Appointment of Liaison Officer for SC / ST - regarding.

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Important Circular

Admin Order No.33

Dated :- 02/07/2013

Subject: - Appointment of Liaison Officer for SC / ST - regarding.

   Under the powers vested in me as Head of the Department and Head of the Office I, Navneet Verrna, PCDA hereby appoint Smt. Mini Sri Bisht, IDAS, JCDA serving in the O/o the PCDA (CC) Lucknow as Liaison Officer for SC / ST in r/o the organization of PCDA (CC) with immediate effect. She will perform her duties and responsibilities as Liaison Officer as given in the subsequent paras 8.1.2. & 8.1.3. of Chapter 27 under Section - III of the Swamy’s Establishment & Administration, as under:-

Amendment to SC and ST (POA) Act.

   Amendment to SC and ST (POA) Act

   The Act is implemented by respective State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. With a view to ensure its effective implementation, following steps are taken by the Ministry:-

   (i) Central assistance is provided to States/Union Territories, inter-alia, for:-

   (a) strengthening the enforcement and judicial machinery,

   (b) relief and rehabilitation of the affected persons, and

   (c) awareness generation.

   (ii) Central Government has, by notification dated 23.12.2011, amended rules under the PoA Act and effected an increase -generally of 150% - in the minimum scale of relief for victims of various types of atrocities.

   (iii) A Committee constituted, in 2006, under the Chairpersonship of the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, has so far held twenty meetings wherein implementation of the Act in 24 States and 4 Union Territories has been reviewed. Important points emerging from the review are followed up with State Governments. (iv) Offences under the PoA Act are reviewed, inter-alia, in the Conference of Ministers/Secretaries in charge of Social Justice /Welfare, organized by the Ministry every year.

    (v) The more heinous crimes reported in the media are followed up with the State Governments for effective action.

   (vi) Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, an autonomous organization under this Ministry, also implements a Scheme to provide relief to SC victims of heinous crimes.

   (vii) Awareness generation about the provisions of the Act.

   The Ministry had invited considered views of concerned Ministries, State Government/Union Territory Administrations and concerned agencies regarding amendments in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities){PoA} Act, 1989. A Committee under the Chairpersonship of Additional Secretary in the Ministry with members from concerned Central Ministries/State Governments had been constituted in August, 2012, for further considering the matter. The Committee held three meetings, and submitted its report after third meeting on 15.03.2013. Besides it, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment held consultation meetings with concerned Ministers of State Governments, and eminent persons on 20.02.2013 and 14.03.2013, respectively. The Government has, thus, commenced the process to consider amendments in the PoA Act.

whether the ACRs of SC/ST employees of Central Government and PSUs are graded as good and fair only?

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1446

ANSWERED ON 06.03.2013

TRANSPARENT ACRS PROCESS

1446 .    Dr. SOLANKI KIRITBHAI PREMAJIBHAI

   Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

   (a) whether the ACRs of SC/ST employees of Central Government and PSUs are graded as good and fair only;

   (b) if so, the extent to which their promotion opportunities have been affected as a result thereof;

   (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate a transparent process in ACRs especially for the SC/ST employees; and

   (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the corrective measures taken by the Government to ensure justice to the SC/ST employees?

ANSWER

   Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

   (a): No, Madam.

   (b): In view of above, question does not arise.

   (c) & (d): Government instructions already provide for communicating full ACR (nomenclature now modified as Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)/ Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) to all officers/employees. The object is to give an opportunity to the public servant to improve the performance and to make Performance Appraisal System more consultative and transparent. All officers/employees are given the opportunity to make representation against the entries and the final grading given in the Report.

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