District Magistrate took strict action after failing in typing test, 3 babus were demoted and became peons:

Kanpur: A departmental examination proved costly for three junior clerks working in the Collectorate. Following the strict stance of District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh, these three employees have been demoted from their posts to peons for not passing the typing test. This action taken under administrative rules has created a stir in the Collectorate corridor.

Recruitment was done from deceased dependent quota

According to ADM City Dr. Rajesh Kumar, about two years ago Premnath Yadav, Amit Yadav and Neha Srivastava was appointed to the post of Junior Clerk under the deceased dependent quota. According to the rules of government service, to become permanent on this post, it is mandatory to pass the typing test within a certain time limit.

Got a chance twice but failed

Under the rules, these three employees were given one year’s time and two opportunities to prove their qualifications. Departmental review found that despite being given repeated opportunities, these three candidates could not achieve the minimum prescribed typing speed. Due to lack of typing skills required for clerical work, he was considered ineligible for the post.

There will be a direct impact on salary and promotion.

This action taken on the instructions of the District Magistrate will also affect the economic and professional condition of these employees:

Salary cut: Due to reduction in posts, their monthly salary has increased by approx. six thousand rupees There will be a decrease.

Promotion: After joining the peon post, now they will have to wait a long time to reach the clerical post again or for the next promotion.

Future Challenges: This action is a warning to all those employees who do not fulfill the mandatory departmental qualifications.

The administration says that this decision has been taken completely in accordance with the service rules so that the efficiency and quality of the office is maintained.