BRANCH OFFICERS/MIDDLE LEVEL OFFICERS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING THE MONTHLY STATEMENT, AS PER PROVISION OF THE DUTY MANUAL.

It is duty of the branch officer and the Middle level officer to keep himself acquainted with the morale, conduct and discipline of the staff posted in sections under him, ensure punctuality in attendance by the staff posted in the sections under his charge, make surprise visits to the sections under his charge to check attendance, to look to the difficulties of the staff, see observance of other instructions by the staff, and carry out periodical inspections of the sections as per provision of the duty manual or directions of the authorities and to send inspection reports to the next higher authority and /or authorities as directed. As for as the monthly statement of cases pending finalisation over three months is required to be submitted on the first working day of the following month and the supervisory officers have to ensure correctness, completeness, accuracy and timely submission of this statement in the same manner as the weekly arrears statement. The hold up of the cases submitted by the sections and awaiting final disposal need special attention and action by the branch officers/Middle level officers. They should bring such cases to the notice of the higher authorities so that the pendency is cleared. The instructions given in paras 18.7 of the duty manual should be strictly adhered to.