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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Telangana Govt to digitise Cabinet meeting files henceforth
Telangana government has taken another leap towards IT administration deciding to digitise the Cabinet meeting files henceforth. Until now, cabinet agendas and supporting documents were shared with ministers in the paper form, handled confidentially by the General Administration Department (GAD). From now onwards, all cabinet-related files will be digitally filed and stored, enhancing security, confidentiality, and ease of access. Chief Secretary A. Ramakrishna Rao has been tasked with overseeing the creation of a robust digital filing system. The government is examining models adopted in other States that have already implemented similar digital initiatives, according to a senior official in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). 'Only a handful of States in India have adopted digital storage of cabinet files so far, making Telangana one of the pioneers in this regard,' he said. Reviewing of Action Taken Reports (ATRs) of decisions made in previous meetings Additionally, as part of the reforms, the State cabinet will convene a status review meeting every three months. This special session will focus on reviewing the Action Taken Reports (ATRs) of decisions made in previous meetings. These reviews will involve not just the ministers but also principal secretaries and secretaries of all departments, ensuring collective accountability and administrative support. The [Chief Minister] Revanth Reddy government wants to position Telangana as a model State for governance and digital administration. As a part of the governance reforms introduced in the last couple of months, the State cabinet will now meet twice every month, with a fixed schedule. This is to eliminate delays in decision-making and expedite review of ongoing government programmes. 'The ministers have been informed well in advance that the next cabinet meeting will be held on July 10, a practice that will now become a norm,' an official explained. 98 cabinet meetings from 2014 After the formation of Telangana, 98 cabinet meetings have been held of which 18 meetings have been conducted under the current Congress-led government, which assumed office in December 2023. Officials explain that the latest decision to digitise the Cabinet files reflect a decisive shift towards institutional discipline, transparency, and responsiveness in State administration.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt files caveat on MP civil service promotion rules 2025
Bhopal: The General Administration Department, Bhopal, notified the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service Promotion Rules, 2025, in the MP Gazette on Thursday. In view of the possibility that any employee union or govt servant of the state may file a writ petition in high court, principal bench (Jabalpur, Indore or Gwalior) for a stay on the MP Civil Service Promotion Rules, 2025, or any provision of the rules, the General Administration Department has stated that if the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service Promotion Rules, 2025, or any of its provisions are challenged, a copy thereof should be made available to the advocate general's office at Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior. Giving information to this effect, deputy secretary Ajay Katesaria said that a caveat is being filed by the govt of Madhya Pradesh, General Administration Department, Bhopal, in the high court principal bench (Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior).
New Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Row over appointment of personal assistants in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: The post of Personal Assistant (PA) may appear minor, but in the corridors of power in Maharashtra, it has become a significant point of contention between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. DCM Eknath Shinde has decided to approach CM Devendra Fadnavis after the General Administration Department (GAD), which falls under Fadnavis's control, rejected the files recommending several candidates for PA posts, citing their questionable administrative track records. Fadnavis had earlier made it clear that his government would not appoint PAs or Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) who were known to have acted as 'fixers' in previous administrations. Despite the GAD's objections, seven ministers including three from Shiv Sena (Gulabrao Patil, Shambhuraj Desai, Sanjay Rathod), one from BJP (Ganesh Naik), and two from NCP (Chhagan Bhujbal and Duttamama Bhurane) remain adamant about appointing their preferred candidates.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Kamaraddy man, addicted to toddy, hospitalised in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A Kamaraddy-based worker has been hospitalised in Saudi Arabia after falling ill, allegedly due to adulterated toddy which he often consumed in his hometown. He was reportedly suffering from a mental health issue and was admitted to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City Hospital in Medina. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ramu was reportedly accustomed to drinking adulterated toddy before he left for Saudi Arabia last month. Some toddy compounds violate the rules by mixing Chloral Hydrate, Diazepam and Alprazolam into the toddy, which intoxicates the person who consumes it. However, this has a debilitating effect on the individual, affecting their nervous system. On Tuesday, Ramu's family approached Pravasi Praja Vani at Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad and submitted a memorandum addressed to chief minister A Revanth Reddy, urging him to arrange for the worker to receive medical treatment in India. On the same day, the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Telangana govt sent a letter to the Consul General of India in Jeddah, requesting assistance in transferring the patient to India. "The police and revenue authorities must also raise awareness of the harmful effects of consuming such adulterated toddy," said Mandha Bheem Reddy, TPCC NRI cell convenor, adding that this was necessary in several districts.
India Gazette
10-06-2025
- India Gazette
Odisha Govt suspends Dharamgarh Sub-Collector caught taking Rs 10 lakh bribe
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): The Odisha government has suspended Dhiman Chakma, the Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district. Chakma was caught red-handed on Monday while allegedly accepting a Rs 10 lakh bribe from a local businessman. 'Governor of Odisha in exercise of powers conferred under sub-rule 3 of rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969 hereby places the said Shri Dhiman Chakma, IAS (RR-2021) under suspension with immediate effect,' said the order issued by the General Administration Department of the State government. 'It is further ordered that during the period of suspension, the headquarters of Shri Chakma, IAS is fixed at the GA&PG Department, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, and he shall not leave the said headquarters without prior permission of the undersigned,' the order added. On Monday, Odisha Vigilance Department said that during further searches at Chakma's residence, an additional Rs 47 lakh in cash was recovered, and Investigations are ongoing. Chakma, the 2021-batch IAS officer, had allegedly demanded a total of Rs 20 lakh as a bribe, threatening to take action against the businessman's enterprise if the payment was not made, the Odisha Vigilance said in a release. Chakma called the complainant to his official residence in Dharamgarh, where he accepted Rs. 10 lakh as the first instalment, it said. The IAS officer was caught 'red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a local businessman,' the department said in the release. The accused Sub Collector called the complainant to his official government residence at Dharamgarh, received the bribe amount, verified the 26 number of 100-note bundles of different denominations with both his hands, and kept the same inside his residence office table drawer. Both hand wash and table drawer wash gave a positive chemical reaction, the release said. A case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018). More details are awaited as the probe continues. (ANI)
