<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Madhya Pradesh government approves resuming promotions for employees after a decade-long freeze.The promotion process had been on hold since 2016 due to legal issues surrounding reservation in promotions.In 2002, promotion-related reservation rules were introduced, leading to a controversy over favored promotion of reserved category employees.In April 2016, Madhya Pradesh High Court invalidated the promotion rules, stopping promotions altogether.The government's move to resume promotions aims to address the long-standing issue and boost employee morale.The step is expected to fill key positions that remained vacant due to the halted promotions.The decision was taken by the cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on 15 June.This administrative decision allows departments to evaluate and promote eligible staff who have been awaiting promotions for years.The approval signifies a positive development for the thousands of Madhya Pradesh government employees.The move is set to improve administrative efficiency and enhance career growth opportunities for the employees.The resumption of promotions is likely to have a significant impact on the overall work environment within the state departments.