Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said that the Cabinet has decided to offer MLA Vinesh Phogat, the option to receive benefits equivalent to those of a silver medal under the state’s sports policy. He said that the state’s sports policy offers three types of benefits: a cash prize of Rs. 4 crore, an OSP job under Group ‘A’, and the allotment of an HSVP plot.
Addressing a press conference after presiding over the Cabinet meeting, Saini said that Vinesh had raised this issue in the Vidhan Sabha. In today’s Cabinet meeting, considering the matter, Vinesh Phogat has been treated as a special case and considered for grant of benefits under the scheme. Since Vinesh is now an MLA, the Cabinet has decided to seek options from her that which benefits she wishes to avail. The Chief Minister stated that Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics through a procedural decision. Given the circumstances at the time, he had tweeted that he would not allow the honour of Haryana’s pride, Vinesh Phogat, to be lessened.
In reply to another question, the Chief Minister mentioned that a group of farmers from Punjab, including 15-20 Sarpanches, most of whom were young, had come to meet him. The farmers invited him to participate in several programs. The Chief Minister stated that the youth and farmers of Punjab have expressed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies. Farmers in Punjab see Modi as their role model, and people across the country are impressed by his policies.
Cabinet approves categorization of posts under Group A, B, C & D in Municipalities
The Cabinet has approved the categorization of posts under Group A, B, C, and D in municipalities across the state, following the pattern of other government departments. This categorization will streamline recruitment processes, enhance service equality, and bring about consistency in municipal administration, said the Government official spokesperson.
He said that with this categorization, municipal posts with Functional Pay Level (FPL) equivalent to Group A and B will now be recruited through the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC), while those under Group C and D will be filled through the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC). This move will not only ensure parity between municipal employees and those in other government departments but will also facilitate the application of government instructions, including the reservation in promotion. Currently, there are 31,533 sanctioned posts across 87 municipalities in the state, including 11 municipal corporations, 23 municipal councils, and 53 municipal committees. It may be mentioned here that in 2018, the state government had declared posts with a grade pay of Rs. 6,000 or above as Group A posts in municipal corporations only.
Approves amendment in ‘Haryana One Time Settlement Scheme for Recovery of Outstanding Dues 2025’
To further simplify the scheme for small taxpayers, the Cabinet gave approval to amendments in The Haryana One Time Settlement Scheme for Recovery of Outstanding Dues 2025′. Under the scheme, an applicant who has curnulative outstanding tax dues up to Rs. 10 lakh in all the years under a relevant Act shall get a waiver of Rs. 1 lakh. Notably, there is a high percentage of entries of arrears of small traders which is less than Rs. 10 lakh and they will be able to avail benefit of this scheme. The applicant can opt for the scheme within 180 days from the appointed day.
In light of the success of the scheme and overwhelming response from entrepreneurs across the State, the State Government has decided to extend the operative period of the Haryana AatmaNirbhar Textile Policy 2022-25 along with its subsequent schemes by one year till December 18, 2026. Additionally, the government has decided to remove the cap on the number of cases under the Capital Investment Subsidy for Textile Units scheme under the Policy.
Approves hike in honorarium for part time member of Second Haryana State Law Commission
The Cabinet has also approved an increase in the honorarium for part-time members of the Second Haryana State Law Commission. The honorarium has been raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 per month through an amendment to notification no. 03/01/2021-4AR dated May 26, 2021. The Commission serves as the primary body for initiating law reforms in the state. Both part-time and full-time members of the Commission are typically responsible for defining specific topics and references for the Commission’s work.
