Increase in dearness relief rate for pensioners/family pensioners; Naxalite Surrender Policy 2023 approved
Bhopal: The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at CM’s residence ‘Samatva Bhavan’. Approval has been given by the Council of Ministers to increase the allowances given to the officers and employees of the Police Department. Reimbursement of the cost of 15 liters of petrol every month for the travels undertaken for official works from the constable to sub-inspector level employees posted in police stations, the amount of nutritious food allowance increased from Rs 650 to Rs 1000 per month for non-gazetted employees of constable to inspector level, the amount of kit clothing allowance for constables and head constables has been increased from Rs. 2,500 and Rs. 3,000 respectively to Rs. 5,000 per month, uniform renewal grant to be given every 3 years from assistant sub-inspector to inspector level officers has been increased from Rs.500 to Rs.2500 per 3 years and the rates of free food provided to police personnel engaged in law and order have been increased from Rs.70 per day to Rs.100 per day. Along with this, the employees of Madhya Pradesh Special Armed Forces (SAF) will also be given the benefits of the schemes.
Increase in dearness relief rate
The Cabinet has given approval to increase the rate of dearness relief payable to state government pensioners/family pensioners from July 01, 2023 (payment month is August, 2023). As per the decision, the rate of dearness relief has been made 42% under the seventh pay scale and 221% under the sixth pay scale. With this decision, an estimated additional expenditure of Rs 410 crore is likely to be incurred on the government.
Naxalite Surrende Policy 2023 approved
The Council of Ministers has approved the “Madhya Pradesh Naxalite Surrender, Rehabilitation cum Relief Policy 2023” with the objective of providing gainful employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to the surrendered Naxalites. Madhya Pradesh Naxalite Surrender, Rehabilitation cum Relief Policy has been prepared keeping in view the current security scenario arising in the state. The main objective of this policy is to bring into the mainstream those who voluntarily surrender by renouncing the path of violence. According to the policy, 1 lakh 50 thousand rupees will be given for the construction of a house for the rehabilitation of those who surrender, Rs. 10 thousand to 4 lakh 50 thousand ex-gratia for surrendering arms, Rs. 50 thousand for the incentive for marriage, for meeting the immediate need Rs 5 lakh or the announced award amount whichever is more, Rs 20 lakh will be given for purchase of immovable property, Rs 1 lakh 50 thousand for vocational training. Along with this, the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Yojana and Food Assistance Scheme will also be provided.
Provisions have been made in the policy to help those affected by Naxal violence. According to which Rs 15 lakh will be given to the victim’s family in case of death of a citizen affected by violence, Rs 20 lakh to the family of a deceased security personnel and Rs 4 lakh in case of physical disability. In case of death of a citizen in Naxal violence, the family member will be given appointment on a class Three/Four post. Rs 1 lakh 50 thousand will be given in case of complete damage to immovable property in Naxal violence and maximum Rs 50 thousand will be given in case of partial damage. Along with this, along with various schemes of the government, the victim’s family will also be given the benefit of Ayushman Bharat Yojana and Food Assistance Scheme.
