Uttarakhand: Action will be taken against officers and employees responsible for delay in disposal of files, Chief Secretary sought weekly report

Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has directed all the officers and employees of the Uttarakhand Secretariat to ensure prompt disposal of files by giving top priority to the review, processing and transmission of files on the e-office portal. CS Raturi has said that the practice of pending files affects the efficient operation of any department / institution and causes delay in works related to public interest. The Chief Secretary has directed to dispose of the files within the stipulated time limit as per the protocol.

Along with this, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has directed the Secretariat General Administration Department to prepare an action plan soon to establish a daily review mechanism to monitor the status of pending files. The Secretariat Administration Department will ensure that there is no unnecessary delay in the disposal of files. Appropriate action will be taken against the officers and employees responsible for undue delay in the disposal of files, which may also include disciplinary measures.

A weekly report will be submitted to the Chief Secretary on the status of disposal of files by the administration. Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has directed to organize training sessions on efficient use of e-office portal for all concerned officers and employees as before to facilitate speedy disposal of files.

The Chief Secretary has also directed to make appropriate improvements in the e-office portal technically on the suggestions of officers and employees to facilitate speedy disposal of files and to make e-office user friendly. Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has directed to ensure strict compliance of all instructions in this regard.