J&K Cabinet Raises SPO Honorarium and Approves Significant Proposals
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Synopsis
The J&K Cabinet has raised the honorarium for SPOs and approved crucial administrative proposals, including changes to dearness allowances and plans for waste remediation and river conservation in Srinagar.
Key Takeaways
- Honorarium Increase: New SPOs will earn Rs 12,000 monthly, with increases based on years of service.
- Assembly Session: Proposed for the first week of March.
- Dearness Allowance Revision: Effective from July 1, 2024.
- Environmental Proposals: Includes waste remediation and river conservation projects.
- Faculty Structure: New three-tier structure in Dental Colleges approved.
Jammu, Jan 21 (NationPress) The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Cabinet has announced an increase in the monthly honorarium for special police officers (SPOs) and has also approved several essential administrative proposals during a meeting led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, as reported by officials on Tuesday.
In a decision that holds significant implications, the J&K Cabinet resolved on Monday evening to enhance, effective immediately, the monthly honorarium provided to SPOs.
A newly recruited SPO will now receive Rs 12,000 per month, those with five years of service will earn Rs 18,000, those with 15 years will obtain Rs 24,000, and those with 30 years will receive Rs 30,000 monthly.
This initiative by the J&K Cabinet represents a progressive step in acknowledging the contributions made by SPOs.
Beyond their routine responsibilities, SPOs have made sacrifices and have been at the forefront in combating terrorism.
During the peak of terrorism in J&K, the recruitment of SPOs was initiated to bolster the J&K Police and to provide local youth with employment opportunities, preventing them from being drawn into terrorist activities.
Additionally, the Cabinet has proposed that the J&K Assembly session be convened in the first week of March.
"The Cabinet has approved the revision of dearness allowance rates for government employees, pensioners, and family pensioners. This revision will take effect from July 1, 2024."
"The Cabinet has also endorsed proposals for administrative approval from the Housing and Urban Development Department. These proposals include the remediation of 11 lakh MTs of legacy waste at the Achan dumping site in Srinagar, estimated to cost Rs 60.5 crore (with Rs 33 crore coming from the 14th Finance Commission and Rs 27.5 crore from Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0), pollution control and conservation efforts for the River Jhelum in Chuntkul and Gawkadal areas, estimated at Rs 6445.68 lakh (with Rs 6380.68 lakh under the National River Conservation Plan), and pollution abatement for the River Banganga at Katra, estimated at Rs 92.1 crore under the same plan."
"The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a three-tier faculty structure in the Government Dental College, Srinagar, and Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, Jammu, in accordance with the Dental Council of India staffing norms."
"The construction of a new hospital block for the emergency operation theater at SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, has also been sanctioned."
"Furthermore, the Cabinet has approved the proposal to eliminate oral tests/interviews for positions in pay level-6, based on recommendations from the J&K Service Selection Board."
"Amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, were also sanctioned by the Cabinet," officials mentioned.
