ITANAGAR, Sep 17:  A slew of major decisions were taken during the State Cabinet meeting conducted today headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
In a move that will benefit fifty-seven faculty members across six Government Polytechnics in state, Cabinet has approved implementation of 7th CPC Pay Scales for Teachers and Librarians of Polytechnics w.e.f. January 1, 2016. One time financial assistance to Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe candidates qualifying in national level exams conducted by Union Public Service Commission has got Cabinet’s approval under which candidates will be given Rs. 2 lakhs upon clearing Prelims and Rs. 3 lakhs on clearing Mains. This scheme shall apply to eight national level examinations conducted by UPSC which includes Indian Forest Service, Combined Defence Services Examination, National Defence Academy, Central Police Organisations, Central Health Services, Indian Engineering Services, Indian Statistical Services in addition to Civil Services Examination.  After detailed deliberations, Cabinet has decided to adopt the UPSC Civil Services examination pattern for selection of candidates to Group A and B posts of various departments through Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination (APPSCCE). In a major relief to in-service departmental candidates for direct recruitment to Group A and Group B posts, it has been decided to relax the age limit by five years in addition to the normal relaxation of age for the departmental candidates with three years of continuous services. 
Furthering the efforts of bringing administration to the doorsteps of people, new Circle Headquarter at Paramputu with Camp Headquarter at Loth in Lower Subansiri district was approved. In order to encourage and ensure sustainable development of sericulture activities leading to upliftment of rural economic employment generation and doubling of farmers income by effectively utilising available natural resources of the state, a separate Directorate of Sericulture will be created which will have 94 officials including Director and Joint Director level officers. Special remission has been granted to five prisoners who have already served more than 50% of their prison term as a part of commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. 

Cabinet also gave formal approval of Hamara Arunachal Abhiyaan, a campaign that will collaborate with CBOs, common people, PR leaders, youths, student, transport & market welfare organisations etc. and take up various burning issues like drug addiction, communal harmony, traffic management etc. CMO

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