STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Engineers Graduates Association (JKEEGA) called on Minister of State for PDD here wherein Er. Pirzada Hidayatullah, President of the Association and Er Neeraj Sharma, General Secretary along with other executive members impressed upon the Minister to remove the bottlenecks hindering the career progression of graduate electrical engineers’ fraternity. The deputation said that progress of the Department is subservient to the human resource development. “Effective progress is not conceivable when eight vacancies of Chief Engineers, 18 vacancies of Superintending Engineers, 34 vacancies of Executive Engineers and huge vacancies of Assistant Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers await placement of officers since long time”, deputation said adding undue delays in career progression destroy the fabric of human resources and jeopardize the enthusiasm to work for the prosperity and progress of the Department. The deputation also sought implementation of ACP (Running Grade) to the State Electrical Engineering Services, regularisation of Engineers at various cadres, disbursement of pay for the post held on Incharge basis till the regularization process is completed, promotion from GP-5200 to GP-6600 as is in vogue in other gazetted services of the State, etc. Minister acknowledged that early redressal of the concerns of the engineering fraternity is of significant importance for smooth functioning and development of the Department. He assured for sustained deliberations till all issues shall be addressed.