Implementation of seventh pay commission for State university teaching faculty and various other decisions were taken in the meeting of the State Cabinet held here on Friday. Cabinet Minister and Government spokesman Madan Kaushik informed that 18 issues were discussed and decision was taken on 16 issues by the cabinet.
The seventh pay commission for State university teachers will be applicable from January 1, 2016. This decision will benefit 2,000 teachers and increase financial burden on the State by `130 crore.
The period of co-partnership between Almora base hospital and national heart institute has been increased to March 31, 2019.
About 80 acre of sealing land at Khurpiya Farm in Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar will be transferred to SIIDCUL. This land will be used for various Government bodies like police station, ITI and Munsif court among others.
The Cabinet also granted approval to tabling the food commission’s annual report in the Vidhan Sabha. Approval was also granted to posts under the security rules of the Public Service Commission.
Further, the Cabinet also granted approval to increase in the DBT rate of NCERT books. The DBT rate of books for classes I to V will be raised from `150 to `250 while the rate of books for classes above VI will be raised from `250 to ` 400. Amendments were also approved in Uttarakhand Government primary education regarding promotion, eligibility and appointment.
After TET, basis for appointment will be merit. Approval was also granted to merger of personnel, vigilance and Suraaj-corruption eradication departments which will be known as personnel and vigilance department.
The rules for technical university were also granted approval by the Cabinet. Further, the Cabinet approved 10 posts of full time legal officers for judicial works. Candidates will be selected for these posts by a committee headed by the chief secretary.
The Uttarakhand motor vehicle taxation act was made more practical with zero per cent tax on electricity battery and solar powered vehicle. Changes in the act will increase the State’s income by about ` 100 crore.
Based on the bank procedure, the loan process in homestay regulations has been simplified. The proposal for model school in Haridwar will be presented by the Urban Development department instead of the Higher Education department.
A total of 45 posts were approved for the Mela body in view of the 2021 Kumbh Mela. The Cabinet also paid tribute to former Chief Minister Narayan Dutt Tiwari and waived off the `1.43 lakh due from him. Land mutation charge of `79.22 lakh due from a hospital run under Vivekanand health mission was also waived off.