Under ‘Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojna’ in State, all farmers in all category of irrigation pumps would have flat rate facility in billing which would be known as ‘Sahaj Bijli Bill Scheme’, as per the Cabinet decision taken on Tuesday at Secretariat (Mahanadi Bhawan), Naya Raipur. Chief Minister Raman Singh chaired the meeting. Many other decisions were also taken in the meeting.
‘Sahaj Bijli Bill Scheme’, is expected to provide a major relief to the farmers of State under the ‘Krishak Jeevan Jyothi Scheme (KJJS)’. Under the scheme, all farmers in all pumps without any limit to capacity and consumption would have flat rate for billing. The flat rate facility would be based on the number of pumps for which different rates have been proposed.
Under the KJJS after expansion, based on the choice of farmers, the capacity and number of pumps would be base for the power supply as per the given flat rates. The rate for 5 HP up to second pump would be charged Rs 200 per HP per month while more than 5 HP, first and second pump would be charged Rs 200 per HP per month while up to 5 HP and more than 5 HP capacities, third and more pumps, the rate would be Rs 300 per HP per month.
Under the ‘Sahaj Bijli Bill Scheme’ now on the balance amount of electricity bill of farmers, as per the alternative, it would be calculated on flat-rate basis. The farmers would be then given the payment facility. The period for presenting the alternative is up to March 31, 2019.
In another cabinet decision, the women employees deputed on contract would also get 180 days pregnancy leave (with payment) in similar lines of state government woman employees. The leave would not be applicable for those having more than two living children. The 180 days leave or till date on completion of the appointment period, whichever is the earlier, would be applicable.
The direct recruitment for class three category posts based on compassionate appointment of 10 percent limit, has been extended one time for one-and-a-half month, would be relaxed.
Cabinet gave sanction of 505 posts of assistant engineer for promotion of sub engineers working with water resources department. The sub engineers would now be promoted as assistant engineers as per the decision.
Under social welfare department, for protection of the traditional barber community and their business, ‘Chhattisgarh State Kesh Shilpi Kalyan Board’ (Chhattisgarh State Barber’s Welfare Board) would be constituted. Keeping in view the present life-style changes, the decision has been taken. The Board would have one chairman and two members. The members would be two working members, mainly linked to the profession, out of which one would be a woman.
The board would have finance, panchayat and rural development, social welfare; labour, urban administration and development department, Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Skill development, technical education, employment and science and technology department representatives have been included. Additional director, Social welfare department would be board member secretary. The Board would look into the overall development of the community involved in traditional hair cutting business and come forward with recommendations through policy. The policy would have social, economical and educational progress status of the community, which would be then recommended to state government for implementation.