the Social Welfare Centres across the country, she will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as…
(No. B/346) Dr. Ms B. Thannoo (Second Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare whether, in regard to the Social Welfare Centres across the country, she will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the number of Office Attendants currently working thereat, indicating – (a) their terms and conditions of employment, including the salary scale thereof, and (b) the actions being envisaged to ensure that the terms and conditions of the contract of employment of these officers are in line with the provisions of the Workers’ Rights Act 2024.
Reply: I am informed that at present, one Office Care Attendant (restyled Office Auxiliary/Senior Office Auxiliary) is working at the Head Office of the Social Welfare Division. There are no Office Attendants posted in Social Welfare Centres across the island. The terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Scheme of Service for the post which has been approved by the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms. I wish to inform the House that the Office Auxiliary/Senior Office Auxiliary who is posted at the Social Welfare Division has been recruited by the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms on temporary capacity for a period of one year in the first instance with effect from 18 June 2024. During the temporary capacity, the Office Auxiliary/Senior Office Auxiliary is drawing salary at the flat rate of Rs14,725 a month, plus salary compensation at approved rates. I am informed that on completion of the temporary period, the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms will initiate the process for employment of the officer on permanent and pensionable establishment subject to him being favourably reported upon. With regard to part (b) of the question, I am apprised that the terms and conditions of the Office Auxiliary/Senior Office Auxiliary are in line with the provisions made in the Scheme of Service of the said post specified under Regulation 15 of the Public Service Commission Regulations. The terms and conditions for this post are also governed by recommendations of the Pay Research Bureau Report 2021.
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