Election duty regarding
Ploraj Mosahary
(Querist) 03 April 2019
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir,
I am Ploraj Mosahary, a contractual employee of a Govt Project has been engaged in election duty for the forthcoming Lok Sabha Election,2019 at IT cell that last for more than a month. May I know if a contractual employee under a Mission mode project can be engaged in an election duty ? I am working under National Rural Livelihoods Mission, a central Govt. sponsored scheme as District Project Manager in the state of Assam. As I am responsible for implementation of the whole project in the district it is becoming very difficult to perform my election duty. The project being in a Mission mode and all target based, I have to do all my tasks without any excuse. I have to travel to filed areas to complete my tasks, attend meetings, workshops outstation and do reporting to my State Mission Director almost on a daily basis. Moreover, our contract is done only for a year and renewed every year based on our performance. Please suggest
P. Venu
(Expert) 04 April 2019
Any suggestion depends upon the terms of your appointment. Are you covered by the same service rules as in the case of regular employee? Anyhow, an election duty is an opportunity to handle a new responsibility and to learn and understand many a new things.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 06 April 2019
while on election duty you are relieved from all govt duties you discharge.
Obstruction by Sr Officers from election duty is a criminal offence as it is also a criminal offence on your part to avid election duty in any manner.
Better submit a complaint to Distt Election Officer.
