Mechanical Engineers Highlight Grievances to Chief Secretary Regarding Staffing and Career Progression
Summary
Mechanical engineers in various government bodies have submitted a memorandum to the Chief Secretary, demanding urgent reform of what they call an unscientific and discriminatory staffing structure. They say the low promotion ratio in the Mechanical Engineering group is causing stagnation, attrition, and poor use of technical expertise.
Key Points
- Mechanical engineers submitted a letter of attention to the Chief Secretary over grievances about staffing and career progression.
- They say the current pyramid-style structure creates extremely low promotion opportunities in the Mechanical Engineering group.
- The group argues that the state is failing to properly use mechanical engineering expertise in infrastructure, transport, water resources, energy, industry, and urban development.
- They claim this has contributed to problems in machinery maintenance, pollution control, and quality testing.
