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Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri K. Chandrashekar Rao took a historic decision of abolishing the VRA (Village Revenues Assistant) system which symbolized the feudal structure. The VRAs are known in the names of the defunct Neerati, Maskuru, Lushkar and Shakasindhi. CM said that the staff working as VRAs across the state will be regularized in the supernumerary posts in the Revenue department.
Taking into consideration the recommendations made by the Cabinet Sub Committee, the available stipulated rules and qualifications, CM said that all the VRA staff will be adjusted accordingly in Municipal Administration, Mission Bhagiratha, Irrigation wing etc. They will be appointed as permanent government staff.
The CM directed Chief Secretary Smt. Santhi Kumari to issue orders in this regard tomorrow (Monday).
The CM emphasized that governments should take decisions in tune with the people’s needs and social evolution. It is the responsibility of the governments to provide job security to government employees working in the sectors which fade out from time to time. The CM explained that the government adopted a policy and hence the VRA system is being abolished.
The CM held a high-level review meeting on the regularization, adjustment and stabilization of VRAs in the state.
Speaking on this occasion, CM said that the Village Assistant system came into existence to look after Village revenues and other needs during the period when agriculture and irrigation wings were developed. The decades-old system has been transformed into today’s VRAs.
The CM praised the self-sacrificing service of the VRAs who have been doing social service for generations. In today’s situation, the VRAs system lost its relevance. The VRAs will be given supernumerary posts in the Revenue department and they will be hired as government employees on a permanent basis.
The CM said that the state government’s help to the VRAs, who have been serving the society for generations, is considered as a service to the society.
The government always makes decisions from a humane perspective for those who work for the welfare of the society with sacrifices and hard work at the grassroots level. The CM observed the government has enhanced the salaries of the working group without any demand from the community. The government accorded the highest priority to the dignity of labour – ‘Safayi anna Niku Salamanna’, (Hats off to sanitation workers).
Meanwhile, the VRA JAC leaders thanked CM for appointing them as permanent employees and enhanced their self respect. They said they were indebted to the Chief Minister.
Procedure for regularisation and adjustment of VRAs:
CM said that “20,555 VRAs are working across the state. Some of them are illiterates, some have passed seventh standard, tenth standard, intermediate and a few completed degree and higher studies. The government will determine the job categories based on their educational qualification. They will be appointed in the respective departments as per the rules.
Those who have completed higher studies and are eligible for promotions, will be appointed in the suitable posts. CM KCR directed the Principal Secretary to Revenue Department Naveen Mittal to take action, finalize the procedures and issue orders tomorrow (Monday).
The Chief Minister decided to provide government jobs to the kin of VRAs who are above 61 years under compassionate appointments. The CM also announced that government jobs will also be given to one of the family members of VRAs who died before 61 years while performing duties for any reason after 2nd June 2014.
The VRA JAC leaders have been requested to compile the details of the deceased VRA’s family members and their educational qualifications at the earliest. They will be adjusted in the government jobs in the respective departments based on their qualifications and the rules.
