DoPT to hire consultant for its new RTI venture; readies to pay Rs 1 lakh a month

THE government’s personnel department DoPT is hiring private individuals with qualifications such as MBA and MCA to assist its new RTI management venture. And it is willing to pay Rs 1 lakh per month, which is incidentally more than the basic salary of the cabinet secretary, at least for the post of a management consultant. Here are the details:
The DoPT is setting up a Project Management Unit (PMU) under IR division to assist in the proposed RTI web portal, monitoring the plan scheme and other RTI related projects.
The PMU will be headed by a management consultant and supported by senior management associates, management associates and programmers.
According to a DoPT circular, the following personnel are required to be hired.
a) Management Consultant (one post); MBA; 5 years of experience; Salary: Rs 1 lakh per month
b) Senior Management Associates (two posts); MBA; 2 years of experience; Salary: Rs 70,000
c) Management Associate (four posts); MBA; desirable experience of 2 years; Salary: Rs 50,000
d) Senior Programmer (one post); MCA or BE/B Tech in IT/Comp Science; At least 2 years of experience; Salary: Rs 60,000
e) Junior Programmer MCA or BE/B Tech in IT/Comp Science (one post); Desirable experience is 2 years; Salary: Rs 40,000
The selection of personnel would be undertaken on the basis of their educational qualifications, experience and performance in the interview. The candidates may submit application in a prescribed format by post or e-mail. The applicants shall also submit along with the application, photocopies of their certificates as proof of their educational qualifications and experience and one latest passport size photograph. The application should be addressed to Sandeep Jain, deputy secretary, department of personnel and training, North Block. New Delhi-1. The application submitted through email should be sent to osdrti-dopt@nic.in. The last date for receiving the applications in Department of Personnel and Training is May 6, 2013.
BoI advises it readers to cross-check with the DoPT’s official website (http://www.persmin.nic.in/) if they wish to post any application.
Till a few years ago, the government was unwilling to pay even Rs 50,000 per month to over-qualified private executives for government's technical jobs. PM’s adviser Sam Pitroda first changed those rules, and paid consultants a decent salary. Now, the government’s willingness to pay Rs 1 lakh per month to a private consultant has indicated that it wants to woo talents.

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