BHOPAL: In a major policy change, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to do away with the two-child limit attached to government service.
Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, taking a major decision in the interest of government employees and aspirants seeking government service, has taken cognizance of the matter and directed the withdrawal of the draft provision in the proposed Madhya Pradesh Civil Services Rules which prescribed a maximum limit of two children for eligibility for government employment.
He 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 state government’s General Administration Department (GAD) had introduced a provision disqualifying candidates with more than two living children from direct recruitment and departmental appointments in government service.
Under the existing provisions introduced in 2001, candidates who had more than two children alive 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 of More than 9) Rules5, more than 9 children. in the service of government employees.
