The Arvind Kejriwal Government on Thursday gave nod to a proposal to set up four ‘Zila Sainik Boards’ in four districts. The government has also approved a start-up policy which seeks to provide the youth with financial and procedural help in setting up companies and formed a 20-member task force for the purpose. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Under the Rajya Sainik board, the Zila Sainik boards will be set up in Southwest, East, Northwest and Central Delhi. As per the proposal, the authority to establish the Zila Sainik Board in districts where the number of retired soldiers exceeds 7,500. A total of 11 officers will be appointed in each Zila Sainik Board, which will include the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, head clerk and staff, and other employees.
“Each board will also receive approximately Rs four crore per year from the Delhi Government. As per the start up policy, a Startup Policy Monitoring Committee will be formed to oversee Delhi Startup Policy. It will be headed by Delhi’s Finance Minister and it will consist of the city’s Industries Minister and senior representatives of other state departments as members.
Three committees will be constituted for the policy governance mechanism. This includes Startup Policy Monitoring Committee, Startup Task Force and Nodal Agency.