Ranchi, May 23 -- The Jharkhand Cabinet today took a decision under which now the rules of reservation will have to be followed in hiring manpower through outsourcing in government departments. Jharkhand Manpower Procurement (Outsourcing) Manual 2025 was approved in the cabinet meeting held on Thursday. Under this policy, outsourced workers will now be contracted for at least 5 years, after which an extension of 3 years will be possible. Outsourced workers will get a salary hike of 3% per year. The service provider will have to pay minimum salary to the outsourced workers. Reservation will be followed in the recruitment of outsourced workers. Outsourced workers will get accidental group insurance up to Rs 4 lakh. A grievance cell will also ...