The UPSC has raised queries over lapses, incomplete ACR records, overwriting and use of correcting fluid while returning three out of five nominations for elevation to the IAS. The returned nominations are those of Cabinet Minister Ram Bilas Sharma's daughter, Dr. Asha Sharma, wife of the CM's Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar, Dr. Sonia Trikha, and a senior town planner Gurmeet Kaur.
Sources confirmed that the letter bearing diary number 79059 dated July 21, sent by the Service One branch of the UPSC, has been received at the Haryana Civil Secretariat.
This letter has raised several issues with regard to the documents submitted by the three candidates. This includes non-submission of the requisite ACRs , overwriting and in the case of the minister's daughter UPSC has written that a stamp has been affixed on her application indicating that the reviewing/accepting authority has seen the officer's work. However, the authority concerned has already retired. Though the stamp has been affixed, it bears no signatures.
Approval on all names is to be sought by the administrative secretary from the minister concerned. After this, the Chief Secretary who chairs the screening committee ensures the completion of all records to include ACRs for the last five years. The panel sent to the UPSC included three out of five names from the Health Department. There are two vacancies in the IAS for state government employees meeting certain criteria.
In the case of Dr. Sonia Trikha, the DoPT has written that all ACRs have not been furnished and the remarks in the remarks column along with the name, designation, and stamps of the reviewing or accepting authority are missing in some ACRs.
Meanwhile, a complaint has been filed against Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary to Chief Minister before the Lokayukta, Haryana, with a prayer for conducting a fair inquiry as "top public functionaries of the state government have openly favoured three candidates".
However, providing a window for rectification the UPSC communication reads: "The state government is, therefore, requested to rectify the deficiencies and send clarifications and ACRs at the earliest. All annexures, certificates should bear the signatures and stamps of the competent authority of the state government. It is further requested that an officer conversant with the issue be deputed to come along with the documents, ACRs with a prior appointment."
The selection process for Haryana Government employees for elevation into the IAS started in January. Three of the five nominations have direct linkage to the powers that be.
Once shortlisted, the candidates are to be interviewed by the UPSC Chairman along with a senior officer from the DoPT, Haryana's Chief Secretary and the Revenue Secretary on the interview board.
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UPSC returns Haryana's 3 nominations to IAS
By IndianMandarins - 2016-07-30 13:33:37
The UPSC has raised queries over lapses, incomplete ACR records, overwriting and use of correcting fluid while returning three out of five nominations for elevation to the IAS. The returned nominations are those of Cabinet Minister Ram Bilas Sharma's daughter, Dr. Asha Sharma, wife of the CM's Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar, Dr. Sonia Trikha, and a senior town planner Gurmeet Kaur.
Sources confirmed that the letter bearing diary number 79059 dated July 21, sent by the Service One branch of the UPSC, has been received at the Haryana Civil Secretariat.
This letter has raised several issues with regard to the documents submitted by the three candidates. This includes non-submission of the requisite ACRs , overwriting and in the case of the minister's daughter UPSC has written that a stamp has been affixed on her application indicating that the reviewing/accepting authority has seen the officer's work. However, the authority concerned has already retired. Though the stamp has been affixed, it bears no signatures.
Approval on all names is to be sought by the administrative secretary from the minister concerned. After this, the Chief Secretary who chairs the screening committee ensures the completion of all records to include ACRs for the last five years. The panel sent to the UPSC included three out of five names from the Health Department. There are two vacancies in the IAS for state government employees meeting certain criteria.
In the case of Dr. Sonia Trikha, the DoPT has written that all ACRs have not been furnished and the remarks in the remarks column along with the name, designation, and stamps of the reviewing or accepting authority are missing in some ACRs.
Meanwhile, a complaint has been filed against Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary to Chief Minister before the Lokayukta, Haryana, with a prayer for conducting a fair inquiry as "top public functionaries of the state government have openly favoured three candidates".
However, providing a window for rectification the UPSC communication reads: "The state government is, therefore, requested to rectify the deficiencies and send clarifications and ACRs at the earliest. All annexures, certificates should bear the signatures and stamps of the competent authority of the state government. It is further requested that an officer conversant with the issue be deputed to come along with the documents, ACRs with a prior appointment."
The selection process for Haryana Government employees for elevation into the IAS started in January. Three of the five nominations have direct linkage to the powers that be.
Once shortlisted, the candidates are to be interviewed by the UPSC Chairman along with a senior officer from the DoPT, Haryana's Chief Secretary and the Revenue Secretary on the interview board.
