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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Promotion of state govt staff sets in motion after cabinet nod
Bhopal: As the Madhya Pradesh cabinet paved way for the promotion of govt employees after nine years, the departments will soon start the promotion process based on the cabinet decision. Meanwhile, SAPAKS is preparing to challenge the new promotion rules in court. The govt is also aware of the issue and has directed the departments to expedite the promotion of govt employees, as per the rules cleared in the cabinet meeting. The process will commence soon after the departments receive the notification from the general administration department in this regard. Chief minister Mohan Yadav chaired the cabinet meeting held on Tuesday in the secretariat. The cabinet approved the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Promotion Rules, 2025, ensuring the representation and protection of the interests of the reserved categories. Provisions include a 20% reservation for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and 16% for Scheduled Castes (SC). SC and ST public servants will also have the opportunity for promotion based on merit. SAPAKS, an organisation of general category, OBC, and minority govt employees, president KS Tomar said, "We have no option but to challenge the rules in court." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Eat 1 Teaspoon Every Night, See What Happens A Week Later! [Video] getfittoday Undo After the cabinet meeting, the govt stated that it has been provided that promotion committees may meet in the current year itself to prepare selection lists for the next year's vacancies, i.e., provisions for advance DPCs (Departmental Promotion Committees) have been included. Due weightage is given to seniority, and among senior officials, those obtaining the minimum qualifying marks will be eligible for promotion. For Class I officers, a merit-cum-seniority principle will apply. The rules aim to encourage efficiency, with clear criteria defining ineligibility for promotion. Circumstances under which an official becomes ineligible and the impact of penalties are clearly outlined. Provisions have been made for holding review DPCs for reconsideration of decisions. The new rules eliminate the system of rotation, which will help create more promotional posts. DPCs are empowered to determine the suitability of candidates, the govt stated. The problem for the general category employees is that SC and ST public servants will also have the opportunity for promotion based on merit, in addition to the 20% reservation for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and 16% for Scheduled Castes (SC). The govt is aware of the grounds on which the promotion rules will be challenged in court, and officials mentioned they have also done their homework. The promotion of the state govt employees has been on hold since 2016. Over a lakh of govt employees have retired while waiting to get promotions.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
M.P. Cabinet approves promotion rules for staff after 9 years
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved rules for the promotion of State Government employees and officials on Tuesday (June 17, 2025)that had been pending for about nine years, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. Announcing the decision on X, Mr. Yadav said that the interests of all employees, including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, were taken into account while resolving the matter. 'After promotions are cleared, 2 lakh posts will become vacant in government services, and there is a possibility of fresh recruitment for these,' he said. The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Promotion Rules, 2025, include 20 percent reservation for ST and 16 percent for SC communities, the government said in a statement. Legal delays 'SC and ST public servants will also have the opportunity to access promotion based on merit,' it said. Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, who briefed the media, said promotions had been pending for various reasons, including multiple cases in courts. 'The rules have been made in consultation with the Law Department on various decisions of the Supreme Court and the High Court so that the process of promotions does not face any legal hurdles,' he said. The government statement said, 'Provisions have been made for the promotion committees to meet in the current year itself to prepare selection lists for the next year's vacancies, i.e., provisions for advance DPCs (Departmental Promotion Committees) have been included.' It added that the seniority of officials will be given due weightage and those obtaining the minimum qualifying marks will be eligible for promotion. No rotation system The government said that while class 1 officials will be promoted on a merit-cum-seniority basis, there will be no marks system for class 4 employees and that they will be promoted based on suitability. The new rules eliminate the rotation system, which the government claimed will help create more promotional posts. 'DPCs are empowered to determine the suitability of candidates,' it said, adding that provisions have also been made for conducting review meetings of the DPCs to reconsider their decisions. 'Before any DPC meeting, action will not be taken [against any official] merely on the basis of a show-cause notice in a sealed envelope, enabling more officials to receive promotions,' the statement read, adding that the move will create approximately 2 lakh new vacancies in the State. According to reports, the move is expected to benefit about 4 lakh workers and officials in various government departments.
