<h1>Government mandates disclosure of consultants to central IT portal before appointment to curb multiple paid supervisory roles</h1> The state government will tighten rules governing consultant appointments and payments across departments, requiring amendment of the governing resolution to mandate disclosure of all consultants to the central IT authority and to a common portal before appointment. The move aims to stop private individuals from holding multiple paid supervisory roles and drawing concurrent fees that burden the exchequer, increase accountability, curb irregular payments, and enable performance enforcement; failure to provide information or deliver services could trigger a new government resolution after consultation with the chief executive.