Delhi Pollution Control Committee to Fill 52 Vacancies in Three Months
52 vacancies in Delhi pollution body to be filled within 3 months, CPCB tells NGT
Hindustan Times
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) announced that 52 out of 344 positions in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will be filled within three months. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has been monitoring these vacancies since October 2023, highlighting the urgent need for staffing in pollution control efforts.
- 0152 vacancies in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to be filled within three months.
- 02Currently, 292 out of 344 sanctioned posts in DPCC are occupied.
- 03The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has been monitoring DPCC vacancies since October 2023.
- 04Recruitment processes are underway for various positions, including senior environmental engineers.
- 05Environmental activists stress the importance of filling these vacancies to enhance pollution control efforts.
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it will fill 52 vacancies in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) within the next three months. Currently, 292 of the 344 sanctioned posts in the DPCC are filled, with the tribunal monitoring the situation since October 2023 when nearly two-thirds of the posts were vacant. The CPCB's April 9 status report indicated that recruitment for 85 Group-B and C posts is being handled by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), while direct recruitment for 28 senior environmental engineer and environmental engineer positions is also in progress. Environmental activists have urged for prompt action to address the manpower shortage, emphasizing that filling these vacancies is crucial for effective pollution control, especially as winter approaches.
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Filling these vacancies will enhance the DPCC's capacity to manage pollution in Delhi, potentially leading to improved air and water quality.
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