This is to condemn raw deal given to them in ASI restructuringEpigraphists in Mysuru and rest of India will stage a silent protest in their respective offices on Thursday in protest against the restructuring of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The restructuring exercise completed recently has given a short shrift to the epigraphists and even some of the existing posts have been surrendered, according to the department officials. As per the restructuring exercise of the ASI, 70 posts have been created to recruit horticulturists including 55 horticultural assistants. Underlining the seriousness of the issue, the epigraphists said for a country the size of India, there are only 5 epigraphic assistants for field survey and deciphering the inscriptions. While the headquarters of the Epigraphy branch is in Mysuru, there are branch and regional offices in Nagpur, Lucknow and Chennai.

Source: The Hindu July 14, 2021 14:47 UTC