Issues of Clerical Cadre Staff discussed with Chief Secretary

PRESS STATEMENT

A delegation  of the Clerical Cadre Branch of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, led by its General Secretary  Shri D. Ayyappan   today (30.01.2013)  met the  Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Administration and discussed with him   various issues related to the clerical cadre staff  working under the Administration.  The Association re-iterated its demand for the upgraded pay for the Lower Grade Clerks and Higher Grade Clerks working under the Administration considering the higher nature of duties and responsibilities as compared to their counterparts in the Central Secretariat Clerical Services in New Delhi and subordinate offices. The Association requested the Chief Secretary to take up this matter with the Govt. of India as the issue is already before the Government having been raised by the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi.   

The delegation of the Clerical Cadre Branch has also brought to the notice of the Chief Secretary the inordinate delay in carrying out the cadre re-structuring of the Forest Clerical Cadre.  The delegation expressed its concern over the acute stagnation prevailing among the clerical cadre staff in the Forest Department and requested the Chief Secretary to issue necessary instructions to the concerned authorities in the matter. 

The delegation of the Clerical Cadre Branch of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association further brought to the notice of the Chief Secretary that the Govt. of India has introduced the scheme of Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 to those Upper Division Clerks in the Central Secretariat Clerical Cadre who have completed 5 years of service.    It was further brought to the notice of the Chief Secretary that on the demand made by the Association, the Administration has taken up this issue with the Govt. of India and a decision is yet to be taken on it.  The Association requested the Chief Secretary to pursue this matter with the Govt. of India.  

The delegation also demanded an intensive and compulsory training for all the clerical cadre staff working under Administration to improve their efficiency.    The Association also demanded Periodical shuffling of clerical cadre staff in order to gain experience in different functions/works.   

The Chief Secretary was  sympathetic to all the demands raised by the Association and assured the delegation of  necessary action on it.   Secretary (Perl) was also present in the meeting.

The other members of the delegation of the Clerical Cadre Branch of the Association were   (1) Shri I. Jairaj, Vice President, (2) Shri PN Shibu Kumar, Secretary,   Shri Jaipal, Joint Secretary,  Smt Sagarika Das, Organising Secretary, Smt Sarita Pandey, Central Executive Committee Member Shri G. Sujathan, Central Organising Secretary.