Rs 58 lakh released for stipend for trainees

The Arunachal Pradesh government has released Rs 58.48 lakh for payment of stipend to ITI and government craft centres trainees in the state.
Chief Minister Kalikho Pul, who also holds the finance portfolio, released this amount out of a total Rs 311.76 lakh kept in budget estimates for 2016-17, an official release informed here today.
The remaining amount would be incorporated in the revised estimate for the 2016-17.
The stipend would benefit 866 trainees across the state, the release said.
Sticking to his commitment in his budget speech, the chief minister also approved enhancement of ration money of police personnel from existing Rs 300 to Rs 1000 per month.

The enhancement would benefit 11,701 police personnel from the rank of constable to sub-inspector.

Pul also approved their pay upgradation from existing Grade Pay of Rs 1900 to Rs 2400 in PB-I to Rs 5200-20200 at par with the post of lower division clerk and store keeper, the release said.
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He informed that the step was being taken in line with the streamlining of wages of the labourers that was done during the time of former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu to link the payment of wages with Photo Identity.
Planning Secretary Joram Beda made a presentation on department-wise details of stipend holders, requirements of fund and budgetary allocations.

He also highlighted the Centre's stipend/scholarship schemes through a power point presentation.
Education Minister Honchun Ngandam, Parliamentary Secretary (Education) Bamang Felix, Parliamentary Secretary (Planning) Chow Zingnu Namchoom, Commissioner (Textile), Marnya Ete, Secretary (Education) Bidol Tayeng and Directors of School Education, Higher Education, Health, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Fisheries, Textile & Handicraft, Social Justice Empowerment & Tribal Affairs and Skill Development were also present during the meeting, the communique added.