The State Government will take over 743 crèches earlier run by the Center under maternity benefit scheme in Jharkhand and would release funds for the same. The State Cabinet besides approving the proposal of Women and Child Development department also allocated money and released the amount needed for 2017-18 here on Tuesday.
“The Cabinet has approved the proposal which is meant to promote working women and improve condition at their work place. Crèches and daycare facilities would be provided at such 743 already functional centers. Rs 59.25 crore has been sanctioned for this and Rs 6.40 crore for this year has been released as well,” said Additional Chief Secretary SKG Rahate on Tuesday.
The Government also went on paving way for implementation of North Koel multipurpose project, which had acquired nod of the Center few weeks ago. The Cabinet nominated international consultancy firm WAPCOS limited for preparing the detailed project report for the project.
The Mini Ratna and ISO 9001:2008 accredited Public Sector Enterprise under the Union Ministry of Water Resources would present a detailed report on command area development and water management for the project. “The consultancy firm would be paid Rs 1.77 crore for preparing the DPR,” added the official.
Rahate also informed that the Cabinet has decided to relax reservation norms meant for physically challenged persons in excise services; ie Excise Inspector, Additional Excise Inspector, his deputies and constables. Also, Rs 20 crore as advance from the Contingency Fund would be taken for salary and uniform allowance for newly appointed 2,500 police personnel in naxal affected areas.
The Cabinet also decided number of officials of Jharkhand legal Service to be given benefits of Selection Grade and Supertime Scale. Keeping in mind the order of Jharkhand High Court given on July 29 related to a writ, 10 per cent of the total official strength can be given Supertime Scale while 25 per cent can get benefits of Selection Grade.
Also, a decision to promulgate Ordinance to amend Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 has been taken which would reduce time period from present three years to three months for approaching labour Court in case of any dispute.