Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Jan 10: A deputation of IPS (Indian Police Service) Central Association led by its Secretary P.V.Rama Sastry called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh at his DoPT office in North Block here today and conveyed their deep gratitude for his positive approach and support in responding to some of their long pending issues and clearing the backlog in relation to a number of IPS batches whose empanelment or promotion had got unduly delayed.
Encouraged by his positive response, the deputationists handed over a fresh memorandum to Dr Jitendra Singh listing three more demands relating to their professional grievances. Among these, the main demand was to consider IPS officers for selection to the posts of CVOs (Chief Vigilance Officers) which according to them they richly deserve by virtue of their expertise in the handling of anti-corruption and disciplinary cases.
The memorandum sought to bring to the notice of the Minister that intake of these IPS officers as CVOs has significantly reduced over the last few years because of the new condition imposed since 2009 making it mandatory that for the post of CVO the applicant shall have to be first empanelled in the rank of Joint Secretary.
The other significant demand made by the IPS officers was that they should be considered for the post of Commissioner (Security), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.Considering the fact that civil aviation security is a high priority security concern, an IPS officer would be well suited for it. It was pointed out that earlier the recruitment to this post was also made from among the cadre of IPS officers of the rank of Director General of Police but of late the practice had been discontinued following a change in the rules.
The memorandum submitted by the IPS officers also demanded utilization of their expertise in the Central Staffing Scheme since they claim to have expertise in handling complex internal security issues and maintenance of public order which could be of immense utility in the Ministry of Home Affairs and other similar Ministries.
Dr Jitendra Singh gave a patient hearing to the representatives of IPS Officers Association and assured them that he would try his best to improve their service conditions as well as promotion opportunities. Ever since he took over charge of the DoPT, he said,it has been his endeavour to ensure that along with ‘Good Governance’ the governance is also made simplified and officer-friendly.
Dr.Jitendra Singh referred to a number of measures taken by the present government in the last seven months which are aimed to ease the pressure on officers. For example, he mentioned the proposal to omit the reference to the provisions of Section 6 A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, as a result of which permission would be sought before prosecuting any officer irrespective of the rank whereas earlier, such permission had to be sought only for an officer of the level of Joint Secretary or above.
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