A complaint/petition has been filed by Shri. Banamali Naik, to Orissa State AIDS Control Society, last month on second April 2009. As detailed out in the petition Mr. Naik had applied for the post of Community Care Coordinator in the ART Centre, Berhampur. Mr. Banamali Naik is a PLHIV and a graduate, and is desperately searching for a job. However the man selected for the post is a matriculate and a person neither infected nor affected with the virus, but had one plus point, he was a candidate related to the Principal of MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, who vociferously promoted him. The Principal of MKCG Medical College was a part of the selection board.
The petition/grievance letter instead of coming to the GIPA Coordinator for addressal went to the State Mainstreaming Unit, who after sitting over the petition for over a month sent it to the CARE, SUPPORT TREATMENT Consultant, Dr. U. K. Tripathy, who incidentally was a member of the selection board of the same interview for his views. Dr. U. K. Tripathy in his noting has detailed out the reason for not selecting Shri. Banamali Naik citing that as Mr. Naik was above 40 years of age, he was not selected. Dr. U. K. Tripathy himself is a retired gentleman above 60 and is very efficiently and effectively serving as CST Consultant in Orissa State AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY.
One needs to ask Orissa State Control Society the following questions:
- What is the job description of the GIPA COORDINATOR and why was he not a part of the selection process?
- What does equal employment opportunity mean to Orissa State AIDS Control Society and how have they been adhering to it?
- Why does NACO stress upon equal employment opportunity in all the State AIDS Control Societies when the State of Orissa does not believe in it, and how does NACO ensure that the State Control Societies adhere to the norms and operational guidelines developed by NACO?
Sunday, May 10, 2009
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It's an excellent blog to disclose the truth which is happening everywhere. This is the system which is corrupted from grass root to the top level. To reform anything, I believe it needs revolution. From this point, we (social activist) have to fight to uphold their rights. In this context, I question the role of positive peoples' network in Orissa. The concerned officers or NGOs/ CBOs do not have the audacity to raise their voice against the system, as its growth depends on the funding from the Government.
Many times, I feel that due to lack of employment opportunities, people are joining the social sector for the sake of job, not social service. So, who can dare to raise the voice at the cost of their job?
I question to myself also. I really appreciate your audacity & truthfulness.
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