Wednesday 15 January 2014

Aanganwari workers allege ‘wrong’ norms being followed in promotions

Bathinda, January 14
The Aanganwari workers, working under the office of additional deputy commissioner (Development), today alleged following of ‘wrong’ norms to fill the posts of around 286 Aanganwari supervisors on promotional basis.

In a representation to ADC (D) Sonali Giri, the Aanganwari workers stated that the ad hoc merit lis
t had not been created properly.

The government had invited applications from the Aanganwari workers to apply for promotion to the post of supervisor. While an Aanganwari worker is paid Rs 1,200, a supervisor is paid Rs 500.

“The government had sought one year computer diploma without specifying the kind of educational institute for the same. While ISO certified institutes’ diploma certificates are being refused, certificates of just any other institute are being accepted,” the candidates said.

They added there was no clarity of rules as to the way a candidate with double master’s degree, would be awarded marks. “There are cases wherein candidates are being given marks for PGDCA as well as MCA, despite the fact that with the former one gets lateral entry in MCA. Technically it is calculated as one degree, but marks of two degrees are being awarded,” added another candidate pleading anonymity.

Similarly, while the rules allow 10 per cent addition in total marks for the candidate with one MA degree and further 5 per cent with second MA degree, it is silent over multiple masters’ degrees. There are candidates who have got more than two masters’ degrees.

The candidates who have cleared teachers’ eligibility test (TET) and University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) said the marks of these qualifications should also be counted.

The same objections have also been forwarded to the directorate, Social Service and Women and Child Development, which had advertised around 286 posts of supervisors. 50 per cent graduates and 50 per cent matriculate people from amongst the Aanganwari workers have to be selected for these posts.

Meanwhile, Sonali Giri said the objections had come up from the Bathinda urban block of the eight blocks working in the Bathinda district. "The urban block falls under the child development project officer (CDPO). We have forwarded the objections to the CDPO," she added.

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