Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, approved transfer of land to the Health and Medical Education Department for establishment of new Medical Colleges at Kathua, Rajouri and Baramulla districts.
However, in the case of the proposed medical college at Kathua 200 Kanal of State land in the two identified villages would be provided to the H&ME department.
The Cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, accorded sanction to the constitution of an Empowered Committee to approve the formal creation of posts for regularisation of left over eligible DRWs (Daily Rated Workers) engaged prior to 31st January 1994.
The Empowered Committee comprises Commissioner Secretary Finance as Chairman and other members from the concerned department, Law Department, GAD and Director Codes who shall be the Member Secretary. The Committee shall give its approval after scrutiny of the proposals in terms of SRO 64 of 1994. The Cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, sanctioned the promotion of Mr. S. K. Mishra, IPS to the Grade of DGP (Pay Scale Rs 75000–80000), with effect from 11th May 2015. It also sanctioned promotion of Dr. B. Srinivas IPS to the Grade of ADGP – Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) Pay Scale Rs 67000-79000, with effect from 1st January 2015.
In another decision the Cabinet also accorded sanction to the continuation of the temporary posts of IGP IR Kashmir, IGP IR Jammu, IGP CIV PHQ and IGP Telecommunication of IPS Cadre of J&K for a further period of one year with effect from 1st January 2015, in the Pay Band of Rs 37,400-67,000 with GP of Rs 10,000 in the Super Time Scale -II.
However, the Cabinet decided that as a matter of policy, no temporary additions to the IAS, IPS and IFS Cadres be made at any level in future.
The Cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, accorded sanction to the establishment of Sub- Treasuries at Kapran and Zainapora, district Shopian with the creation of 5 posts in each treasury.
The Cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, gave nod to the draft Jammu and Kashmir Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Ordinance. The Ordinance aims at providing a legal framework for regulating the functioning of the private security agencies including their licensing, de-licensing etc.
With the expansion of the economy a large number of private business enterprises have come up in the State which has increased the demand for security, resulting in proliferation of private security agencies. Although, these private security agencies have helped in meeting the security needs, yet their unregulated activities can have serious security implications, therefore there was a need to have a Law for regulating the functioning of these private security agencies.
The Cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, approved retrospective enhancement of salary of the Councillors of LAHDC Leh and Kargil from September 2009 and payment of arrears on account of this from September 2009 up to 13th February 2012.
The Cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, approved transfer of 3 Kanal 7 Marlas of land at Padshahibagh Bijbehara district Anantnag belonging to the Animal Husbandry Department to Tourism Department for the development of integrated wayside facility including high-end restaurant, recreation and shopping area.
It also approved transfer of State land measuring 2 Kanal at Estate Jablipora, Bijbehara in exchange to the Animal Husbandry Department for the construction of Block Veterinary office & Hospital.
The Cabinet which met here under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, approved enhancement of monthly remuneration of Settlement Assistants from the existing Rs 2000 per month to Rs 4500 per month with immediate effect.
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