Chandigarh, Feb 15: The Haryana Cabinet yesterday approved the rules of ex-gratia policy for the state, framed under article 309 of the constitution. This policy was approved by the Cabinet at its last meeting.
The rules would be known as ''Haryana compassionate assistance to the dependents of deceased government employees rules, 2003'', and come into force with immediate effect.
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, also decided to elevate the Ch Devi Lal Post Graduate Regional centre, Sirsa as Ch Devi Lal University.
As per the rules of the ex-gratia policy, an eligible family member on an deceased employee will government job on compassionate grounds, the next of the kind would be given financial assistance and all other benefits available under the service rules. Financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh would be paid in cases where the family of deceased did not opt for ex-gratia employment.
The dependent of the deceased or missing government employee would be required to apply in form 'A' or form 'B' for ex-gratia employment on compassionate grounds or ex-gratia compassionate financial assistance, as the case might be.



Apart from providing conventional education, the new university would also focus on the vocational education. The Ch Devi Lal Post Graduate Regional Centre which became functional on November one, 2000 at present offers various postgraduate courses.



The Cabinet also decided to abolish the posts of pro vice-chancellors in all the existing three universities --Kurukshetra, Maharishi Dayanand and Guru Jambeshwar.



The Cabinet decided to transfer general superintendence and control of fish market, Faridabad, Yamunanagar and Panipat to Haryana state agricultural marketing board (HSAMB) as the later has necessary experience, infrastructure and resources for marketing.



The HSAMB will allot one wholesale booth to the government fish contractor in each market on the recommendations of the fisheries department at market rates decided by it and the department.


Bureau Report