In a major crackdown, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has removed 223 contractual employees of the capital’s women commission. AAP MP Swati Maliwal, it is alleged, made the appointments during her term as chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women in violation of the rules.
The order issued by the Lieutenant Governor’s office cites the Delhi Commission for Women Act and says that the panel has a sanctioned strength of 40 employees and that 223 new posts were created without the approval of the Lieutenant Governor. The order also states that the commission does not have the authority to hire employees on contract.
The order also says that the commission had been informed that they shall not take any step “which entails additional financial liability for the government” without the approval of the finance department.
A probe, it said, had found that these appointments were not made according to laid down procedures. “Further, the enhancement of the remuneration and allowances to the staff of DCW was without adequate justification and in violation of the laid down procedures and guidelines,” it added.
