It is an admitted fact that very less has been done over years in a row to have a cogent, workable and flexible Human Resources Management policy in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir and even not much still being done after it becoming a Union Territory. However, it has now started getting some attention to bring about improvement in its existing ecosystem. We have been repeatedly voicing our concern about not getting the vital strength of this resource duly recognised for bringing about changes in tune with the demands of the time and hence due priority found not adequate otherwise the human resources is responsible for offering services, delivering on the ground, implementing Government’s policies and flagship schemes for bettering the lot of the people , contributing to productivity and overall significant role played by it in various forms in building the economy of Jammu and Kashmir.
Equally, very little is being done in terms of investment in human resources capital on periodic basis which in other words means education, healthcare , trainings, acquainting with the latest, research and the like yielding poor returns which again could have in turn strengthen it. However, an expenditure to the tune of Rs.53 crore is expected to be incurred by putting in place a project for funding e-HRM System for data entries of employees of Jammu and Kashmir which was earlier submitted by the National Information Centre (NIC) , however, could not take off nearly for a year due to financial limitations faced by the UT Government.
Notwithstanding that limitation, that the UT Government of Jammu and Kashmir is embarking upon bringing in technological intervention in the system to improve upon and better the vital management of Service Books of its employees and associated issues, it is touching or dealing with a part or the branch only of the Human Resources Management System in totality . Still, this step in the shape of deciding to roll out a E- Human Resources Management system to accord a form to and shape of recording and documenting system of individual Service Books of the employees and in a time bound manner, it is a right step in the right direction. This step by roping in the existing potential in the University of Kashmir to develop a portal for e- HRM will definitely help employees to a larger extent from the botheration, tensions, saving their time , money and energy.
Needless to add, in Service Book of employees in Jammu and Kashmir is a built record which comprises all information about the employee , its Date of Birth, educational qualifications, scale of pay, annual increment, service conduct breaches and resolutions thereof, recording of important events, transfers, promotions and other details . Doubts and disputes can arise in normal course in any of the references or recordings , generated by either the employee or the employer and even “things” can be manipulated or “managed” in which case entries from time to time are referred to in order to arrive at a correct position and chances of any type of tampering will now be remote with the introduction of the new technological improvement. Hence, the decision of the Government to set right this most sensitive but at most of the times irritating and even embarrassing positions for the employees, is an innovative step and in fact, a great relief to the Government employees. In other words, all the information in respect of the above mentioned particulars shall now be available in concise electronic form, hence a reform which will be widely welcome by all sections of employees.
Annual Performance Reports, based on how this vital issue is treated like submission thereof in a time bound manner each year and verification of allied details, usually is seen projected as an issue deserving not much importance and e- HRM system will obliterate the habit of delays and now smoothen prompt verification of particulars and entries thanks to the proposed introduction of the said electronic system. Since various information and data required in respect of employees – say one’s due transfer, promotions, retirements, releasing of superannuation benefits in lump sum and thereafter releasing of pension etc is directly related to the particulars recorded in one’s Service Book, things now shall be smooth, hassles free and importantly not time consuming.
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