11 January,2023 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
The civic polls could be held soon. File pic
In another decision for the local bodies that will go to polls any month soon, the state government has increased the number of corporators to be appointed through nomination. The Maharashtra cabinet took a decision in this regard on Tuesday. A cabinet note said the number of nominated representatives needed to be increased in order to improve the quality of work in municipal bodies.
Henceforth, the number of nominated representatives will be whichever is less, 10 or 10 per cent of the house strength. At present, five corporators are nominated as per the elected strength of parties. "To help the city administration, individuals having experience of urban governance are appointed. Such individuals can be used to make a qualitative difference to the local body activities. The decision has been taken in view of the utility of such eligible persons," said a CMO release.
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The cabinet accepted recommendations to revise the salary structure of the state employees as per the seventh pay commission. The state exchequer will spend Rs 240 crore more annually.
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Tarpan Foundation, an NGO associated with a BJP legislator, will assist the government to reach out with benefits to eligible people covered under Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana.
The cabinet approved a proposal to have a three-party agreement between Tarpan Foundation, the revenue department and social justice department. The foundation will specifically work for orphans, its area of interest. It has collated data of orphans in the state, who will be given income certificates within 15 days.
"Most orphans do not know about the benefits the government extends. The foundation will create awareness and take benefits to orphans without raising any bills to the government," said a release. The agreement will be for five years, with a provision to extend it further by five years.
