ITANAGAR, Sep 16: In a significant move towards advancing Arunachal Pradesh’s growth and development, the State Cabinet under leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday took a series of landmark decisions aimed at enhancing public welfare.
During its first meeting on June 13 following the formation of the new government, the Cabinet had approved 24 Action Points as part of the "Reforms 3.0" journey, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s broader vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and a ‘Viksit Arunachal Pradesh’.
The Cabinet today reviewed the 24 Action Points, which focus on core areas of Governance Reforms, Enhancing the Quality of Life for Citizens, Meeting Youth Aspirations, and Investments for Development. The government had set a clear and ambitious agenda for its first 100 days, aiming for impactful results in these key sectors.
The State Government remains resolute in its mission to bring transformative changes and ensure holistic development for the state and its citizens, an official statement said.
The Cabinet re-emphasised the need for a whole of Government approach for the successful and smooth implementation of these 24 Action Points, and directed concerned departments to work with rigorous convergence and further leverage technological interventions to ensure 100% saturation of all flagship Central and State schemes.
The Cabinet further directed concerned departments to identify scope for modification in scheme guidelines for ensuring wider coverage of beneficiaries, and to ensure benefits of all schemes reach intended beneficiaries in a timely and effective manner.
During the meeting, the Cabinet expressed appreciation for the progress made by various departments and emphasized the need for a swift and efficient implementation of the remaining Action Points to ensure timely delivery of services and reforms. The departments were directed to expedite their efforts to further streamline governance and development processes.
Giving the health sector a major boost, the State Government in the past eight years has taken a massive health infrastructure upgradation drive and numerous initiatives to achieve affordable, accessible, equitable and quality health care for people of Arunachal Pradesh.
To further achieve the unmet requirement of health personnel and creating employment opportunities, the Cabinet today considered various proposals submitted by the Health & Family Welfare Department to further strengthen healthcare services in the State through the three main components – prevention, curative and rehabilitation care services.
The Cabinet approved the proposal for amendment of the Arunachal Pradesh Health Service Rules, 2000, besides giving its positive nod to frame the recruitment rules (RR) for health & wellness officer and tutor, and RR for newly-created posts of Director, Medical Education and Director, Family Welfare.
As 10 new nursing superintendent posts have earlier been created, the Council of Ministers approved the recruitment rules of Nursing Superintendent to align with present needs and job responsibilities of Nursing Cadre. The Cabinet further approved ‘Arunachal Pradesh Allied and Health Care Council Rules, 2024’.
In order to bring more transparency in selection of meritorious sportspersons and to remove any ambiguity in following the policy guidelines of the Department of Personnel and Training, Govt of India, it has been decided to associate the APSSB in the selection process. Accordingly, the Cabinet decided to amend the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board Rules, 2018.
Additionally, the Cabinet gave its approval for amendment of minimum qualifying marks for recruitment to Group-A, B and C posts and Common Examination Scheme (for Group-C posts) Rules 2023. As per reservation policy, 10% of Group C posts (direct recruitment) are reserved for ex-servicemen (ESM). Many posts reserved for ESM are vacant, as in many occasions the candidates belonging to ESM category do not qualify the minimum qualifying marks fixed by the recruiting agency/ State Govt. To resolve the issue, the Cabinet approved the proposal for amendment of minimum qualifying marks for recruitment of ESM in Group C posts in line of APST candidates and PwBD candidates.
The proposals for amendment of Senior Research Assistant Recruitment Rules and framing of RRs to the posts of Deputy Director (Faculty) of Administrative Training Institute also got approved by the Cabinet.
The Cabinet further approved for amending Public Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor and Assistant Public Prosecutor, Group A, Gazetted (non-ministerial) Rules 2023 due to changes in the new criminal laws. Recruitment rules to the post of Sub Fire Officer in the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Rules 2024 also got approved by the Cabinet.