formulation of RRs for the post and the matter was referred to the UPSC which has sought certain clarifications from the Social Welfare Department. Procedures are currently underway to create the recruitment rules for the posts,” Mr Murali added.
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