L-G okays promotion of 27 finance department officers

New Delhi: Lt Governor VK Saxena has approved the promotion of 27 officers of the Delhi government’s finance department, a Raj Niwas order said on Monday.

The promoted officers in different grades of the Accounts cadre included 13 senior accounts officers who were presently working as deputy controller of accounts on ad-hoc basis. They have now been regularised on the post (pay level 11) with effect from October 4, 2023.

The other promoted officers include 14 accounts officers who will now be upgraded as deputy controller of accounts on a regular basis with immediate effect, it said.

According to the Sub Rule-C of Rule 2 of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Accounts Service Rules, 2012, Lt Governor VK Saxena is the appointing authority in respect of the deputy controller of accounts, which a Group A gazetted post, it added.

Meanwhile, L-G Saxena directed the NDMC, MCD and city government on Monday to ensure proper sanitation and mitigation of mosquito breeding on a war footing.

He called the rising number of dengue cases and related hospitalisation in the national Capital “worrying”.

“The rising cases of dengue and related hospitalisation in Delhi, despite a dip in temperature, are worrying.

“Spoke to the Chief Secretary, NDMC Chairman, MCD Commissioner and Secretary (Health), GNCTD to ensure proper sanitation and mitigation of mosquito breeding on a war footing,” Saxena said in a post on X.

He appealed to people to take all necessary precautions.

“Also asked them to ascertain adequate facilities at dispenseries and hospitals. I appeal to the people to take all necessary precautionary measures,” the L-G said.

Asked about Saxena’s post, Mayor Shelly Oberoi told a press conference that a high-level meeting of the departments concerned will be held soon to take stock of the situation.