Finance
The Odisha Cabinet, on Thursday, approved the transfer of equity shares to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) from Shapoorji Pallonji Port Maintenance Private Limited and Odisha Stevedores Limited, as well as the signing of a Revised Concession Agreement between the Directorate of Ports and IWT, C&T Department, and Gopalpur Ports Ltd (GPL). The Cabinet also changed the OCS(RA) Rules for 2020.
Gopalpur Ports Ltd has received approval to transfer 95% of its equity shares to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) from Shapoorji Pallonji Port Maintenance Private Limited (56%), and Orissa Stevedores Limited (39%). Permission has also been granted to sign the Revised Concession Agreement for the development and growth of Gopalpur Ports Ltd.
The Cabinet also approved the Odisha Ex-Agniveers (Recruitment to Uniform Services) Rules 2024. ‘The proposed laws aim to provide ample chances for ex-Agniveers to gain jobs in uniform services like police, forest, excise, fire, or any other services as decided by the government from time to time, by giving
The state administration approved a proposal for 10% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers in all Group “C” and “D” positions in direct recruitment in the state’s uniform services. Such reserve shall be in addition to the reservation applicable to ex-servicemen, provided that they meet the minimum qualifications specified for the posts in the relevant recruitment rules as of the date of granting of the Agniveer certificate.
It also adopted an update to the OCS(RA) Rules, 2020. According to the OCS(RA) Rules, 2020, unmarried daughters and unmarried step daughters of dead government officers are eligible for compassionate appointments. The case of married daughters/married step daughters is not considered.
It is therefore proposed to amend the OCS(RA) Rules, 2020 to consider the case of daughters/step daughters irrespective of their marital status for compassionate appointment subject to conditions that their “dependency” on their parents is proven,” Odisha Chief Secretary Mohan Ahuja told the media after the Cabinet meeting.
Source:OCN
