Para 3.21.29 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.21.29 The systems enumerated above require to be properly coordinated and controlled to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness in the working of the department or organisation. With this end in view, there should be a separate branch or section under each cadre controlling authority for coordinating and controlling departmental manpower. The role and duties of this branch should be clearly defined and it should, as far as possible, be independent from the line management with a direct reporting responsibility to the cadre controlling authority itself.
What This Means
All the manpower management systems described earlier (forecasting, allocation, work norms, SIU reviews) need to be coordinated and controlled centrally to achieve maximum efficiency. Each cadre controlling authority should have a dedicated branch or section for coordinating and controlling departmental manpower. This branch should have clearly defined roles, operate independently from line management as much as possible, and report directly to the cadre controlling authority.
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Key Points
- 1Manpower systems require proper coordination and central control
- 2Each cadre controlling authority should have a separate manpower branch or section
- 3The branch's role and duties must be clearly defined
- 4It should be independent from line management as far as possible
- 5Direct reporting to the cadre controlling authority ensures accountability
Practical Example
A large ministry with 15,000 employees across 200 offices establishes a Manpower Planning Cell under the Joint Secretary (Administration), who is the cadre controlling authority. This cell maintains a centralized database of all sanctioned and filled posts, monitors vacancies, coordinates with the SIU, processes manpower demands from field offices, and reports directly to the Joint Secretary without having to go through the regional directors whose staffing it controls.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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