Srinagar, October 16,(Scoop News)_The Cabinet which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today approved the financial package for a one-time full and final settlement of the bonafide state subject PoK-displaced and Chhamb-displaced persons for being recommended to the Government of India. The proposal includes providing funds to the tune of Rs. 9096 crore for payment of compensation as one time settlement in favour of 36384 PoK/Chhamb families @Rs. 25 lakh per family.
Past service of Migrant substitutes to be counted for pensionary benefits
The Cabinet which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today accorded sanction to the counting of past service, rendered by the migrant substitutes prior to their regularization, for the purpose of pensionary benefits only, provided that the total qualifying service shall not exceed 28 years.
Cabinet approves creation of new admn units in left out areas
The Cabinet which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today approved the recommendations of the Khurshid Ahmed Ganai led expert committee, constituted to examine the feasibility/demands for creation of new administrative units in the left out areas.
The Committee had recommended the creation of 9 new sub-divisions, 50 new tehsils, 99 new niabats and 63 new CD blocks.