The Screening Committee for appointment for compensate appointment under the Delhi government services department has shortlisted 103 candidates for appointment on compassionate grounds, including those whose family members died on duty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting of the screening committee was held on September 21. The five-member committee is chaired by the Secretary (Vigilance).
Out of 259 cases for appointment on compassionate grounds, 15 were rejected for various reasons like the eligible candidates not applying at the time of the family member's death, affected family nominating another person for availing the job or no applications being received from the family.
In March this year, the government had adopted a system of allocation of merit points to various attributes and parameters based on a 100 point scale.
These parameters include status of the applicant, family pension, dependents of the deceased or those who retired on medical grounds, number of minor children, etc.
The screening committee analysed the applications based on the terminal benefits, number of dependants, etc.
Out of 244 candidates whose applications were considered, 103 applications were shortlisted as against as many vacancies. "The details of shortlisted candidates have been uploaded on website for the sake of transparency and public scrutiny. Individual applicants can also see their files if they want," said an official.
After the analysis of files by candidates for which 15 days have been granted, the file relating to the appointment will be submitted to chief secretary for acceptance.