In a new initiative to attract capable minds, the government has opened up senior-level bureaucratic posts for "talented and motivated" people who have never taken a UPSC exam. The government is looking for 10 "outstanding individuals", even from the private sector, with expertise in the areas of revenue, financial services, economic affairs, agriculture, cooperation and farmers' welfare, road transport and highway, shipping, environment, forests and climate change, new and renewable energy, civil aviation and commerce.
While many dream of serving in the government, many decide against it considering the pay scale is much lower than what a private job pays. Someone who would quit high-paying private sector to join the government service, would definitely want to know how much it pays.
Those selected will be appointed as Joint Secretary level officer in different departments. Joint Secretaries are at a crucial level of senior management in the government of India and lead policymaking as well as implementation of various programmes and schemes of the department assigned to them.
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They report to the secretary/additional secretary in the ministry or department and are normally appointed from all India services like the IAS, IPS, IFS and other allied services.
The period of contract will be for three years from the date of commencement of service, extendable up to five years depending upon performance.
Pay scale:
Selected candidates will be placed at the beginning of the pay scale as applicable to a joint secretary, which is Rs 1,44,200 to Rs 2,18,200 per month, according to Level 14 of the pay matrix. In addition, they shall be eligible for all allowances and facilities as applicable to the equivalent level in the Government of India.
However, the government reserves its right to place deserving appointees at an appropriate level within the scale of pay.
All appointees shall be deemed to be public servants for the purpose of the CCS (Conduct) Rules and such other statutes as notified by the government from time to time. The employment contract can be terminated by either side with a minimum notice period of three months.
(With PTI inputs)
