In a significant move towards administrative reforms, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay has declared that the State’s four-year regularisation policy for temporary government employees will now be strictly performance-based. This announcement came during the first coordination meeting of the second SKM Government with senior officials at Manan Kendra.
CM Golay clarified that while the policy for regularising temporary employees in non-gazetted posts will continue, it will not apply universally. “We will not regularise employees with poor performance records or those who fail to perform their duties sincerely,” Golay asserted.
The CM asserted, “Employees who have been negligent will not be regularised until their performance improves. It is unjust to apply the same regularisation policy to both hardworking and delinquent employees.”
Golay criticised the current system, which he described as unfair to dedicated workers. He pointed out that employees who neglect their duties, such as arriving late due to attending social functions, should not receive the same benefits and promotions as their diligent counterparts. “Our priority must be our duty,” he stated, proposing the creation of a policy to ensure fair promotion practices.
In a bold move, Golay declared that even officials related to him or other ministers would not be exempt from these standards. He instructed department heads and senior officials to suspend any negligent employees, regardless of their connections. “Immediate action should be taken against those who misuse their connections, and officers who enforce these standards will be rewarded,” Golay announced.
He directed Chief Secretary VB Pathak to draft a new policy framework to ensure fair promotions and regularisation processes for government employees.
Additionally, Golay committed to improving the delivery of government services directly to the public. He urged senior officials to enhance inter-departmental cooperation, ensure timely processing of files, and make decisions promptly at their respective levels to avoid unnecessary delays.
Reflecting on the challenges faced during the first term due to the Covid pandemic, Golay stressed the need for increased productivity in the current term. “People will not excuse us this time. We must work with full commitment,” he urged, calling on ministers to take full responsibility for their departments.
This performance-based approach marks a significant shift in Sikkim’s administrative policies, aiming to foster accountability and efficiency within the government workforce.
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