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| Cabinet approves cadre review of Secretariat (G) Service | | Accords sanction to creation of 6 posts of under Sects, 11 posts of Private Sects | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 14: The Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti accorded sanction to the creation of six (6) posts of Under Secretaries to the Government and eleven (11) posts of Private Secretaries in the Pay Band-2 Rs 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs 4800 in the Jammu and Kashmir Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-I and Jammu and Kashmir Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-II, respectively.
The Cabinet directed the GAD, to carry out the necessary amendments in the J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, as a result of the cadre review.
The proposal was approved following the recommendations of the Cabinet Sub Committee constituted for Cadre Review of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service.
Approves creation of a separate Skill Development Mission Society
To bring all departments undertaking skill development activities under one umbrella, the Cabinet gave nod to the creation of a separate Skill Development Mission Society, as an inclusive and dedicated structure for implementation of all skill development initiatives in the State.
The Society shall be set up under the name and style 'Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission Society' (J&KSD). It will work to integrate the skill development programmes of Centre and the State government in consultation and collaboration with all the concerned departments.
The Society shall have two tier structures constituting a (i) Mission body (ii) a Governing Council. Each of these structures shall have its own set of objectives and functions.
The Cabinet authorised the Technical Education Department to approach the Registrar of Societies for registration of J&KSD under the J&K Registration of Societies Act, 1998.
Approves setting up of 3361 additional AWCs
The Cabinet accorded sanction to the setting up of 3361 additional Aganwari Centers/Aganwari-on-Demand under ICDS Scheme, on adhoc basis in the State Mission Directorate (ICDS).
The Cabinet approved engagement of 3361 Aganwari Workers and 3361 Aganwari Helpers as honorary workers in these Centers.
The Cabinet also approved creation of 134 posts of Supervisors for these additional Aganwari Centers (AWCs) i.e one Supervisor for 25 Aganwari Centers each, in the Pay Band of Rs 5200-20200 with GP of Rs 2400.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti authorised SIDCO to allot 80 Kanal of Land to the Science and Technology department for setting up Bio-Technology Park at Industrial Estate Ompora, Budgam, with the financial assistance from the Department of Bio Technology, Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
Approves creation AD Security posts for JK Legislative Assembly
The Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of two posts of Assistant Director (Security) for the J&K Legislative Assembly in the Pay Band of Rs 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs 4800.
The Cabinet also approved enhancement of stipend in favour Accounts Assistants (Apprentice) from Rs 3000 per month to Rs 6000 per month with effect from 01-01-2016.
Cabinet gives nod to State PDD to sign MoU with PGCIL for construction of 220 KV Transmission line from Srinagar to Leh
Approves creation of JK IT Service
The Cabinet gave approval to the State Power Development Department to sign an MoU with the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for the construction of 220 KV Transmission line From Alusteng (Srinagar) to Leh.
The Cabinet approved that the Power Development Department shall operate and maintain the 220 KV Transmission Line from Alusteng (Srinagar) to Leh at its own cost after take over from PGCIL. The Finance Department shall provide the necessary funds /resource to the PDD for its operation and maintenance after the transmission line is taken over by the State Government.
The Cabinet also instructed the Finance Department to issue necessary notification/orders for waiver of all State Taxes for construction of 220 KV Transmission Line.
The 332 Km long, 220 KV Transmission Line shall pass through Srinagar-Zojila -Drass-Kargil-Khalsti to Leh. The sanctioned cost of the Project is Rs 1788 Cr. The cost of the Project will be borne by the Centre and State in the ratio of 95:5. The project was approved in January 2014 and is scheduled for commissioning in September 2017. Once completed the Project will feed power to Ladakh region and interlink J&K's existing 66 KV system.
The electricity supply system of Ladakh region is currently isolated from the Northern Grid and fed through local small hydro generation and diesel generator sets. The region is experiencing energy shortage and accordingly to overcome this shortage, 220 KV Transmission Line has been planned to improve reliability of power supply through interconnection with the Northern Grid.
The Project is being executed by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) and subsequently will be transferred to J&K Government after an MoU to this effect is signed between State PDD and PGCIL.
Approves creation of J&K IT Service
The Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of the Jammu and Kashmir Information Technology Service.
With the creation of J&K Information Technology Service, one of the key concerns related to the IT posts existing in isolation in different departments will be addressed. There shall be pooling of all IT related posts created in various department of the government into one Service under the administrative control of the IT department. This shall enable efficient cadre management as well as career progression of the IT professionals based on their experience and qualification.
Approves Creation of Human Resource Supply & Service Corporation, J&K
The Cabinet in principle approved creation of a Corporation, under the name and style 'Human Resource Supply & Service Corporation J&K' to regulate the supply of labour force in accordance with the demand in various Government Departments.
There are roughly 61,000 persons working in different capacities i.e either as Daily Rated Workers, Work Charge Employees, Casual Labourers, Seasonal Labours etc. in various departments who have been engaged without following any defined criteria. Majority of these workers are poor and do not possess the requisite academic or technical qualifications. However, many of them are reported to be skilled to handle department specific tasks.
With a view to utilizing their services optimally besides addressing their issue of wage payment, the Corporation is being created. The Corporation will complete the skill profiling of these workers and deploy them as per the requisition made by various departments.
Approves promotion of Special Secretaries
The Cabinet accorded sanction to the encadrement of the post of Registrar, State Information Commission to the J&K Legal (Gazetted) Service.
The Cabinet also accorded sanction to the confirmation of the promotion of six officers as Special Secretaries/equivalent in the Pay Band of Rs 37400-67000 with GP of Rs 8700. The Officers include Gulam Qadir Bhat (retired), Dishad Ahmad Baba, Mohammad Iqbal Mir (retired), Abdul Majid Bhat, Fayaz Sheikh and Dilshada Shaheen. |
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