Governor Syed Ahmed gave his approval to several important decisions taken by the Advisory Council meetings held on March 25 and 27. The Governor allowed setting up of a State Consumer Helpline and passed funds of Rs 26.8 lakh for it.
Following directives passed by the Supreme Court, the Advisory Council recommendation on creation of 13 permanent posts of district judges under the senior judicial services cadre in the State was also approved.
Further, the sale and purchase of consumer goods from the Central Police Canteen and the sale of such goods by the canteen has been made free of value-added taxes (VAT). Significantly, the tariff on ATF is likely to be reduced from 20 to 4 per cent.
Several important decisions were taken in the State Advisory Council’s meeting which was held on March 26, which have been given green signal by the Governor on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Advisors to the Governor Madhukar Gupta and K Vijay Kumar with senior officials of different departments.
Setting up of Jharkhand State Water Resources Development Society (Jharwater) has also been approved and the way for the formation of Subarnarekha Valley Development Corporation under the Companies Act 1956 has been cleared.
The Government granted revised administrative approval to the expenditure of Rs 40.384 crore for urban water supply in Giridih district.
It also gave its consent to organising competitive examination and the syllabus under Rule 7.2 of 18 for Jharkhand Revenue Services Cadre (Appointment, Promotions and Service Rules) 2011 and also approved the amendment to the said Act.
The lease agreement for the industrial projects such as establishing Integrated Steel Plant, captive power plant and the amended lease rent got approval by the Governor in Seraikela-Kharsawan. Also, the lease agreement and the amended method of rent calculation for the construction of power sub-station in Medininagar, Palamau has been approved.
The grant of Rs 85 crore has been approved for the acquisition and development of lands under Housing Board in the meeting. For the financial year 2012-13, grant of Rs 10 crore and Rs 5 crore has been approved for projects in tribal areas, other regional areas respectively.