The State Cabinet today gave its nod putting brakes on reservation to people belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in district-wise appointments in State. With Tuesday’s Cabinet approval, candidates belonging to the EWS category will not be able to avail 10 per cent reservation in district wise appointments. However, the Cabinet’s decision will not be affected in State-wise appointments.
State Cabinet Coordination department secretary (in-charge), Ajay Kumar Singh said, “At the Cabinet meeting it was decided that for time being there will be no 10 per cent reservation for EWS in district wise appointment; however, it will not be affected in State wise appointments.”
With today’s decision, the proposal will be sent to Personnel Department and after getting approval from Governor it will come into force. Singh said, “The decision to this effect was taken as census of OBC population district-wise is yet to be completed.”
In February this year, at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raghubar Das, the Government approved 10 per cent reservation for the economically deprived among the upper castes (general category) in government jobs and educational institutions, in line with norms set by the Union cabinet last month.
In another decision, the Cabinet gave its nod for regularisation of services of employees working in government offices against the sanctioned post. As per the Cabinet decision those working in government departments for past ten years will be regularized. Employees working for past 10 years for regularization have to submit their claims within six months from day when notification issued.
The Cabinet also gave its nod for amendment in Jharkhand factory Act 2011 though which the overtime of employees/ staff working at factories has been extended. As per earlier provisions, an employee or government staff was entitled to have 75 hours overtime for three months, with today’s decision the overtime limit has been extended to 50 hours in month.
Singh said, “As per amended factory act, the overtime limit of Government employee has been doubled. At the same time now women employee too can avail the benefits of overtime.” The cabinet also decided to provide gratuity benefits to those employee on death or retirement whose contribution is through contributory pension plan.
The Cabinet also gave its nod for framing guidelines for six districts coming under the category of aspirational districts programme. Under the progarmme the DCs in Gumla, Khunti, Pakur, Simdega, West Singhbhum and Sahibganj districts have been empowered to grant Rs 10 crore in development work in these districts. In the rest Rs 40 crore the committee headed by CS has been empowered to utilize the fund.