Assam Cabinet Fixes Parameters For Appraisal Of DCs, Maintaining Strength Of District Officials

The Assam Cabinet on Saturday took decisions relating to the criteria for appraisal of deputy commissioners, and a policy for maintaining the strength of district officials, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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The council of ministers also approved funds for a medical college in Tinsukia and an increment for contractual employees of five mini ITIs, he added.
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Sharing the Cabinet decisions on Twitter, Sarma wrote: “At our weekly #AssamCabinet, we took several key decisions on adopting the policy for maintaining the strength of district officials, criteria for appraisal of DCs, 3% increment to contractual employees of 5 mini ITIs and approval of fund for Tinsukia Medical College.”
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It was decided at the meeting that the criteria for the annual performance appraisal of the deputy commissioners will be based on specific monitorable parameters.
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Measurable parameters will be assessed while reviewing the work of DCs and it will carry 40 per cent weightage in the report.
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Personal attributes will have 30 per cent weightage and functional capability will get 30 per cent weightage in the appraisal report.
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To promote districts as the fulcrum of administration and take governance closer to people, the Cabinet approved maintaining district teams throughout the year.
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It also instructed that IAS/ ACS/ ALRS officers intending to proceed on long leaves and under regular order of leave will be allowed to do so without impacting the district team structure.
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The decision implies that officers will not be released until a suitable replacement is found, except in emergencies requiring leaves on medical grounds or reasons beyond control.
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The Cabinet also approved a three per cent increment over the current fixed pay drawn by all contractual employees of five mini ITIs under the Skill, Employment, and Entrepreneurship department.
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The move will benefit 170 contractual employees.
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The Cabinet also approved Rs 614.93 crore for expediting the construction of Tinsukia Medical College and Hospital.