Tag: Meghalaya Govt

The Meghalaya government has announced a large rise in DA and DR for all types of state government employees, retirees, and family pension holders. On July 1, the DA/DR ratio was increased from 43% to 46%. This move is intended to give financial assistance and improved living conditions for the state's public sector employees and pensioners. The increased allowance will also apply to members of the work-charged establishment and casual workers. It will be omitted for Bungalow Peons, whose salary levels are consistent with those of the normal establishment. It is vital to note that the DR will remain suspended if the pensioners or family pensioners work. The relief will be reinstated after the time of such work or re-employment has ended. The government has also issued instructions for ...

Companies interested in investing in Meghalaya will now be required to apply online as part of the 'Ease of Doing Business' initiative, which is part of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's Business Reform Action Plan. To streamline corporate rules, make compliance easier, and ensure adequate execution, the state government established the Invest Meghalaya Portal, an online single window system. The portal will allow for online application submission, payment, tracking and monitoring, download of the final signed certificate, licenses, documents, and third-party verification to ensure the validity of approval or registration. Certificates obtained from the official websites or portals of various Central or State ministries, departments, and organizations will be...

The Meghalaya government has issued a stern reminder that the practice of manual scavenging remains illegal and punishable by law. In a news statement dated August 29, 2024, the Sohra Civil Sub Division's Sub Divisional Officer stressed the need to uphold the "Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavenger and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013." The announcement makes it clear that "no person, local authority or any agency shall construct an insanitary latrine, or engage or employ, either directly or indirectly, a manual scavenger." It also makes it clear that anyone who has previously been engaged in this kind of job "shall stand discharged immediately from any obligation, express or implied, to do manual scavenging." This reaffirmation seeks to end the cruel practice of manually cleaning...