The Bharatiya Janata Party has criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for approving the creation of more posts in the State Constituted Services. Amit Malviya, BJP’s IT Cell chief, accused Banerjee of trying to mislead state civil service officers with this move. Malviya stated that the government’s focus on incremental changes without addressing core issues like financial deprivation and administrative insecurity is merely an attempt to create a facade of reform.
Malviya also raised concerns about the financial losses faced by officers due to the non-payment of Dearness Allowance (DA). He highlighted that the delay in clearing pending DA has led to significant financial hardships for officers at various levels. The BJP leader emphasized that any claims of service improvement are empty as long as this financial injustice persists.
Moreover, Malviya pointed out the unusual delays in IAS promotions in West Bengal compared to other states. He highlighted that many officers become ineligible for IAS promotions after crossing 56 years of age, resulting in financial losses at retirement. Malviya stressed that the creation of additional posts, while touted as transformative, fails to address the fundamental structural and financial disparities faced by WBCS (Exe) officers.
In response to Banerjee’s announcement of creating additional posts in the State Constituted Services, the BJP reiterated its stance on the need for addressing the core grievances of civil service officers. The party emphasized the importance of clearing DA arrears, rationalizing promotion timelines, reforming cadre structures, and ensuring safeguards against arbitrary administrative actions for meaningful governance.
