Madhya Pradesh: What Directive CM Dr. Mohan Yadav Has Issued Regarding Two-Child Norm in Government Service Rules
Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav has taken a major decision in the interest of government employees and aspirants seeking government service. CM has taken cognizance of the matter and directed the withdrawal of the draft provision in the proposed Madhya Pradesh Civil Services Rules that prescribed a maximum limit of two children for eligibility for government employment.
CM has also ordered the immediate removal of the draft from the official portal. It may be recalled that, under a decision taken by the then State Government in 2001, the General Administration Department had introduced a provision disqualifying candidates with more than two living children from direct recruitment and departmental appointments in government service.
Under the prevailing provisions introduced in 2001, candidates having more than two living children on or after 26 January 2001 were considered ineligible for government service under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (General Conditions of Service) Rules, 1961. Further, under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965, having more than two children was treated as misconduct for serving government employees.
CM Dr. Mohan Yadav has directed the General Administration Department to immediately withdraw the proposed draft rules and remove all provisions relating to disqualification from government service on the grounds of having more than two living children. He has further instructed that a revised draft be prepared and published in accordance with due procedure. The Chief Minister also directed that the existing draft be removed from the portal with immediate effect.