Delhi Lt Governor(LG)V K Saxena has approved the conversion of 11 temporary Welfare Officer/Probation Officer posts in the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department to permanent positions, Raj Niwas said on Thursday.
Giving details,officials said Saxena, a strong advocate for permanent jobs over temporary or ad-hoc positions in government, in a significant stride towards strengthening child protection services in Delhi gave this nod.
These crucial roles, categorized as Group B posts under Level 6 of the pay matrix (Rs 35,400 - Rs 1,12,400), were established in 2018 to bolster the implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 to address the complex challenges faced by vulnerable children in the Delhi.
The Finance Department, in accordance with OM dated 13.08.2020 had recommended 11 posts of Welfare Officer/Probation Officer for conversion into permanent posts.
The WCD Department had initially sought the conversion of 12 temporary posts. However, after careful consideration, the Finance Department recommended the conversion of 11 posts, with one post being abolished due to prolonged vacancy.
