GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION (SER.G) DEPARTMENT
Memo.No.2953/Ser.G/2007-1, Dated:1-08-2007.
Sub:- Compassionate appointment - Allegations of corruption and misuse of powers while making compassionate appointments to the dependents of deceased Government employees - Instructions - Reiterated.
Ref:- 1) G.O.Ms.No.687, G.A.(Ser.A) Dept., dated 3.10.1977.
2) Govt.Memo.No.618/Ser.A/78-11, dated 17.12.1979.
3) Govt.Memo.No.535/Ser.A/91-1,dated 31.7.1991.
4) G.O.Ms.No.400,G.A.(Ser.A) Department read with Cir. Memo.NO. 88699 / Ser.G / 2006, dated7.12.2006.
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Government have introduced the scheme of compassionate appointment, with a view to provide permanent relief to the deserving bereaved members of the family of the deceased Government employees, vide G.O.Ms.No.687, G.A.(Ser.A) Department, dated 3.10.1977. The main objective in having the scheme is to see that the family of the deceased Government servant is not thrown out on the streets, immediately after his death. The compassionate appointments would not be made as a matter of right.
2. Instructions have already been issued vide Memo. No.618/Ser.A/78-11, dated 17.12.1979 that if the person seeking employment can declare that no other member in the family is earning. In case, the declaration is found defective at a later date, his/her services are liable to be terminated besides any other action that would be taken under the Law. And according to the instructions issued in Memo.No.535/Ser.A/91-1, dated 31.7.1991, it is for the appointing authority/ the District Collector to declare whether the family or dependents of the deceased employees are able to secure livelihood based on various sources of income and properties available with the Government deceased employee's family and to consider the applications for appointment on merits of each case.
3. Further, according to orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.4OO, G.A.(Ser.A) Department, dated 12.9.96 read with Circular Memo.No.88699/Ser.G/2006, dated 7.12.2006, no application for relaxation of any of the conditions stipulated under the scheme shall be accepted by the Government as a matter of policy.
4. In spite of detailed instructions issued on the subject, certain irregularities in compassionate appointments have come to the notice of the Government. It has been decided to reiterate the said instructions. Accordingly, while reiterating the instructions issued in the references cited, the Departments of Secretariat, Heads of Departments and Collectors are requested to strictly follow the said instructions and to ensure that all the appointing authorities follow them scrupulously.
DR. P. KRISHNAIAH,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (SER).
To
All the Departments of Secretariat.
All the Heads of the Departments.
All District Collectors.
Copy to:
P.S.to Secretary (Services)
P.A. to AddI.Secy.(ser)
SF/SC.
//Forwarded : By Order//
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