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Haryana govt relaxes rural service norm for CAS benefits of govt college faculty

Panchkula, Sep 17 (UNI) In a significant relief to teaching faculty of government colleges, the Haryana government has relaxed the mandatory rural service condition for processing Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) cases for one year.
The decision has been conveyed by the Higher Education Department through an order dated September 15, addressed to principals of all government colleges in Haryana. The relaxation will remain applicable for one year from the date of issuance of the order.
The move specifically covers the mandatory rural service requirement attached to CAS cases of the concerned teaching faculty of government colleges. The department has directed all government colleges in the state to take necessary action in accordance with the decision.
The department has also forwarded the order to the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Haryana, for information and necessary action.
Moreover, the order makes it clear that the relaxation is limited to a period of one year and relates specifically to the mandatory rural service condition for Career Advancement Scheme cases. It does not state that the rural service requirement has been permanently abolished.
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