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National council suggests abolishing 9,000 DDA posts

The council has also suggested switching over to contract-based employment and gradual computerisation to increase transparency and fixing responsibility

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The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is top-heavy, and over 9,000 posts can be abolished for better functioning of the agency, according to a Central government report on productivity.
The National Productivity Council (NPC), headed by Union Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, in its report has suggested major changes to the national Capital's biggest land-owning agency, including reducing the number of current sanctioned posts from 14,179 to 5,086.

The report also slammed the development agency over the shoddy upkeep of its headquarters. "The offices in Vikas Sadan are overladen with papers and files, and corridors are lined with almirahs used to store files and other relevant documents. The layout within most offices does not present a professional look," the report stated.

The council has also suggested switching over to contract-based employment and gradual computerisation to increase transparency and fixing responsibility.

A high-ranking official said: "The report has suggested that the offices of DDA be converted into model offices, in line with current developments, such as smart offices and green buildings."

Sources said the report was submitted to the agency in September, and DDA Vice-President Udai Pratap Singh has asked his officials to analyse it, before taking any decision.

"The average age of DDA employees is around 56 years. By the year 2020-21, 70 per cent of those will get retired. As their average age is high, it is proposed that these employees be engaged in carrying out routine activities till their retirement," the report read.

The report also suggested that the remaining 30 per cent staffers, most of whom belong to Group C, should be upgraded to suitable posts after giving them training on required activities and letting them take a limited competitive exam.

Meanwhile, the DDA employees union has rejected the report, calling it biased. "The administration has assured us that no report affecting the employees in any manner will be implemented. If, however, the administration decides to go ahead with these suggestions, we will protest," said Param Yadav, President, the DDA Employees Association.

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