The State Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed amendments in provisions pertaining to appointment on compassionate ground in the larger interests of children of deceased government employees. Madhya Pradesh is the only State to implement these provisions.
As per the decision, if a government servant and his wife/ husband die in the same accident and one or more of their dependents are below 21 years of age, the dependent(s) will be provided deceased government employee's salary for 5 years without being affected by date of retirement on superannuation age. The salary will be given by deducting pension amount from the last drawn salary. If the wife or husband of a government employee has already died, then this provision will apply with effect from the date of the employee's death.
Eligibility of dependent for appointment on compassionate ground will remain intact, which will be given only on submission of application by him/ her. Above-mentioned facility will cease when dependent gets compassionate appointment or any other job and he/ she will remain entitled to regular family pension. Apart from officers and employees of the State government, these provisions for appointment on compassionate ground will also apply to Madhya Pradesh cadre officers of the All-India Services. The provisions will be effective from June I, 2013.
Besides, the Cabinet sanctioned 5500 posts of policemen for strengthening the State's law and order situation. Of these, 800 to 1,000 posts have been reserved for High Court security, constitution of Special Juvenile Police Unit, law and order in 4 big cities and Economic Offences Bureau.
The Cabinet endorsed 12,600 posts of contractual teachers for 100 high schools and 300 higher secondary schools upgraded in 2012-13 and 100 high schools and 300 higher secondary schools to be upgraded in 2013-14. These include posts of principal, contract teacher grade 1 and 2. One post of school teacher grade-1 has also been sanctioned for commerce faculty of higher secondary schools.
In compliance with Chief Minister Chouhan's announcement made at Bamboo Craftspersons' Panchayat on Monday, the Cabinet decided to constitute Bamboo Craft Board and Madhya Pradesh State Bamboo Mission for development of bamboo craftspersons and protection of their interests. Sanction was also accorded for administrative and office staff for smooth operation of the Board and the Mission.
Approval was also granted for use of funds from various financial sources for functioning of both these institutions.