L-G returns files related to services; tension persists in Delhi
These files include proposals for extension of contractual tenure of staff in various Delhi government hospitals and acceptance of resignation of a Group ‘A’ staff of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital.
NEW DELHI: The L-G Secretariat has returned the files related to Services matters to the Delhi government in light of the Supreme Court’s order last week on transfers and postings of bureaucrats in the city, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.
“The L-G Secretariat, in compliance of the Supreme Court Constitution Bench Judgment dated May 11, has returned files pertaining to Services matters, back to the government for necessary action,” said an official.
These files include proposals for extension of contractual tenure of staff in various Delhi government hospitals and acceptance of resignation of a Group ‘A’ staff of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital. These were sent to the L-G for approval. “These have been returned with the observation that the departments may be advised to take appropriate action/further necessary action, in light of the judgment of CB (Constitution Bench) in apex court on May 11,” the official added.
Meanwhile, in a statement, Delhi government said it expected full cooperation from L-G VK Saxena and the Centre but the Chief Secretary and the Services Secretary are still creating hurdles and even the
first order for removing Services Secretary has not been implemented yet.The Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to IAS officer and Services department Secretary Ashish More for not complying with its direction to replace him with a new officer, threatening disciplinary action against him.
More was removed by the Delhi government from his post last week, hours after the Supreme Court gave the AAP dispensation control over the transfer and posting of officers in the state.Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar had convened a meeting of the Civil Services
Board on Tuesday to consider AAP government’s directions to transfer officers, including Services Secretary Ashish More. However, the meeting could not take place on time as the chief secretary remained busy throughout the day, sources said.Services minister Saurabh Bharadwaj as well as two members of the CSB kept waiting for Kumar till 8.30 pm,they said.
CS unable to attend Civil Services Board meeting
Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar had convened a meeting of Civil Services Board on Tuesday to consider AAP govt’s directions to transfer officers, including Services Secretary Ashish More, but it could not take place on time as he remained busy.
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