GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SER.G) DEPARTMENT
Memo.No.2953/Ser.G/2007-1, Dated:1-08-2007
Sub:- Compassionate appointment - Allegations of corruption and misuse of
powers while making compassionate appointments to the dependents of deceased
Government employees - Instructions - Reiterated.
2) Govt.Memo.No.618/Ser.A/78-11, dated 17.12.1979.
3) Govt.Memo.No.535/Ser.A/91-1,dated 31.7.1991.
4) G.O.Ms.No.400,G.A.(Ser.A) Department read with Cir. Memo.NO. 88699 / Ser.G / 2006, dated: 7.12.2006.
Government have introduced the scheme of compassionate appointment, with a
view to provide permanent relief to the deserving bereaved members of the
family of the deceased Government employees, vide G.O.Ms.No.687, G.A.(Ser.A)Department, dated 3.10.1977. The main objective in having the scheme is to see
that the family of the deceased Government servant is not thrown out on the
streets, immediately after his death. The compassionate appointments would not
be made as a matter of right.
2.
Instructions have already been issued vide Memo. No.618/Ser.A/78-11, dated17.12.1979 that if the person seeking employment can declare that no other
member in the family is earning. In case, the declaration is found defective at
a later date, his/her services are liable to be terminated besides any other
action that would be taken under the Law. And according to the instructions issued
in Memo.No.535/Ser.A/91-1, dated 31.7.1991, it is for the appointing authority/
the District Collector to declare whether the family or dependents of the
deceased employees are able to secure livelihood based on various sources of
income and properties available with the Government deceased employee's family
and to consider the applications for appointment on merits of each case.
3. Further,
according to orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.400, G.A.(Ser.A) Department, dated12.9.96 read with Circular Memo.No.88699/Ser.G/2006, dated 7.12.2006, no
application for relaxation of any of the conditions stipulated under the scheme
shall be accepted by the Government as a matter of policy.
4. In spite of
detailed instructions issued on the subject, certain irregularities in
compassionate appointments have come to the notice of the Government. It has
been decided to reiterate the said instructions. Accordingly, while reiterating
the instructions issued in the references cited, the Departments of
Secretariat, Heads of Departments and Collectors are requested to strictly
follow the said instructions and to ensure that all the appointing authorities
follow them scrupulously.
DR. P. KRISHNAIAH,
SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT (SER).
To
All the Departments of Secretariat.
All the Heads of the Departments.
All District Collectors.
All the Departments of Secretariat.
All the Heads of the Departments.
All District Collectors.
Copy to:
P.S.to Secretary (Services)
P.A. to AddI.Secy.(ser)
SF/SC.
P.S.to Secretary (Services)
P.A. to AddI.Secy.(ser)
SF/SC.
//Forwarded : By Order//
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