The maiden Cabinet meeting of the NDA government, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the State Secretariat on Monday, approved a slew of decisions.
The Council of Ministers decided that starting June 28, seven white papers pertaining to the Polavaram irrigation project, Amaravati, energy, environment (land, sand, mines), liquor, law and order, and State finances will be released. All the documents will be released by July 18.
The aim of approving the release of the white papers was to “sensitise the people on the erratic approach of the previous government in dealing with key projects”.
Further, he said a total of 16,347 teacher posts, including 6,371 secondary grade teachers, 132 physical education teachers, 7,725 school assistants, 1,781 trained graduate teachers, 286 post-graduate teachers and 52 principal posts, will be filled through the Mega DSC.
Naidu told the Cabinet that the DSC will be conducted on an annual basis to fill the vacant teacher posts.
Further, the Cabinet approved the decision to rename the social pension scheme as NTR Pension Bharosa scheme and to hike monthly pension for the elderly, widows, fishermen and others to Rs 4,000 from Rs 3,000.
The annual burden on the exchequer has been pegged at over Rs 33,000 crore. Volunteers will not be involved in the process as the government is yet to take a call on how to utilise their services.
Additionally, it was decided that pensions for persons with disabilities will be increased to Rs 6,000 from Rs 3,000, while those who are totally disabled will get Rs 15,000 from the present Rs 5,000.
Conducting Skill Census in the State was among the other decisions taken during the Cabinet meeting. The government felt it was necessary to have the details of skilled youth for the social and economic progress of any State or country.
In view of the rise in drug abuse by youth, it was decided that a five-member Cabinet sub-committee will be formed to formulate an action plan for checking drug menace.
Further, the Council of Minister also approved the reopening of Anna Canteens to provide quality food for the poor at subsidised prices.
Chief Minister directed the departments concerned to take preventive measures to check the spread of seasonal diseases. Steps will also be taken to repair roads in the State.
Primary decisions in a nutshell
1. Mega DSC to fill 16,347 teacher’s post
2. Hike in pension from Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000
3. Five-member Cabinet sub-committee to draw plan for checking drug menace
4. Reopening of Anna Canteens
5. Conducting Skill census
6. Repealing AP Land Titling Act
7. Renaming YSR Pension Kanuka as NTR Pension Bharosa
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