A meeting of the Chhattisgarh Cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai concluded at Mahanadi Bhawan in Raipur, approving an array of crucial policy decisions aimed at infrastructure expansion, local employment, and youth welfare. The administration streamlined recruitment and evaluation norms for guest lecturers in state-run colleges while ensuring that local youth receive direct hiring advantages. Alongside education sector updates, the Cabinet cleared long-term rehabilitation pathways for disciplined personnel and granted financial concessions for regional cinema.
Revised Guest Lecturer Policy 2026 Receives Ex-Post Facto Approval
The council of ministers accorded ex-post facto approval to the amended Guest Lecturer Policy 2026, which originated after administrative clearances were applied to the initial 2024 policy framework for government colleges. A principal update directly impacts tie-breaking procedures within merit calculations. Under the refreshed framework, if two candidates achieve identical aggregate scores, absolute selection preference will be conferred upon bona fide residents of Chhattisgarh. The provision is calibrated to ensure that resident scholars and educators secure prioritized access to teaching assignments within their native state.
Teaching Experience Weightage and Working-Day Remuneration
The revised norms also formalize academic experience evaluation. Candidates who possess 5 months of certified teaching background will now receive 5 dedicated marks towards their merit ranking. Under earlier policy guidelines, teaching credentials obtained at state universities lacked this explicit structural advantage during final merit compilation. In addition to merit criteria, guest lecturer compensation structures have undergone a substantial revision. The Cabinet introduced a working-day-based remuneration structure, tying earnings directly to active teaching days while clearly articulating formal rules regarding permitted leave entitlements and official working schedules.
Agniveers Granted 10 Percent Quota in Key State Departments
In another major workforce decision, the Sai Cabinet gave its official stamp of approval to the Former Agniveer Recruitment Rules 2026. Under these newly approved guidelines, former Agniveers will be entitled to a 10 percent reservation quota in official recruitment drives. This reservation framework will specifically apply to openings across three major uniformed wings: the Police Department, Forest Department, and Jail Department, facilitating structured transition opportunities into civil law enforcement and conservation roles.
Tax-Free Status for Film Hanuman Ansh
On the entertainment front, the state leadership ratified a proposal to exempt the film Hanuman Ansh from state taxes. The government will reimburse cinema hall operators an amount equivalent to the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST), allowing audiences across Chhattisgarh to access screenings with complete entertainment tax waivers while protecting theater revenues through departmental support.
