Bihar sanctions over Rs 188 crore for construction of PHCs
The Bihar government on Saturday sanctioned a sum of over Rs 188 crore for the construction of 1985 new Primary Health Centres (PHC) across the state.
By PTI |
PATNA: The Bihar government on Saturday sanctioned a sum of over Rs 188 crore for the construction of 1985 new Primary Health Centres (PHC) across the state.
Briefing reporters after a special cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here, Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs and Public Grievances A K Giri told reporters that the state government would contribute Rs 120 crore as state's share and the rest amount would be provided by the Centre for the construction of PHCs, water supply, electrification and construction of approach roads to the health centres.
In another major decision, the state cabinet also decided to provide reservations in appointment and promotion with effect from 2000 for the employees belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward castes.
The state cabinet today amended the Bihar Assembly (Appointment and Service Condition) Rules 1964 providing reservation in appointment and promotions of the assembly employees, Giri said.
The state cabinet also sanctioned a sum of Rs 13.90 crore for the payment of salary and other dues of 314 newly appointed judicial officers.
In another decision, the state cabinet decided to constitute a high level committee comprising officers of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to suggest measures for bringing sick micro and small scale units back on the rails.
The committee's recommendations for making the sick micro and SSI units would be implemented in toto by the government, Giri said.
Briefing reporters after a special cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here, Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs and Public Grievances A K Giri told reporters that the state government would contribute Rs 120 crore as state's share and the rest amount would be provided by the Centre for the construction of PHCs, water supply, electrification and construction of approach roads to the health centres.
In another major decision, the state cabinet also decided to provide reservations in appointment and promotion with effect from 2000 for the employees belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward castes.
The state cabinet today amended the Bihar Assembly (Appointment and Service Condition) Rules 1964 providing reservation in appointment and promotions of the assembly employees, Giri said.
The state cabinet also sanctioned a sum of Rs 13.90 crore for the payment of salary and other dues of 314 newly appointed judicial officers.
In another decision, the state cabinet decided to constitute a high level committee comprising officers of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to suggest measures for bringing sick micro and small scale units back on the rails.
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The committee's recommendations for making the sick micro and SSI units would be implemented in toto by the government, Giri said.
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