The State Cabinet here on Tuesday decided to grant subsidy of Rs16 thousand 424 crore 18 lakhs to consumers under various categories on fixed rates for the financial year 2022-23. This is in addition to the subsidy of Rs. 5,584 crore 40 lakh approved under the Griha Jyoti Yojana for domestic consumers of the state. In lieu of this, subsidy will be given to the power distribution companies.
Total Rs 10,372 crore 17 lakh for subsidy in lieu of being charged flat rate of Rs. 750 per horsepower per year from meterless permanent agricultural consumers with capacity up to 10 horsepower, Rs.690 crore 56 lakh for subsidy in lieu of being charged Rs. 1500 per horsepower per year on flat rate from meterless permanent agricultural consumers with capacity more than 10 horsepower, Rs. 43 crore 45 lakh for metered permanent agriculture pump with capacity up to 10 horsepower and a subsidy of Rs. 2 crore 96 lakh will be given for metered permanent agriculture pump with capacity more than 10 horsepower. Also, decision has been taken to give a subsidy of Rs 193 crore 81 lakh for the combination of a temporary agricultural pump with a capacity of up to 10 horse power, Rs. 12 lakh for a combination of a temporary agricultural pump with a capacity of more than 10 horse power, Rs. 4983 crore 33 lakh for providing free electricity to SC/ST permanent agriculture pump consumers up to 5 horse power with one hectare land and subsidy of Rs 137 crore 77 lakh will be given for exemption from annual minimum charges to high pressure lift/group irrigation consumers and 190 paise per unit in energy charges.
The Cabinet approved the proposal to start three new awards, Madhya Pradesh Gaurav Samman, Chief Minister's Award for Excellence (for outstanding performance in government schemes) and Chief Minister's Award for Excellence (for innovation).
These awards will be given every year on the foundation day of Madhya Pradesh on November 1.
Madhya Pradesh Gaurav Samman -This award will be given to the citizens/institutions of the state for the extraordinary work done by them in different categories. A total of 10 awards will be given annually. Rs. 5 lakh will be given as honorarium per award. If more than one person is eligible in the same work area or category, the prize money will be distributed equally. Only bona fide residents of Madhya Pradesh will be able to apply.
Chief Minister's Award for Excellence (Team) - This award will be given to the team of district administration for excellent performance in the implementation of government schemes. A total of 5 awards will be given in different categories. Rs. 10 lakh will be given in each category.
Chief Minister's Award for Excellence (Innovation)- This award will given to government servants for innovation of government schemes. A total of 15 awards will be given in different categories. Rs. 1 lakh will be given in each category. If more than one government servant is eligible in the same work area or category, the prize money will be distributed equally.
Public Health and Family Welfare
The Cabinet gave approval for the construction of a new structure in the Public Health and Family Welfare Department by creating four cadres according to the work of the currently sanctioned posts. In the new cadre, medical cadre, specialist cadre, public health management cadre and hospital management cadre will be created. For the creation of new (cadre) structure, approval was given for the promotion of posts in medical cadre, specialist cadre and public health management cadre by converting them into the post of promoted pay scale, according to the promoted/four level pay scale.