Haryana Government on Tuesday approved amendments in Haryana law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2016 to facilitate re-engagement of law officers, whose term has expired after the commencement of the Act and who fulfill the eligibility criteria.
The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar.
“The decision to make the amendment was taken due to acute shortage of law officers in the office of Advocate General and there was an urgent need to re-engage the law officers, whose term is to expire in near future,” said an official spokesman.
He said that there is a sanctioned strength of only 196 law officers. The term of only those law officers would be extended whose work and conduct during earlier engagement has been found satisfactory, said he.
As the session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha is not likely to be summoned in the near future and the matter is of emergent nature, it was decided to give effect to the amendment through an Ordinance, said the spokesman.
Apart from this, the state Cabinet also approved amendment in the Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) Rules, 1951 for recruitment to the post of Civil Judge (junior division) in Haryana Civil Service (judicial branch).
As a result of this amendment, appointment to 114 actual presently lying vacant posts of Civil Judges (junior division) shall be made by the State Government through special recruitment on the recommendations of a selection committee constituted for the purpose, said the spokesman.
The selection committee shall consist of three judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court nominated by the Chief Justice, of whom the senior-most shall be the chairman. The other members of the Committee would include Chief Secretary, Haryana, Chairman of Haryana Public Service Commission and the Advocate General, Haryana.
The examination shall be conducted in three stages i.e. preliminary examination, main examination and viva-voce.
land acquisition policy in next Cabinet meeting
Haryana Government has decided to bring the new policy for land acquisition in the next cabinet meeting. Considering the existing problems in acquisition of land, the State Government is farming a new policy that will assist the people to acquire land through mutual negotiation.
Talking to reporters, Rajesh Khullar, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, said that the issue was discussed in the cabinet meeting.
It has been decided that advertisement would be given in newspapers to invite villagers, gram panchayats to give their land for setting up of developmental projects. As per the requirement, the government would identify areas to set up projects and then, advertisements would be given to invite people to give land to the government at more than market rate price, he said.
Khullar said that no one would be forced to give land for the development projects, instead the government would invite people to engage in mutual negotiation for land acquisition.
A policy in this regard is likely to be tabled in next cabinet meeting, he added.
Transport inspectors to wear proper uniform
To have a deterrent effect on the offenders and to strengthen the checking of vehicles by the enforcement staff to curtail the number of accidents, the field staff of the Regulatory Wing of Transport Department will wear proper uniform from now onwards.
Haryana Cabinet approved a proposal in this regard and amended Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993. The rules would be known as Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2016.
These rules prescribe a specific uniform for transport inspector and transport sub inspector while posted in field offices that is regional transport authorities. During summer, the uniform would include Khakhi trousers and shirts, peaked cap or Khakhi turban or blue beret cap with badge, whistle with Khakhi cord, brown shoes, Khakhi socks, brown belt with badge and insignia on shoulder with letters of ‘H.T.’ in English. During winter, the uniform will be Khakhi serge trousers and shirts, peaked cap or Khakhi turban or blue beret cap with badge and all other articles would remain as such as in summer.
Haryana State Nurses and Nurse Midwives Council constituted
Haryana Government constituted Haryana State Nurses and Nurse Midwives Council to look after the admission, curriculum, examination and registration process associated with the nursing education. The Council will work under the overall supervision of the Department of Medical Education and Research as is the case in other states including Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
The cabinet approved the draft of Haryana State Nurses and Nurse Midwives Council Bill, 2017. The Council will replace the existing Haryana Nurses Registration Council (HNRC) and would be the sole body governing the field of nursing education in the State. Also, the Punjab Nurses Registration Act, 1932 as applicable to the State of Haryana shall stand repealed.
The Director General or Director, Medical Education and Research Department will be the ex-officio president of the Council and Additional Director will be the ex-officio vice president.
No person other than those registered under this Bill, would practice as a nurse, midwife, auxiliary nurse midwife or health visitor. In case of first offence, it will be imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to Rs10,000.