Arunachal cabinet orders SIT probe in APPSC exam paper leak

The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has ordered a special investigation team (SIT) probe in connection with the leakage of question paper of Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) examination.
The cabinet in its sitting chaired by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on December 18 has decided to issue a directive to Director General of Police to conduct a SIT probe to unravel the truth and submit the report to the state government for further action, government spokesman Bamang Felix said here today.
The cabinet further said the APPSC may initiate appropriate action based on the magisterial inquiry report, which has already been submitted.

The cabinet also approved the constitution of a Civil Service Board and implementation of the Supreme Court' s order regarding fixation of minimum tenure for civil service officers, Felix said in a statement.
In a bid to improve the education scenario, specially at the block levels, the cabinet gave its nod for implementing block level reforms in the education administration of the Director of Elementary education.
The cabinet decided to amend Section-130, Sub-Section 6 of the Arunachal Pradesh (Land Settlement and Records) Act, 2000 and Arunachal Pradesh (Land Settlement and Records) Rule, 2012. Under the amended clause, the lease period for allotted government land was extended from the previous 30 years to 99 years for Defence (Army, Air Force), central/state Para-military forces, all central government establishments and PSUs.

The cabinet approved amendment of Section 133, sub-section 1 of the same Act and rules and other miscellaneous points relating to land matters.
In a step to strengthen the traffic management and to check and control increasing cases of traffic violations, the state cabinet approved enhancement of penalties and delegation of power to head constables and above to compound the offences punishable under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Acts.
The cabinet also approved to confer powers to District Tourism Officers to issue inner line permits only for tourists visiting the state, the statement added.