Port Blair, Dec 29: In a remarkable relief to the government employees, the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has conceded few suggestions of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, which will ensure timely settlement of various service and pension benefits.
The General Secretary of the Association, Mr.T.S.Sreekumar vide letter dated 18.10.2017 had invited the attention of the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration towards non-implementation of certain procedures/rules by a majority of departments resulting undue delay in settlement of various service and pensionary benefits of its employees. The General Secretary demanded for providing copy of the Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) to the concerned employee with the remarks of the Reporting & Reviewing Officer; verification of qualifying service after 18 years of service and again 05 years before the date of retirement; frequent administrative training to officers and other dealing hands.
In response to this, the Administration has issued necessary directions to all the Head of Departments to provide copy of APAR to the concerned employee and to order verification of qualifying service of a government servant on completion of 18 years of service or before 05 years from the date of retirement. The Assistant Secretary(Personnel),A & N Administration has conveyed this information vide his letter dated 08.12.2017 addressed to Mr.T.S.Sreekumar, General Secretary, NGOs’ Association alongwith copies of circulars dated 08.12.2017. The Assitant Secretary(AR&T) vide its letter dated 28th December, 2017 intimated the Association about the Department’s intention to conduct training programmes on ‘early and easy settlement of pension’ to Officers and dealing staff.
