Absenteeism rules the roost in Govt offices

KANPUR: Have these inspection changed the working style of the employees of Kanpur Nagar Nigam and its associated office? No, in fact these inspections hardly had an impact on the erring workers. Reason: They are aware that the first resident of the city lacks power to punish them.
Most of the KNN employees, especially the women staff are still following the same old routine of arriving late at the office and spending time in gossiping.
The inspections by mayor Anil Sharma and Commissioner Rajaram and the stringent action recommended against employees for laxity have failed to deter the staff. In fact the KNN authorities never implemented the recommendations due to the fear of strike and agitation.
�We don’t want to give them a chance to go on warpath. They are least bothered about the work. They would love to agitate against our action�, said a senior KNN official.
The Mayawati government recently issued a govern ment order asking officials to ensure presence of employees during the morning rush hours in all departments.
The principal secretary housing has also issued directives in this regard to ensure that the grievances of common man are solved on the spot.
Following the directives, the Commissioner and other senior officials have carried out surprise inspections in departments, including Kanpur Nagar Nigam, Jal Sansthan and Kanpur Development Authorities (KDA) within the last fortnight.
Commissioner Rajaram carried out a surprise visit of Kanpur Nagar Nigam on July 16 and claimed to had found every thing in order.
Meanwhile, the KNN authorities are in a dilemma over the action have sought explanation from the erring official. Mayor Anil Sharma told Times News Network “I want to ensure the presence of officials in the nagar nigam ... but I am helpless as I cannot take action against the erring workers .... I am trying my level best to improve the civic facilities in city.�