In a step towards e-governance, the Uttarakhand government held its first e-cabinet meeting, clearing six proposals, including a hike in the grant for the Mansarovar pilgrimage for people from the state. Launched by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, the e-cabinet system aims at cutting down the use ofpaper,encourage time-bound action on decisions taken by the government.
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Briefing the press after the meeting, Urban Development Minister Madan Kaushik said the state’s first e-cabinet cleared six proposals. They included doubling the grant for the Mansarovar pilgrimage for people from the state from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000, he said.
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It was also decided to authorise college principals to appoint guest faculty against vacant posts for 11 months.
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