The threatening administrative crisis in the rural development sector of Uttar Pradesh has been averted for the time being as the association representing Gram Panchayat Secretaries and Village Development Officers announced the decision to postpone their planned statewide protest regarding the mandatory online attendance system The major decision came late in the evening after a high level delegation of the employee union held successful discussions with senior officials of the Panchayati Raj Department who acknowledged the practical difficulties faced by field staff The government representatives provided written verbal assurances that a dedicated committee would be formed to examine the technical glitches poor internet connectivity in remote villages and practical issues associated with the mobile monitoring app used for marking attendance Furthermore the administration assured the protesting secretaries that no punitive actions or salary deductions would be imposed arbitrarily based on the app data until the existing flaws are rectified and a smoother mechanism is established satisfying the employees who had raised concerns about the rigid timing protocols and server errors aimed at digitizing the workflow without adequate infrastructure support leading to the withdrawal of the strike call to ensure uninterrupted public service in the villages
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