(a) whether the third Cadre review has not yet been initiated into the Group A civilian officers of Military Engineering Services though the same has already been implemented in other Central Government Engineering Services like CPWD;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action taken by the Government to initiate the third cadre review to avoid stagnation at various positions in the organisations?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) to (c): Process of cadre review is to be held every five years. The last cadre review for Group A civilian officers of MES was carried out in March 2000. Action for the third cadre review of Group A civilian officers would be due only in March 2005 after 5 years according to the guidelines issued by Department of Personnel and Training. Therefore action in this regard has not been initiated so far.