Cabinet approves creation of 72 temporary ACS posts

way2barak, Nov.16: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on November 16, several key decisions related to formation of Nagrik committees for police-public coordination, Senior Grade-I for ACS officers, revised pay of Judicial Officers, remuneration for PRI members, civic body election rules, etc., among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.

❖ Senior Grade-I for ACS Officers:

• Approval to creation of 72 temporary posts at Senior Grade-I (SG-I) of Assam Civil Services to accommodate 72 ACS officers to strengthen organisational structure of various departments and increase administrative efficiency
• There will be 250 SG-I ACS officers (current strength 178) and the shortfall will be made up by promoting 72 eligible SG-II officers belonging to 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2004 batches
• Proposed 72 temporary posts will be personal to promoted officers. Once an officer is adjusted against regular vacancies in SG-I level or an officer is promoted to Selection Grade, the temporary SG-I post personal to the officer concerned shall be reverted to SG-II