Highlights
- The DA hike has been introduced below the seventh Pay Commission
- The DA hike will likely be with retrospective impact from January 1, 2022
- The state authorities’s monetary burden will go up by about Rs 1,400 crore yearly
DA hike: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday introduced a 3 per cent hike in the dearness allowance for authorities employees and enlargement of welfare schemes below the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
Speaking after hoisting the nationwide flag at Modasa in Aravalli district throughout a state-level operate to mark the nation’s 76th Independence Day, Patel appealed to folks to awaken the spirit of nationwide curiosity in their hearts above every thing.
He introduced a 3 per cent improve in the DA for Gujarat authorities employees below the seventh Pay Commission, with retrospective impact from January 1, 2022.
Some 9.38 lakh employees of the state authorities, panchayat service and pensioners will get the profit, he mentioned.
With this, the state authorities’s monetary burden will go up by about Rs 1,400 crore yearly, he mentioned.
Patel additionally introduced the enlargement of the one-kg gram (pulses) per card per household scheme for the NFSA card holders, and widening the revenue restrict eligibility standards for inclusion of beneficiaries below the Act.
He mentioned 71 lakh NFSA card holders from all 250 talukas of the state will likely be given one kg gram (pulses) per card monthly at a concessional charge. At current, solely the folks from 50 creating talukas are getting profit of the scheme.
The current eligibility standards of revenue restrict monthly for inclusion below the NFSA has been elevated to Rs 15,000 from Rs 10,000, he mentioned.
“It is our responsibility to keep reaching new heights of safety and peace in a peaceful, developing and safe Gujarat and establish new records of all-inclusive development. Let us take a pledge to make this festival of Independence as the opportunity to make national interest as paramount in our hearts and minds,” he mentioned.
Patel additional mentioned electrical buses will likely be put into operation on iconic routes like Dwarka, Ambaji and Statue of Unity, and Rs 367 crore will likely be invested to run 1,200 new BS-6 compliant buses for offering higher companies to residents.
Also, ATMs will likely be put in at 50 bus stations of the state for the comfort of residents, he mentioned.
The CM mentioned a Real Time Coastal Water Monitoring System will likely be used for water high quality testing of the estuaries of rivers flowing into the Gulf of Khambhat below the Encore Project with the help of World Bank.
He additional mentioned that Rs three crore has been allotted for a brand new fashionable 50-bed district degree hospital with a trauma centre facility in Ektanagar-Kevadia Colony close to the Statue of Unity in Narmada district.
The state authorities has cared about all sections of society, together with the poor, disadvantaged and weak. “We have developed a work culture where people feel least troubled and their issues are resolved at the earliest,” Patel mentioned.
Along with training, well being and safety, the federal government has additionally targeted on agriculture, rural growth, uplift of the poor and industrial growth, he mentioned.
“Whether it is the industry, rural development, farming, ease of revenue related services, the Gujarat government has always taken citizen-oriented decisions to establish the state remains as a leader on the world map,” he mentioned.
Patel mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a particular place in his coronary heart for the poor, disadvantaged and weaker sections of society.
“When we rewind and see the success story of the last 20 years, we notice that PM Modi has created a high benchmark of hard work to make Gujarat a leader in development,” he mentioned.
It is the duty of everybody to maintain attaining “new levels of safety and security and establish the new record of all-inclusive development,” he mentioned.
While the COVID-19 pandemic affected progress of the whole world, Gujarat gained over the disaster below PM Modi’s management, he mentioned.
“Gujarat has given the definition of a balanced development of health, agriculture and industry to the country and the world. Cow-based natural farming has been given a special focus. Dang has been declared a 100 per cent natural farm-based district,” the CM mentioned.
On PM Modi’s name for the creation of 75 ‘Amrit Sarovars’ in every district as half of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,’ the state has thus far created 673 such lakes, he mentioned.
“Revolutionary steps have been taken to ensure farmers get enough electricity along with water. All four power distribution companies have got the ‘A’ grade for power distribution. Gujarat is leading in renewable energy. It is the first state to have a Solar Energy Policy,” the CM mentioned.
Patel additionally talked about varied social welfare schemes and the federal government’s industry- pleasant coverage, availability of energy and labour, which in keeping with the CM make Gujarat the “best state”.
He mentioned PM Modi made Gujarat a policy-driven state and several other development-oriented insurance policies had been formulated with give attention to semiconductors, biotechnology, IT, drone, heritage tourism and electrical autos.
(With inputs from PTI)
