CM KCR decides to abolish VRA system entirely

Staff working as the VRAs across the State would be regularized in supernumerary posts in the Revenue department, said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao

Hyderabad: In a major move, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday announced the abolition of the remnants of the VRA system. The system that continued for long with outdated jargon such as Neerati, Maskuru and Lashkar was symbolic of the feudal past and it should go in toto, he said.

In another major decision, the Chief Minister decided to implement a PRC recommendation of 30 percent for contract and outsourcing employees working in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB). This will benefit about 4000 Water Board employees.

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Conducting a high level review meeting at the Secretariat, he said staff working as VRAs across the State would be regularized in supernumerary posts in the Revenue department. Based on their academic qualifications, they will be adjusted also in the departments of Municipal Administration, Mission Bhagiratha and Irrigation. They were being accorded the status of government employees and absorbed on permanent basis. It has also been decided based on recommendations of the Cabinet sub-committee that studied the issue.

He directed Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari to release the orders to this effect on Monday.

There are 20,555 VRAs working across the State. They included some illiterates and those who passed Class 7, Class 10, intermediate, degree and even higher studies. The government would determine the job categories they were eligible for, based on their educational qualification. “We will place them in the respective departments as per the rules,” the Chief Minister said.

He also directed Principal Secretary (Revenue) Navin Mittal to take action in this regard, finalize the procedures and issue orders by Monday.

The Chief Minister also decided to provide government jobs to the heirs of VRAs above 61 years of age under compassionate appointment. The heirs of the VRAs below 61 years of age who died in service after June 2, 2014 will also be considered for similar appointments.