In a long awaited move by the State Government, the Cabinet on Wednesday gave advance approval for the release of Rs 3.34 crore from the State contingency fund to provide pension and other facilities to the Jharkhand and Vananchal revolutionaries.
The Cabinet also gave nod to the Winter Session of Jharkhand Assembly, which will be held from November 17 to November 25.
"Winter Session of 4th Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha will commence on November 17 and last till November 25 having six working days in it," said Cabinet Secretary SS Meena.
In another decision taken by the Cabinet, a new manual for returning the money of the complainants, used by Anti-Corruption Bureau during trapping of Government officials, was passed for which the complainant in the case will have to file an application either through ACB or personally in the court.
"A separate fund will be allotted to ACB for the purpose," said Meena.
The Cabinet also approved a proposal for the allotment of 59.83 acres of land to M/S Bhushan Power and Steel limited at Potka circle in Jamshedpur for setting up industries on it.
"The land will be given on lease for a period of 30 years at the cost of Rs 2.52 crore which includes both Government and GM land under Potka circle in Jamshedpur," said Meena. There will be an increase in rent at the tune of Rs 7.5 per cent per annum, he added.
The Cabinet also okayed the service extension of 23 System Officers posted in e-Courts in various districts of the State. Service of two Senior Programmers and one Programmer was also extended till January 1, 2017 from January 1, 2016.
A proposal for the creation of 81 posts at each of the ANM Training Schools was passed during the Cabinet meeting. "The Cabinet also passed a proposal of creating eight new ANM Training Schools in Jharkhand," said the Cabinet Secretary. Presently, there were 10 ANM Training Schools in the State, he said.
A new manual for the appointment of doctors in different jails of Jharkhand was also given approval by the Cabinet. "According to the new manual, minimum qualification for the appointment of senior doctors will be MBBS along with MD while for general doctors it will be MBBS only," said Meena.
Under a separate decision, MlA funds which were being deposited in Pl Accounts only could now be deposited in nationalised banks after opening accounts in it on the lines of MPlADS.
The Cabinet also gave its nod to the proposal of appointment of two Session Judges for Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Tribunal in Jamshedpur and Dhanbad.