Engineers in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department complain over lack of promotion opportunities
The body has called for the establishment of district-level quality control laboratories in the department on the lines of those in the Highways and Minor Ports Department
The Tamil Nadu Rural Development Engineers Association has expressed concerns over the limited promotion prospects for engineers in the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RD&PR) Department. Despite receiving substantial funding of ₹39,609 crore in the state budget, the department has a smaller number of engineers compared to other engineering departments with smaller budgets.
For instance, the Water Resources Department, allocated ₹9,264 crore, has 15 Chief Engineers and 39 Superintending Engineers, while the Highways and Minor Ports Department, with a budget of ₹21,524 crore, boasts 10 Chief Engineers and 35 Superintending Engineers.
The association recently lodged a representation with the relevant authorities regarding the lack of promotion opportunities for engineers within the RD&PR Department. They have proposed the establishment of district-level quality control laboratories, similar to those in the Highways and Minor Ports Department, to address the issue. With over 100 civil works and road projects spanning panchayat unions in the state, this move is deemed necessary.
The association has highlighted the predicament of around 450 Assistant Engineers who have been stuck in the same position for more than 15 years without any promotion, owing to the absence of sufficient posts in the department. They have called for creating 200 Assistant Engineer posts, 100 Assistant Executive Engineer positions, 50 Executive Engineer roles, 15 Superintending Engineer positions, and 5 Chief Engineer roles.
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