Uttarakhand: A major decision regarding UPNL employees was taken in the Dhami cabinet meeting

The Dhami cabinet meeting has concluded. The cabinet approved a total of 19 proposals. Chief Minister’s Secretary Shailesh Bagoli gave this information at a press conference. Chief Minister’s Secretary Banshidhar Tiwari was also present during this time.

Read Dhami cabinet decisions:
1: Approval of a government guarantee of Rs 270 crore for the crushing season 2025-26. Sugar mills will now be able to take loans.
2: Approval of sugarcane prices for sugar mills. Rs 405 will be given for early varieties.
3: Approval of service rules in the Election Department.
4: The Uttarakhand Sanskrit Academy will be renamed Uttarakhand Sanskrit Sansthanam.
5: 6 posts each have been sanctioned for the Science Centers of Almora and Champawat under UCOST.
6: The Energy Department’s report for 2024-25 will be presented in the assembly.
7: Under the Horticulture Mission, along with the Government of India’s 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets, an additional 25% will now be provided by the state.
8: 6 posts (4 academic, 2 others) have been sanctioned under the Hindu Studies Center at Doon University.
9: For UPNL employees: Earlier, those who completed 12 years of service in phases for equal pay for equal work will now receive equal pay for equal work after 10 years. This will benefit 7000 to 8000 employees. The remaining employees from before 2018 will also receive separate benefits. In the future, only rehabilitation work for ex-servicemen will be done through UPNL.
10: Special courts will be established under NDPS and POCSO Acts, as per the Satendra Kumar vs. CBI case. 16 courts will be established, with 144 posts sanctioned. There will be 7 ADJ and 9 ACJM level courts in Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar.
11: The Chief Minister has been authorized to take decisions regarding the winter session of the Uttarakhand Assembly.
12: Mining Department: The order for mining in Nandhaur and other rivers has been amended. 13: For various sports competitions, a champion trophy and one lakh rupees will be awarded at the MLA level, a championship trophy and two lakh rupees at the MP level, and five lakh rupees and a trophy at the state level.
14: Bridkul will also construct ropeways, tunnels, cavity parking, and automated or mechanical parking.
15: Under Section 330 of the BNS, an expert is not required if both parties agree. The rules for creating a format for this have been approved.
16: Amendments to the UCC have been approved. An ordinance will be issued. Those married before January 2025 will have to register their marriage within one year instead of six months. The Registrar General will now be an officer of the Additional Secretary level. The term “fine” has been replaced with “penalty” for failure to complete work on time.
17: The Uttarakhand Tourism rules have been approved; the benefits of the homestay scheme will only be available to locals. Permanent residency will now be required for this. People from other states will only be able to offer bed and breakfast services. They will not receive any benefits like those offered under the homestay scheme.
18: A pilot project will be established in Kedarnath Dham. Biomass pellets will be made from cow dung and pine needles. This will be undertaken by the Tourism Department.
19: The decision to present the Forest Corporation’s report in the assembly has been approved.