The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the institution of the Chief Minister’s Bravery Medal for police officers and personnel who display courage and take risks while performing their duties.
A three-tier committee mechanism will be constituted to select recipients. The award will carry a cash prize of ₹50,000, a medal and a citation.
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Chief Minister’s Bravery Medal approved for police officers and personnel.
Award includes ₹50,000, a medal and a citation.
A three-tier committee will select recipients.
Police performance from January 1 will be considered annually.
Awards will be announced on the eve of Maharashtra Day.
Vadar community’s annual excavation limit increased from 200 brass to 500 brass.
The performance of police personnel during the year will be considered for the award, beginning January 1. The awards will be announced on the eve of Maharashtra Day on May 1 and presented by the Chief Minister.
The Cabinet also approved an increase in the annual excavation limit for the Vadar community engaged in traditional stone-breaking and excavation activities from 200 brass to 500 brass. The decision involves amendments to the Maharashtra Land Revenue (Extraction and Removal of Minor Minerals) Rules, 1968.
The Cabinet approved an increase in the honorarium of superintendents, cooks, helpers and watchmen working in aided hostels run by voluntary organisations under the Social Justice Department. The decision will benefit employees working in around 2,388 aided hostels.
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Why This Matters
The Cabinet decisions include a new state award for police personnel and welfare measures concerning specified communities, hostel employees and students.
The Cabinet also approved an increase in assistance under the Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Yojana for eligible Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist students who qualify for government hostel admission but do not receive admission despite applying.
Changes were also approved in the allowances under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Swayam Yojana for students from Scheduled Tribes.
