Haryana Government on Friday approved amendment in Haryana Police Act, 2007 to set up a Commission for selection of Director General of Police.
The decision was taken during the cabinet meeting held under Chief Minister Manohar Lal here.
The cabinet also decided to convene winter session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha from December 28, amended procedure for selection of HCS from Register A-II of members of the Group-C service, eligibility for appointment of State Election Commissioner and constituted State Social Security Board.
“The cabinet has approved a proposal for amendments in Haryana Police Act, 2007 for selection of Director General of Police and procedures related his removal,” said Haryana Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Krishan Kumar Bedi while talking to the mediapersons after the cabinet meeting.
With the decision, the State Government would not have to send a panel to Union Public Service Commission for the appointment of DGP.
He said that the State Government would bring a Bill regarding the amendment in the upcoming winter session of State Assembly.
“The neighbouring Punjab Government had also okayed a Commission for the selection of DGP earlier this year,” Bedi said. Giving details, the Minister said that State Security Commission has been constituted in place of State Police Board for the selection process. The State Security Commission will consist of the Chief Minister as chairperson, the Home Minister as vice-chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, a retired High Court Judge, the Advocate General, Haryana, the Chief Secretary as members, the Administrative Secretary in charge of the Home Department as its Member-Secretary, the DGP as its member secretary, two non-political persons.
Since the Home Minister is Chief Minister himself, he will nominate another Minister from the cabinet as vice-chairperson, Bedi said.
The DGP can be removed from the post only after consultation with the Commission, Bedi said.
He added that a committee is proposed to be constituted under Chief Secretary with Additional Chief Secretary, Home and DGP Haryana (incumbent) as its members and Special Secretary Home as its Member Secretary.
The Committee will recommend a panel of three officers from amongst officers of Director General rank and State Government will appoint DGP out of this panel, Bedi added.
Notably, the Supreme Court had recently permitted the incumbent DGP BS Sandhu in Haryana, whose terms expire on December 31, to continue in office till January 31, 2019.
HPSC to hold written test and interview for HCS selection from Group C
In a bid to ensure transparency in selection process for recruitment to HCS (executive branch) from Register A-II of members of the Group-C service, the Haryana Public Service Commission will invite applications from now onwards.
The cabinet has made amendment in the Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) Rules, 2008. The new Rules will be called the Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) Amendment Rules, 2018, said an official spokesman.
The HPSC will now conduct written test and interview for the candidates.
Eligibility of SEC changed
An officer, who has served the Government in the rank of Principal Secretary to Government, Haryana or above will be eligible for appointment as State Election Commissioner. For, the State Government has amended the State Election Commissioner (SEC) Conditions of Service Rules, 1994.
An officer of the rank of Commissioner on appointment as State Election Commissioner being relatively junior may not be in a position to chair the meetings with senior officers.
State Social Security Board to be constituted
A State Social Security Board would be constituted for the socio-economic development of unorganized workers in the state. The Board would be constituted under the Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008.
MoU for Kishau and Renuka projects approved
The cabinet gave nod to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amongst the shareholder states for the construction of Kishau and Renuka multipurpose projects on river Yamuna and its tributaries. The Cabinet also granted ex post facto approval of signing the MoU of Lakhwar project.
Conversion fee reduced
Haryana Government approved the amendment in the policy parameters for conversion of residential plots for commercial use and regularization of illegal conversions in Rehabilitation, Town Planning and Improvement Trust Schemes located within municipal limit. Under this, the conversion charges or fee has been reduced to 50 per cent.