The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, has sanctioned the filling of 53 Assistant Professor positions and 121 various posts in medical colleges to bolster the healthcare sector. These positions encompass teaching and non-teaching roles as well as para-medical staff.
Moreover, the Cabinet has greenlit the creation of 600 Assistant Staff Nurse positions through the HP Rajya Chayan Aayog under the Assistant Staff Nursing Policy. Additionally, it has endorsed a 20% pay incentive for faculty doctors with Doctor of Medicine and Master of Chirurgiae qualifications.
Furthermore, the Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 40 Job Trainees and Junior Engineers (Civil) in the Jal Shakti Vibhag. It has also given the go-ahead to fill 10 Block Development Officer posts in the Department of Rural Development through direct hiring.
Additionally, a dedicated Sub Cadre for CBSE schools will be established in 100 identified schools with defined recruitment, training, tenure, and performance evaluation norms. The Cabinet has expanded the coverage of the Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojna to include children enrolled in Tong-Len School in Dharamsala and children of disabled parents.
The Cabinet has also sanctioned the construction of a world-class township at Shitalpur on the Himachal-Chandigarh border. It has decided to amend Rule 3 of the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development Rules, 2017) to enhance transparency and dispute resolution in the real estate sector.
Furthermore, the Cabinet has approved the utilization of the Skill Development Institution Building in Una district for a project aimed at resilient livelihoods, Sustainable Small Ruminant, and Empowered Himalayan Shepherds under Pastoralists Employment in Himalayan Ecosystems for Livelihoods (PEHEL). The project aims to strengthen rural economy, preserve ecological balance, modernize pastoral practices, and enhance market linkages and value addition.
An Act will be introduced to facilitate the movement of pastorals, and all forest land and meadows will be opened for Gaddis livestock.
