MP cabinet approves implementation of Smart-Public Distribution System

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 18 : The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved the implementation of Smart-PDS (Scheme for Modernization and Reforms through Technology in Public Distribution System).
The cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
"Under the scheme, Rs 8.35 crore will be spent in three years under Targeted Public Distribution System. This will address the difficulties relating to implementation, expansion and storage of software applications, database variations, data recovery and cyber security. Through One Nation-One Ration Card, eligible families have been provided the facility to get ration from any fair price shop in the country by the Government of India," an official release read.
The Cabinet also extended the timeline for Special Recruitment Drive for filling up of backlog / carry forward posts of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Persons with Disabilities by one year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Out of 17,000 backlog posts, 7000 posts have been filled, the statement in the release stated.
"The Cabinet approved an increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief payable to government servants and pensioners in the Seventh Pay Scale by 4 per cent making it to 46 per cent with effect from July 1, 2023 (Payment Month August, 2023) . In the sixth pay scale Dearness Allowance, in the Fourth and Fifth Pay Scales of Government servants working in the Sixth Pay Scale of the State Government and on deputation to State Government undertakings / Corporations / Govt aided Institutions, the order of the Chief Minister for increase in the rate of Dearness Relief payable to State Pensioners was approved." the release further read.
The State Cabinet also approved "Madhya Pradesh Cloud Policy-2024" in order to provide cloud services to the departments. The cloud services will be made available to the departments through Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC).
For the smooth operation of the processes of Cloud Adoption Framework, a Cloud Monitoring Unit (CMU) will be established in State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC). Human resource services will be procured to manage Cloud Monitoring Unit (CMU) for effective implementation of the Cloud Adoption Framework, it added.
The Cabinet also approved the extension of the due date for short term crop loans disbursed in the Kharif 2023 season of 2023-24. The due date for the Kharif 2023 season was extended from March 28, 2024 to April 30, 2024. On Thursday it was further approved to extend the due date of Kharif 2023 season from April 30, 2024 to May 31, 2024 for the farmers who have not received payment of their sale proceeds till April 30, 2024 and for the remaining farmers who have sold their produce till the last date of receipt, the statement in the release further read.
The state cabinet approved a draft of MP Private Security Agencies (Private Security for Cash Transport Activities) Rules, 2024.
The Cabinet decided to notify the draft of Madhya Pradesh Private Security Agencies (Private Security for Cash Transport Activities) Rules, 2024 framed in continuation of the Private Security Agencies (Private Security for Cash Transport Activities) Rules, 2018 notified by the Government of India. Private security agencies will be able to provide security for cash handling and transportation, the release added.