After 9 years, Madhya Pradesh to resume promotions for government staff
The discontent led to legal challenges, and in April 2016, the Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the Madhya Pradesh Public Service (Promotion) Rules, 2002, effectively halting the system of reservation in promotions.The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government subsequently moved the Supreme Court against the High Court's verdict.Following this, the Supreme Court ordered maintenance of status quo, which stalled all promotions across departments. With Sunday's cabinet approval, the Yadav government has taken a significant step towards resolving the issue and resuming the promotion process for thousands of eligible state employees.Must Watch
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