The Cabinet meeting was held in the Mantralaya under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Tuesday. In the meeting, the Cabinet ratified the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Special Provisions for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997, order of the Chief Minister dated September 13, 2023, and the notification dated October 3, 2023, issued by the department in compliance with this. With this decision, women reservation will be 35 per cent. The Cabinet decided that the State Government will reimburse possible expenditure on human resources up to the maximum limit of Rs 1.72 crore for setting up 254 new fertiliser sales centres in the year 2024-25 (in Kharif and Rabi seasons). The Cabinet decided to retire (de-commission) the units installed in power house number 2 (410 mega watt) and power house number 3 (420 mega watt) of Satpura Thermal Power House, Sarni of MP Power Generating Company Limited. It is noteworthy that units number 6 and 7 (200 + 210 mega watt) located in power house number 2 of Satpura Thermal Power Station, Sarni of MP Power Generating Company Limited and units number 8 and 9 (2X210 mega watt) located in power house number 3 have completed their designed life.

 

These units have been in operation for about 39 to 44 years. In view of the condition and performance of these units, the Council of Ministers has granted the permission sought by MP Power Generating Company Limited to retire (de-commission) these units. As per the decision, permission was granted to retire (de-commission) units number 6 to 9 (total capacity 830 mega watt) located in power house number 2 and 3 of Satpura Thermal Power Station, Sarni, from September 30, 2024. Disposal of retired (de-commissioned) units will be done through e-auction. Feasibility study will be conducted by MP Power Generating Company Limited for setting up a new ultra super critical unit (unit number 13) of 660 mega watt capacity in place of these units. Keeping in view shortage of medical teachers in new government medical colleges, the Council of Ministers has approved to hike maximum age limit for appointment to the vacant posts of Assistant Professor from 40 years to 50 years.

 

Pending proceedings of repealing the MP Paramedical Council Act, 2000, the recognition process for the academic session 2023-24 and upcoming sessions, as well as registration of personnel passing paramedical courses and conducting of examinations of certificate courses as per the rules prevalent under the earlier MP Paramedical Council Act, 2000, after reviving previously dissolved Madhya Pradesh Paramedical Council, and completing it, and after the National Commission issues the regulations provided under the Act, revived Madhya Pradesh Paramedical Council will automatically come to an end on formation of autonomous boards by Madhya Pradesh Allied and Health Care Council in accordance with the regulations and as per the decision taken earlier by the Council of Ministers, the proceedings for repealing the Madhya Pradesh Paramedical Council Act, 2000 were approved. The Cabinet gave in-principle approval to the project for computerisation of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies office of the State under centrally sponsored project “Strengthening of Cooperatives through IT Interventions” implemented by the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India. This will cost Rs 3.68 crore, of which 60 per cent amount will be borne by the Centre and 40 per cent by the State Government.