No bio-data, no promotion: Govt tells Development Service officials


By Kartik Lokhande 
Maharashtra Government has asked the officials in Maharashtra Development Service to furnish their detailed bio-data in prescribed format. Else, it has warned, the officials not furnishing the bio-data will not be considered for promotions.
In fact, the officials not furnishing bio-data in prescribed format will not be considered even for transfers, training etc from January 1, 2015. V Giriraj, Principal Secretary of Rural Development Department, has issued a circular in this regard. Vide the circular, bio-data of officials in Class-A and B have been asked to furnish the bio-data complete in all respects, to Deputy Commissioner (Establishment) in the office of respective Divisional Commissioner.
The format prescribed by the department seeks details like date of joining, date of retirement, community, Unique Identification Number, Sevaarth ID, specialisation, physical handicapped, current posting details, designation of posts held so far with tenure, important trainings undertaken etc. Sources said that the details of designation of posts held so far with tenure has been asked specifically, as many officials were working at the same place for years together and used political influence to halt their transfer. Once the data is compiled, it will help keep in check such ‘politically-connected’ officials.
V Giriraj, Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department, told ‘The Hitavada’ that the bio-data was being collected to streamline the process of decision-making. “This is more in the interest of officials. Once the data is compiled, we will computerise it and place it in public domain.. This is being done to avoid dependance on clerk who puts up documents relating to career of officials,” he said. So far, he added, around 90 per cent have furnished the bio-data in prescribed format.
Further, V Giriraj said, Rural Development Department had created the post of Additional Block Development Officer (BDO) last year. However, their charter of duties and responsibilities was not clear. “Now, we have defined clear responsibilities of Additional BDOs,” he said.
It may be mentioned here that there are 990 officials in Class-A and Class-B under Maharashtra Development Service. Class-A officers include those in the rank of Additional Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BDO; and those in Class-B are Additional BDO.

(08-12-14)

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