**LG VK Saxena terminates nearly 400 private persons engaged by Delhi government**
– LG VK Saxena has approved a proposal to terminate nearly 400 private persons who were engaged as “specialists” in various departments, corporations, boards, societies, and PSUs of the Delhi government.
– The government’s services department stated that the specialists were hired in a “non-transparent” manner without obtaining the mandatory approval.
– The AAP government has criticized the decision, stating that the LG is acting illegally and against the Constitution.
– The government said that no showcause notice was given before sacking the specialists, and the decision was made without following principles of natural justice.
– The specialists were hired from top colleges and universities and were doing excellent work in various departments, according to the government.
**LG’s decision challenged by AAP government**
– The AAP government has announced that it will challenge the LG’s decision in court, calling it unconstitutional.
– The government accused the LG of finding new ways to paralyze the Delhi government and punish talented professionals associated with it.
– The government stated that no principles of natural justice were followed, and no showcause notice or explanation was given before terminating the specialists.
**Services department highlights reservation norms and verification issues**
– The services department noted that the government failed to observe reservation norms for scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and other backward classes while engaging the specialists.
– It also stated that many selected candidates did not meet the educational and work experience criteria as laid down in the advertisements.
– The department found that work experience certificates submitted by the private persons were fudged and manipulated in many cases.
– Accepting the proposal, LG VK Saxena directed all Delhi government departments, corporations, boards, societies, and autonomous bodies to immediately terminate the engagement of those private persons without the necessary approval.
**Action to be taken against non-compliance**
– The LG warned that appropriate action, including departmental proceedings, would be initiated against the concerned administrative secretary if the directions were not complied with.
– The services department revealed that 69 persons were engaged by five government departments without approval, and 13 boards and autonomous bodies also did not obtain necessary approval.
– Some departments and bodies failed to furnish information on whether the approval of the competent authority had been taken while engaging private persons.
The decision to terminate nearly 400 private persons engaged by the Delhi government has sparked controversy between the LG and the AAP government. The LG’s approval to terminate the specialists is being challenged by the government, which claims that the decision is unconstitutional and illegal. The services department has highlighted reservation norms and verification issues in its note to the LG. The LG has directed all Delhi government departments and bodies to immediately terminate the engagement of private persons without necessary approval. Failure to comply with the directions may result in action against the administrative secretary.
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