India, Sept. 9 -- The Chhattisgarh cabinet on Tuesday cleared a series of major decisions, including appointment of the wife of an additional superintendent of police (Addl SP) killed in an anti-Maoist operation, amendments to the state's solar energy policy, and an increase in pension for senior journalists.

Sneha Girepunje, wife of Akash Rao Girepunje, who was killed in a bomb blast during an anti-Maoist operation in Sukma on June 9, will be appointed as deputy superintendent of police in the state police service, a notice issued by the government said.

The cabinet, chaired by chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai, also gave nod to amendments in the Chhattisgarh Solar Energy Policy. "The revised policy will remain in effect until 2030, or unt...