Chandigarh departments told to fill all vacant posts

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 23

In a communication, the UT Department of Personnel has instructed the administrative secretaries, heads of departments, boards and corporations to take immediate steps to fill vacant posts on a regular basis.

In the letter, the department stated that vide letter dated September 13, 2019, it had been requested to ensure that all vacant posts meant for direct recruitment or promotion in the departments under the control of the administrative secretaries, heads of departments or offices, boards and corporation under the Chandigarh Administration be filled in a time-bound manner.

The department stated that it was observed that the instructions were not being complied with scrupulously by various departments, boards and corporations. As a result, a large number of posts of different categories were lying vacant and the official work was suffering.

“Therefore, these posts need to be filled immediately for the smooth functioning of the official work,” stated the department.