The State Cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday, decided the rate of Dearness Allowance/relief payable to government servants/pensioners in the seventh pay scale has been increased by 11 percent from March 1, 2022 (payment month April-2022) to 31 percent. The decision to increase the rate of dearness allowance/relief, will put an additional financial burden of about Rs 5500 crore on the state government this financial year.
The Cabinet decided to implement the Veterinary Unit Scheme and establish veterinary hospitals and dispensaries in the state.
The purpose of the new Mobile Veterinary Unit Scheme of the Government of India under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy is mainly to provide home access services to cattle owners. The mobile animal unit has mainly two components mobile vehicle and operation of vehicles. In this, mainly treatment, minor surgery, artificial insemination, vaccination, pregnancy test etc. will be done.
With the implementation of the Mobile Veterinary Unit Scheme, veterinary services will be available to cattle owners in the state after a call to the call-centre. This will put a stop on the loss incurred by livestock owners following accidental death of animals and will increase the production from animals.
The Cabinet granted its approval to hand over work related to 'development of areas in the state falling under Shri Ram Van Gaman Path Project' under Religious Trust and Endowment Department to the Culture Department.
Departmental staff approved for Niwari
The Cabinet approved the posts for setting up various district offices in Niwari. This includes one post of Assistant Director of Horticulture and Food Processing Department and one post of Senior Horticulture Development Officer, creation of 5 new posts for Forest Divisional Officer District Office, Assistant Director for Public Relations Office, Publicity Assistant Grade 1-2-3 including 8 posts, 7 posts including District Supply Officer, Assistant Supply Officer, Junior Supply Officer, Accountant for the office of District Supply Officer and 9 posts including Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Deputy Engineer for the establishment of Block Office of Public Health Engineering.
Along with this, the Cabinet approved the formation of District Urban Development Agency and a total of 10 posts that is 5 posts each for the smooth implementation of urban poverty alleviation schemes in Agar district along with Niwari under Urban Development and Housing Department.
Under a one-time settlement, the Cabinet has granted approval to provide a loan of Rs.16 crore 50 lakh to Road Transport Corporation for payment to the State Bank of India.