Madhya Pradesh Government on Tuesday cleared a 2 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners.
The State Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan cleared a proposal to provide an additional 2 per cent DA to Government employees and pensioners covered under the Seventh Pay Commission.
The decision would also benefit employees and teachers recruited by local bodies, panchayats and the rural development department. The employees of state-run corporations and boards, who are getting salary as per the Sixth Pay Commission, will get a 3 per cent hike in DA. The hike in DA will come into effect from January 1, 2018.
The Cabinet has decided to make amendments in the Contractual Appointment Rules 2017 for the Madhya Pradesh Civil posts from the point of view of administrative facility. Rule 4 (4) was established in accordance with the consent of the General Administration Department to fill such posts / promotions approved in the regular establishment in departmental setup, in such cases, which may be possible due to inevitable reasons for more than one year, the provision has been made for contract appointment.
There is provision for an investigation committee for cases of contractual appointment. Provision has been made to present cases as per order of the Cabinet on the recommendation of the committee. There is provision for contractual appointment in public venture/corporation/board/commission/ university.
Benefits to Bhariya Tribe of Chhindwada and Seoni
Amending the Rule 4-B of the Madhya Pradesh Public Service (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Rules, 1998, the Cabinet decided to appoint any person belonging to the Bhariya tribe from Chhindwada and Seoni district, who applies for any post of contractual school teacher or Class III/IV post or Vanrakshak (executive) and had minimum qualification required for the post without following any recruitment process. Earlier this provision was only for Tamiya development block of Chhindwada district.
Government Education and Sports Strengthening Scheme
The Cabinet has approved financial assistance amount of Rs 20 crore to continue Government Education and Sports Strengthening Scheme till Year 2017-18, 2018-2019 and 2019-20.
Four temporary posts for Chief Electoral Officer’s office
The Cabinet has approved to continue four temporary posts for Chief Electoral Officer’s office Bhopal from March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2022.
Irrigation Project and Special Rehabilitation Package
The Cabinet has given an administrative approval of Rs 25.58 crore for Ringnod Small Irrigation Project of Dhar district of 425 hectare for Rabi irrigation.