The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved major proposals pertaining to Department of Education and the recruitment of sportspersons in Delhi Government. In a first, the Government approved a revision of pay scale of employees of Government — run colleges/universities as per the recommendation of the seventh pay commission. Importantly, the revised pay scales will be granted with effect from January 1, 2016.
As per the official statement from Chief Minister Office (CMO), the Cabinet approved the Department of Higher Education's proposal for the grant of revised pay scales to teachers and equivalent cadres and administrative posts in universities and colleges following the revision of pay scales of Central Government employees on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
It may be noted that Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) is running three universities, one institute, 12 fully funded and 16 partially funded colleges under the Delhi University.
Further, the Cabinet also has approved the Education Department's proposal for nominating the Quality Council of India (QCI) as System Integrator (SI) for comprehensive evaluation exercise of schools in the national Capital being undertaken by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR).
"The DCPCR had constituted a working group comprising representatives from the Directorate of Education of the Delhi Government, three MCDs, New Delhi Municipal Council, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), the Delhi Cantonment Board, private schools and civil society organisations," the official statement quoted. "The working group after deliberations of nearly three months submitted its report outlining the evaluation framework, process and use cases," the statement said further.
In another major decision, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government approved a proposal to reserve five per cent seats for eminent sportspersons in all Government departments, PSUs and autonomous bodies, an official statement said.
According to Delhi Government official spokesperson, the comprehensive rules or provisions for the appointment of sportspersons in the Delhi Government shall be framed and approved by the Directorate of Education within one month.
"The Delhi Government will endorse the Department of Personnel & Training order and reserve 5 per cent of the total number of vacancies for meritorious sportspersons in all departments, PSUs and autonomous bodies," the official statement quoted.
It is important to mention here that out of 5 per cent reserved vacancies for meritorious sportspersons, at least 3 per cent of posts in group C may be reserved for sportspersons who have won medals, participated in specified international sporting events.
"For balance two per cent posts, Group A and Group B ex-cadre posts in the Delhi Government will be earmarked for appointment of sportspersons who have won medals in specified international sporting events," the statement quoted further.