Citing “economy measures”, the state government has abolished all posts that have been vacant or unfilled in the last two years in all departments, boards and corporations, with immediate effect.
Earlier this week, the state’s finance department issued orders to all administrative secretaries, heads of departments, managing directors of boards and corporations, the registrar general of Punjab and Haryana High Court, all divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners and vice-chancellors of universities.
“All posts whether newly created or old, kept in abeyance or which remain unfilled/vacant for last two years may be considered deemed abolished. Formal abolition orders are to be issued within one month by the department concerned under intimation to finance department (expenditure controlling branch) and the same should be updated on e-post in consultation with the finance department. Revival of post after two years will not be considered in any case,” the orders issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) T V S N Prasad read.
The order further stated that the formal abolition orders will be issued within one month by the department concerned, the order categorically stated that the revival of the post would not be considered in any case. “In case, the department needs these posts then fresh proposal for creating new posts after following the prescribed procedure containing full functional justification may be forwarded to the Finance Department,” the order noted.
However, certain exceptions would be applicable to the order. The posts for which the requisitions have already been sent to the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) and the Haryana State Subordinate Commission (HSSC) and for which advertisements have already been issued will be exempt from this order.