RSS body seeks removal of 5 pc ceiling on compassionate

An RSS-affiliated body has sought relaxation in the five per cent ceiling on appointments on compassionate grounds in the Defence Ministry.
A delegation of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh's industrial unit, Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh, made this demand during a meeting with Union minister Jitendra Singh today.
The delegation members sought to draw Singh's attention to an earlier meeting with him wherein they had brought to his notice that there is 5.85 lakhs sanctioned strength of defence civilians, but the existing strength is only 3.98 lakhs as mentioned in the report of seventh central pay commission.
Thus, there is a deficiency of 1.87 lakh civilian manpower and there are about 20,000 aspirants who are seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, they said.

As per rules, there is a provision to give compassionate appointment to one of the dependents for the survival of the family in case an employee dies during the service period.
"But the provision for such appointment is limited to 5 per cent of the vacancies, as a result of which, according to the members of delegation, a large number of wards are kept waiting for appointment on compassionate ground because of the ceiling," according to an official release.
The delegation requested Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, to take up the issue once again with the Ministry of Defence so that their demand could be addressed.

The minister assured the members of delegation that he would again seek the views of the Minister of Defence and try to work out whatever feasible in this regard.