RANDOM THOUGHTS- TO KEEP THE HOPES ALIVE

Friends,
It is heartening to see the over-whelming response on this blog. One of our friends could not read the name as it is in Malayalam) has sent three comments on a post.

He has raised the questions we all come across at some point of time while thinking of our career progression as Information and Media professionals. Yes, bitter experiences make a person think cautiously. WE ALL ARE TRYING AT OUR LEVEL BEST TO KEEP OUR HOPES ALIVE.

THE CADRE REVIEW FILE IS MOVING AT A SLOW PACE, BUT WE SHOULD NOT LOOSEN OUR GRIP ON THE THREAD OF HOPE, HOWEVER THIN IT MAY BE! (being poetic, wow!!!)

WE ALL ARE FREE TO ASK RELEVANT QUESTIONS IN RTI TOO.

Folks, after this intro, I put forth the comments


കുടിയൻ പരമു said...
"My friends,I retired from the service very recently, but the shocking injustice and pain my service career gave me hurts me even now.
I might sound a bit discouraging due to my experiences, my sympathies are with you. I also sincerly wish that something good happens in the Cadre Review."
October 26, 2008 11:27 PM

കുടിയൻ പരമു said...
"It is truly a long cherished dream come true. Shattered we are across the length and breadth of the nation, but now nothing should stop us from uniting for the common cause. To fight against injustice, non recognition and suppression. The saying goes that one who knows how will always have a job, but the one who know why? will be the boss. It's high the know how people start thinking why? as well. It is a great beginning. Rumors are around that some efforts are on at the ministry to recommend a higher scale for the 6500 scale. It would be nice if someone with information update all on the developments if any and what proposal is being attempted. Let's be democratic and transparent, we got not many victories to share in the past.
But in the future we shall certainly reap the fruits of our efforts."
October 3, 2008 9:44 PM

"Well, dear friends, some valuable information from reliable sources. It is really shocking that the hand that should have nurtured has chosen to strke heavily on us on our Cader review. 'SHOCKING IT IS'

The initial proposal was to scrap the Grade-IV scale (5500) and give them 6500 and 8000 to Grade-III. (The comments on this were very unfavourably remarked on).

Now hope (that too very feeble) hinges on gettng 8000 after 4 years in 6500 for Grade-111. I know many of us won't be surprised if nothing comes through.

Some time back, the recruitment for Grade-IV has been handed over to the SSC from the UPSC.

The Key remains in our success to expose those who thwart our survival (better not to talk of progress in Group B)and reflect the true state of affairs at the concerned level.

1. Can anyone with a lawyer friend seek advice whether Group B has the right under RTI to call for remarks of media heads and the Ministry officials on Cadre Review, also of other concerned officials on promotion and stagnation in Group-B service.
2. Can any of us prepare a comparatitive report on the time taken for promotion and renumeration disparities with Group -A.

If we belong to the IIS, why not be treated equally at least for promotional opportunities. Do we have a case of unequal opportunites in the same service?"
October 26, 2008 11:07 PM