Arunachal cabinet approves secretariat service cadre review

The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu today approved the first secretariat service cadre review.
Since inception of secretariat services in the state it was never reviewed to the detriment of effective functioning of the civil secretariat.
According to the approved proposal, three post of joint secretary, one post of joint secretary, 24 post of under secretary, one post each of senior analyst were created, an official release said.
One post of junior analyst of administrative reform department, 28 post of section officer, one post of senior research officer (Finance), two post of PPS, 20 post of SPA, 30 Post of PA and 38 post of Junior secretarial assistant were also created, it added.

The cabinet further approved for upgradation of 116 posts of senior secretariat assistants to assistant section officer.
With this, a total of 148 new posts have been created and 116 upgraded. The employees of the secretariat service would immensely benefit as the cadre review will ensure their career progression also.

Further a detail action plan for infusion of work culture was also approved by the cabinet which included steps to ensure punctuality by introducing Aadhar enabled biometric attendance system.
The cabinet also approved creation of 440 temporary posts of Home Guards for capital city police.
With this, the capital city police would be adequately equipped for effective management of law and order in the capital twin city.

Further the city police could also utilise the manpower for easing the traffic woes of the city, the release added.