Acting promptly after a series of reported hunger deaths coming in light, the Government has decided to set up a contingency grain fund. The fund constituted with initial amount of Rs 66780000 would be sourced from Jharkhand Contingency Fund.
Informing about the decision taken in the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Principal Secretary SKG Rahate said, “The grain fund for the year 2018-19 would bring in money from the contingency fund whereas for future financial years separate budgetary provisions would be done for this purpose. Also, DCs have been authorised to supply 10 kg of rice to the families with no earning member as immediate assistance.” In a related decision kerosene hawkers or venders would be considered akin to PDS shopkeepers.
The Cabinet also revised the existing surrender policy meant for naxals and their rehabilitation in the State. Under the new policy, the outlawed falling into zonal commander category-I would be given Rs six lakh whereas for those into the category-II the compensation is Rs three lakh.
The official added that 13th Session of the Assembly would be convened between July 16 and July 21 in the form of Monsoon Session. The Cabinet approved the programme of the Session which would have six sittings.
In the way to promote electronic way of payment, inward and outward claims of the Principal Accountant General office would be done through e-Payment and eGRAS instead of bank cheque or bank drafts. Also for revenue receipts, all banks would be integrated with Electronic Government Receipt Accounting System with the Government Departments.
Five posts have been created for a permanent secretariat formed at the Jharkhand High Court to get ideas for improvement to be brought into situation of juvenile homes and inmates over there. Also, a team of 25 law researchers and research assistants would be appointed on contract to
provide judicial assistance to the all 25 judges with the High Court. For the e-court
project total 29 system assistants for 28 sub-divisional courts and one for the High Court would be appointed on contract.
At the same time, rules for execution of schemes by Tribal Development Committees and Gram Vikas Samities formed at village levels were also approved by the Cabinet. The committees can formulate and approve schemes up to Rs5 lakh without issuing tender whereas in case of any irregularity the office bearers would be held responsible.