ITANAGAR, Sep 16: The State Cabinet that met on Monday under Chief Minister Pema Khandu made several landmark decisions.
During its first meeting on 13th June 2024 the State Cabinet approved 24 Action points a part of the “Reforms 3.0” journey, aligning with the broader vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, of a ViksitBharat and a Viksit Arunachal Pradesh. The State Government remains resolute in its mission to bring transformative change and ensure holistic development for the state and its citizens.
The Cabinet reviewed the 24 action points, the foundational blueprint laid during the first Cabinet meeting following the formation of the new government. These points focus on core areas of Governance Reforms, Enhancing the Quality of Life for Citizens, Meeting Youth Aspirations, and Investments for Development. The government had set a clear and ambitious agenda for its first 100 days, aiming for impactful results in these key sectors.
The Cabinet re-emphasised the need for a whole of Government approach for the successful and smooth implementation of these 24 Action Points, and directed concerned Departments to work with rigorous convergence and further leverage technological interventions to ensure 100% saturation of all flagship Central and State schemes amongst all eligible beneficiaries. The Cabinet further directed concerned Departments to identify scope for modification in scheme guidelines for ensuring wider coverage of beneficiaries, and to ensure benefits of all schemes reach intended beneficiaries in a timely and effective manner.
During the meeting, the Cabinet expressed appreciation for the progress made by various departments and emphasized the need for a swift and efficient implementation of the remaining action points to ensure timely delivery of services and reforms. The departments were directed to expedite their efforts to further streamline governance and development processes.
Giving Health sector a major boost, the State Government in past eight years has taken a massive health infrastructure upgradation drive and numerous initiatives to achieve affordable, accessible, equitable and quality health care for people of Arunachal Pradesh. To further achieve the unmet requirement of Health personnels and creating employment opportunities, the cabinet today considered various proposals submitted by the Department of Health & Family Welfare to further strengthen health care services in the State through the three main components – prevention, curative and rehabilitation care services.
State Cabinet while approving the proposal for amendment of the Arunachal Pradesh Health Service Rules, 2000, gave positive nod to frame the Recruitment rules for Health & Wellness Officer and Tutor and recruitment rules for newly created posts of Director Medical Education and Director Family Welfare.
As10 new nursing superintendent posts have been created, the Council of Minister approved the recruitment rules of Nursing Superintendent to align with present needs and job responsibilities of Nursing Cadre.The Cabinet further approved “Arunachal Pradesh Allied and Health Care Council Rules, 2024”.
In order to bring more transparency in selection of Meritorious Sports Persons and to remove any ambiguity in following the policy guidelines of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Govt of India it has been decided to associate the APSSB in the selection process. Accordingly, the Cabinet decided to amend the the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board Rules, 2018.
The Cabinet approved for Amendment of Minimum Qualifying Marks for Recruitment to Group-A, B and C posts and Common Examination Scheme (for Group-C posts) Rules 2023. As per reservation policy, 10 % of Group C posts (Direct Recruitment) are reserved for Ex-Servicemen. Many posts reserved for Ex-Servicemen are vacant, as in many occasions the candidates belonging to Ex-Servicemen category does not qualify the minimum qualifying marks fixed by the Recruiting Agency/ State Government. To resolve the issue, the Cabinet approved the proposal for amendment of minimum qualifying marks for recruitment of ex-servicemen in Group C posts in line of APST candidates and PwBD candidates.
The proposals for amendment of Senior Research Assistant Recruitment Rules and framing of Recruitment Rules to the posts of Deputy Director (Faculty) of Administrative Training Institute got approved by the Cabinet today.
The Cabinet approved for amending Public Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor and Assistant Public Prosecutor, Group A, Gazetted (non-ministerial) Rules 2023. The New Criminal Laws i.e. BharatiyaNagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam2023 which replace the Cr. PC 1973, the IPC 1860 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872 has come into force with effect from 1st July 2024 has necessitated for changes in the syllabus for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor, hence the amendment.
Recruitment rules to the post of Sub Fire Officer in the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Rules 2024 also got approved by the Cabinet.
