Jharkhand Govt approves faculty posts for new engineering colleges

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK

Ranchi, June 4: In a significant move to strengthen technical education in Jharkhand, the state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, on Wednesday approved the creation of teaching and non-teaching posts for two newly established government engineering colleges in Bokaro and Godda. The appointments will be made as per AICTE norms.

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The Cabinet also took several other decisions related to infrastructure, governance, and welfare schemes. Key highlights include:

• Gig Workers’ Welfare Bill: Approval was granted for enacting the Jharkhand Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2025, aimed at regulating and supporting gig economy workers in the state.
• Garhwa Water Supply Project: Revised administrative sanction of ₹59.71 crore was approved for the augmentation and strengthening of the Garhwa Urban Water Supply Scheme.
• Road Development in Pakur: The Cabinet sanctioned ₹40.39 crore for the widening and reconstruction of the Pakur-Barharwa road, including land acquisition and utility shifting.
• Teacher Reinstatement Orders: The Cabinet approved reinstatement and pension benefits for assistant teachers in government girls’ schools whose appointments were earlier declared irregular, in compliance with court directives.
• New Aadhaar Centres in Govt Offices: Approval was given for establishing Aadhaar Update Centres (Update Client Lite) in government buildings like panchayat bhavans and urban local body offices, through CSC-SPV, following UIDAI’s new in-house model.
• Amendment in Water Tariff Policy: The Cabinet approved retrospective changes to the water tariff notification issued in 2011.
• Reorganization of Information Department: Sanction was given for the restructuring of sanctioned posts in the Department of Information and Public Relations.
• Prison Medical Staffing: Approval was granted for the transfer of sanctioned doctor posts in state prisons to streamline healthcare services.
• Mineral Corporation Appointments: The Mines Secretary and Director were named ex-officio Chairman and MD, respectively, of the Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation.
• Delegation of Powers under Mining Act: Post-facto approval was given for delegating certain powers under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.