SC judges' perks raise get govt nod
Monday, 22 December 2008
The Council of Advisers of the caretaker government Sunday finally approved the Supreme Court Judges’ (Remuneration and Privileges) Ordinance 2008 to provide them dearness and rest and recreational allowances, reports UNB.
Following approval of the ordinance, the SC judges will get 20 per cent dearness allowance like government officials and employees and rest-and-recreational allowance in an amount equal to their basic salary after every three years. The perks will have retrospective effect from July 1, 2008.
A meeting of the council of advisers with Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed in the chair also approved proposed amendment to the Pure Food Ordinance 1959 aiming at "protecting the public health and controlling quality of various food items".
Following the amendment, instead of LGRD Minister, Health and Family Welfare Minister would be chairman of the National Food Safety Advisory Council.
The meeting also approved a proposal for amendment to the Society Registration Act 1860. As a result, different fees, including society registration fee, have been increased to Tk 2,500 from the existing amount of Tk 250.
It extended the relaxation period of conditions for attaining specific educational qualifications by registered unqualified primary school teachers through competence test for another six months until July 31, 2009.
The extension was made following stay order from the High Court on holding the competence test. So, the teachers would get the portion of government subsidy on their salary during this time.
After the meeting, CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim told newsmen that the meeting also approved a proposal that Bangladesh will ratify the setting up of South Asian Regional Standards Organisation (SARSO).
The meeting finally approved the National Poultry Development Policy Guidelines 2008 aimed at boosting production of meat and egg to meet national demand for protein.
It also approved in principle amendment to the Company Act 1994 and sent back the National Shrimp Policy 2008 for further examination.
Members of the Advisory Council attended the meeting at the CA's office. Cabinet secretary, CA's press secretary and secretaries of ministries concerned were also present at the meeting.
Following approval of the ordinance, the SC judges will get 20 per cent dearness allowance like government officials and employees and rest-and-recreational allowance in an amount equal to their basic salary after every three years. The perks will have retrospective effect from July 1, 2008.
A meeting of the council of advisers with Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed in the chair also approved proposed amendment to the Pure Food Ordinance 1959 aiming at "protecting the public health and controlling quality of various food items".
Following the amendment, instead of LGRD Minister, Health and Family Welfare Minister would be chairman of the National Food Safety Advisory Council.
The meeting also approved a proposal for amendment to the Society Registration Act 1860. As a result, different fees, including society registration fee, have been increased to Tk 2,500 from the existing amount of Tk 250.
It extended the relaxation period of conditions for attaining specific educational qualifications by registered unqualified primary school teachers through competence test for another six months until July 31, 2009.
The extension was made following stay order from the High Court on holding the competence test. So, the teachers would get the portion of government subsidy on their salary during this time.
After the meeting, CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim told newsmen that the meeting also approved a proposal that Bangladesh will ratify the setting up of South Asian Regional Standards Organisation (SARSO).
The meeting finally approved the National Poultry Development Policy Guidelines 2008 aimed at boosting production of meat and egg to meet national demand for protein.
It also approved in principle amendment to the Company Act 1994 and sent back the National Shrimp Policy 2008 for further examination.
Members of the Advisory Council attended the meeting at the CA's office. Cabinet secretary, CA's press secretary and secretaries of ministries concerned were also present at the meeting.