Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered an inquiry into the salary hikes of workers at a state-run apex bank and district cooperative central banks (DCCBs) in the last 10 years.
Background
The probe was ordered after Baghel chaired a meeting of officials on the existing service rules and pay scale in cooperative banking institutions.
He expressed displeasure about more than double hike in salary allowances at the apex bank and DCCBs in the last 10 years as compared to people in similar banking institutions in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh.
The Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Bank is known as the apex bank.
Creation of vacancies
Once the new service rules come into effect in the apex bank and DCCBs, 2,900 posts will become vacant.
These vacancies will be filled at the earliest through the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CPEB).
Role of DCCBs
Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000.
DCCBs play a significant role in paddy procurement and disbursements of short term agricultural loans to farmers.