Ex-MP opposes service extension policy
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 11 2023:
Ex-MP/MLA BD Behring has categorically stated that he does not favour the policy of service extension of retired government employees.
In a statement, Behring pointed out that it is the norm for a government employee to retire from service after reaching 60-65 years of age and consequently make way for the next employee in line to succeed them via promotion.
Almost every employee dreams of getting promoted and become the head of their respective departments.
However, in Manipur, there have been many cases wherein the service of soon to be retired employee is extended by six months and so forth which stops the next senior-most employee from getting his/her due promotion which must have resulted in many senior employees retiring before getting promoted, he observed.
Behring said, "I am not targeting or pointing towards a particular individual but merely stating what has been happening generally.
My point is, will the next employee in line of promotion not be eagerly waiting to bring changes and do his/her best when he/she gets promoted?" "Everyone wants to do something good and different during their time as the head of any department and the retired employee must also have felt the same feelings during his/her time of promotion".
"I believe an order was issued by the Manipur government in the past not to allow re-appointment or re-engagement of retired employees.
Have there been any changes in the order that I am unaware of?" he posed.
Behring also claimed that if this practice continues then there will come a time when the ruling government will also seek to extend their term by a few months or more as seen in the term extension of the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and municipality councils.
This opinion comes from neutral ground and has no feeling of support or disdain for anyone, he maintained.
"Let's all remember the oath that we took while swearing in as administrators of the state to 'do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will' and abide by it and avoid favouritism or biasedness in our decision making," the ex-MP/MLA further advised.