Timber Corp introduces human resource plan, training program for employees

BY FLORENCE Wickramage

THE State Timber Corporation (STC) has resolved a long outstanding problem in its managerial sphere by introducing a Human Resource Plan and a Training and Development program for its employees.

STC Chairman Fuard Ghany said 2,510 fully paid employees are attached to the Corporation showing an excess of the approved cadre of 1917 employees.

These employees are unconfirmed in their respective posts due to the Department of Management Services not approving a proposed new cadre. In addition, there are politically based 400 Trainee Employees outside the permanent cadre.

These appointments had been made outside the Scheme of Recruitment resulting in a lack of qualified and experienced personnel to handle various functions in the organisational structure of the Corporation.

On the advice of Environment and Natural Resources Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, Chairman and Managers of the Corporation have drawn up a revised Human Resource Plan taking into consideration the Corporation's Corporate plan and the manpower and skill needed for STC's various functions.

In keeping with the new Human Resource Plan, the STC will revamp the administration structures of its network of 12 regional offices, 45 sales depots and 10 sawmills with the Head Office operating from "Sampathpaya" at Battaramulla, Ghany said.

Meanwhile a new cadre proposed by the STC has been forwarded to the Department of Management Services for approval.