SHILLONG: With the State government set to release the one time financial package of Rs 1.5 lakh each to ANVC and ANVC-B cadres directly to their bank accounts, the State government will engage counsellors to understand their aptitude for various jobs.
“The counsellors to be appointed by the Social Welfare department are meant to provide assistance to the disbanded members of the militant groups to guide them on their preference of jobs,” a Home department official said.
The government has already asked the cadres to provide bank account numbers for disbursement of money.
According to the official, the money to be disbursed to the accounts of the cadres will have to be purely used for the ventures they will undertake in due course of time as per the guidance of the State government.
The plan of the State government is to ensure viable livelihood opportunities and skill development for the cadres so that they can sustain themselves.
According to the government, there are several schemes with the State government which can fulfill the aspirations of the cadres who desire to carry out productive work.
As far as the pending monthly stipend of Rs 3,500 per cadre is concerned, the amount will be used for the boarding expenditure of the cadres when the counselling takes place.
The official added that the cadres cannot waste the money which be deposited in their accounts as there will be proper monitoring of the jobs and tasks they undertake with the help of the government.
Initially, the State government will have to disburse the financial package worth crores of rupees which will be subsequently reimbursed by the Centre.
