The high court has stayed an official memorandum by the Ministry of Environment and Forests which made it mandatory for environment consultants to obtain accreditation with the National Accreditation Board of Education and Training, Quality Council of India (QCI).
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/high-court-relief-environment-engineers-726
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Thank you for your response.
Dr Pillai Sab,
It is becoming an employment niche for retired people from Govt sector. If you see the irrgularities in evaluation process it is evident that none have the motive to improve EIA. Good and not so good all professionals are discriminated in name of qualification, system, not in criteria, inadequate knowledge etc. irrespective of the accreditation of assessor's own capabilities objectively certified.
Yesterday only a senior consultant here in Ahmedabad sent us all mail regarding an institute called CEPT to be conducting a training program on Land Use with respect to EIA. Now this institute is having a renowned assessor working with them, who has himself disqualified many professionals on criteria of NABET not met with by individuals. An FAE aspirant was disqualified by NABET from his institute for not meeting the qualification criteria who is expected to train people who are otherwise qualified in NABET terms.
Point raised by you is valid but if someone is a B.Com having PG in Geomatics, how can he be a member of EIA team. I wish learned and really qualified people like you should come forward. If I, a PG from NIT with more than two decades of experience is not fitting these 'criteria', it is clear that there is something seriously wrong with the system. It has to be restructured.
I agree with your suggestion.
Dear Friends,
Probably, QCI_NABET accreditation has become a matter of concern for EIA professionals. Why can't we think of accreditation based on based on academic qualifications, hands-on experience (by professional in-job experience} and knowledge and skill based tests at various grades. The accreditation in an area may be as Grade I. Grade II etc. Tools used in EIA are rapidly changing, and professionals have to keep pace with advancements. Is this acceptable solution? Or should it be by "seniority" as in govt jobs?
See that for monitoring professionals such content based accreditation is needed in many countries.
very well said Mr Dwivedi and Mr. Gautam.......the ministry must consider these factors also before passing any order.......how one can raise a point of doubt on the credibility and productivity of a person who has devoted 15 years of his career to this field........its ridiculous and unacceptable.........
Dear Gautam Ji,
Thanks a lot for high court order copy
Vinod Kumar Gautam said:
If the NABET approved consultants prepared EIA report it means its real studied(NOT FAKE).
So its not neceessory to present before EAC committee. Project want to get direct EC. bcoz its prepared by approved consultants.
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If the EAC scrutinized or checking all parameter(before presentation of project 8-10 days) 8 to 10 MOEF EAC members are checking technical as well as environmental aspect in the EIA report. So why should consultants get NABET approval. otherwise dissolve the EAC committee.
Thanks a lot Vinodji.
Vinod Kumar Gautam said:
Dear VK Gautam and all friends in Forum,
I am not only having the same experience and interpretation of the process but also to add to this, the behavior and criminal negligence of MoEF to the fact that what was not included in the original Notification was included through an Office Memo. I have worke in Govt and know well what it requires to have a Circular signed. There was no Resolution and the entire circus was propelled by QCI/NABET at their will and in their way.
Hope many more issues will now get dissected in the Forum and we all will have a lots to share.
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