Cabinet nod to changes in rural services

Thecabinetmeeting chaired by chief ministerAshok Gehloton Wednesday held virtually approved amendment in theRajasthan Rural Development State Service(RRDSS) Rules-2007 reducing direct recruitment to rural Services to 50%.

Currently, the provision is to fill 75 per cent posts of junior pay series of RRDSS through direct recruitments. This provision has been modified by the cabinet decision and the ratio of direct recruitment and promotion has been made on a 50:50 ratio.

The cabinet has approved amendments to theMiscellaneous Service Rulesto remove the provision of being placed on probation for a year on promotion of direct recruits to bring uniformity in all service rules.