With many Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers superannuating without getting the promotion they are eligible for, the disgruntled officers protested against the Central government’s inaction.
In 2022, a separate cadre review committee or CRC had been formed by the Central government to study the surging need for manpower across various ministries/departments. This committee had been entrusted with the work of mooting measures to improve cadre management and ensure that the employees of the Central Secretariat are promoted on time.
When employees fail to get promoted, it affects their career progression and also results in them losing out in terms of pensions when they retire from service.
The CSS officers, represented by the CSS Forum, have written to the secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) threatening to carry out a peace march if the government fails to fulfil their demands.
The Forum is aware that the review committee has submitted its report long ago, but the government is yet to act upon it. Meanwhile, the delay has resulted in many officers retiring without being promoted.
To make the government pay attention to their plight, the CSS officers are planning to hold a peace march at Shastri Bhawan on 7 March, at Nirman Bhawan on 11 March and at North Block on 13 March.
If the government still fails to do the needful to address the issues raised by the CSS officers, the latter plan to begin a non-cooperation movement.
