Important Policy Decisions in the State Cabinet Meeting | 16 Dec 2021

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• On December 15, 2021, in a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, many other important policy decisions were taken including making rules for contractual appointments, approval of draft policy for regularization of dense population settled on pasture land.

Key Points

• The Cabinet approved the formulation of 'Rajasthan Contractual Appointment to Civil Posts Rules-2021' for contractual appointment of personnel to be hired for a fixed period for the purpose of implementation of various schemes, projects and programs of the State and Central Government. This decision will pave the way for making rules for the appointment of such personnel on contract to meet the requirement of manpower.
• The cabinet approved the draft of the proposed policy for regularization of dense population settled on grazing land. The classification change of pasture land will be done in the larger public interest only if there is non-availability of other state land. Under the policy, a lease of a maximum of 100 square meters per family will be given from amongst the families living on pasture land for at least 30 years. This benefit will not be given to the income tax payer. With this policy, poor families settled on pasture land will be able to get a lease.
• The Rajasthan Ethanol Production Promotion Policy-2021 was approved in the meeting with a view to encourage the establishment of ethanol production units in the state. This policy will promote the production of ethanol as a sustainable and alternative fuel.
• Incentives will be payable under the provisions of RIPS-2019 to the ethanol production units set up under this policy. With this, ethanol plants will be set up as per rules in the ground water safe areas (Safe Blocks) of the state, which will encourage industrialization. Along with this, opportunities of profit will be generated for farmers, entrepreneurs and workers.
• In the meeting, approval was given to amend the Rajasthan Town Planning Service Rules, 1966. With this, Bachelor of Planning and Master of Planning can be included in the essential qualification for direct recruitment of Assistant Town Planner. With this decision, candidates having high qualification, expertise and experience related to town planning will be available in the Town Planning Department, so that the works related to town planning of the common man can be done easily.
• The Cabinet has decided to include Sulabh International Social Service Organization in the notification issued under the Rajasthan Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2012 and the Rajasthan Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2013. With this, an option will be available to all the departments and development authorities of the state, UIT, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Councils, Municipalities etc. to do the work of construction, maintenance and operation of toilets in a time bound and quick manner.
• Approval was given to form Rajasthan Financial Services Delivery Limited in the meeting. With the formation of this institution, government departments and autonomous institutions will get necessary expertise, advice and cooperation in the areas of public procurement, contract management, taxation, service rules etc.