Munda cheers varsity employees with Sixth Pay Commission

September 15, 2010

VIJAY DEO JHA | RANCHI

Holding the first cabinet meeting after assuming the charge of the Chief Minister Arjun Munda on Saturday took 18 decisions.

The Cabinet decided to implement the recommendation of the 6th Pay Commission for the employees of the universities of Jharkhand. The decision will benefit around 3000 employees.

In another decision the State Government terminated the service of 40 engineers of different departments. Briefing the media the Chief Secretary AK Singh said that there were allegations of financial bungling against them and the matter had been pending from many years.

Munda reflected the intention to fight against corruption. “The State has found that the continuation of their service will not be in the interest of the state, Singh said.

In another decision the State Government increased the amount of the contingency fund from `150 crore to Rs 750 crore. Tackling drought in Jharkhand the Cabinet instructed the administration to undertake the repairing work of defunct water hand pump. Around 8000 such hand pumps will be repaired. The Cabinet has also instructed the administration to endure supply of water. For better monitoring and implementation of projects under NREGA, the cabinet also formed NREGA cell. Munda later on addressed a press conference and listed the priority of his Government. “I will try to give a transparent administration. Controlling drought is our first priority,” Munda said.