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IMPORTANT
CABINET DECISIONS OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN THE YEAR--- 2010 |
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9 August 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh
Cabinet in its meeting held here today decided to further strengthen the
health network in the State by deploying medical officers in all of the health
institutions in a phased manner and decided to recruit 150 more Medical
Officers (General) on regular basis through HP Public Service Commission and
also decided to disburse locational incentives to 63 contractual Medical
Officers on the analogy of Rogi Kalyan Samities. |
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It granted
permission to create and fill up 18 posts of teaching and non-teaching
categories of employees to man the newly upgraded Government Senior Secondary
Schools at Saryanj in district Solan and Ghaini in district Shimla. |
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It approved
filling up of 10 vacant posts of Warders in the Prison Department through
direct recruitment process. |
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It consented to
upgrade two posts of Senior Assistants to Superintendent Grade-II in HP State
Subordinate Services Selection Board. |
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It decided to
permit Rogi Kalyan Samities to operate proposed Jan Aushadhi Stores by
outsourcing the dispensing staff at its own level. |
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It decided to
rationalize the remuneration structure of the Advocate General and other
tenure functionaries in his office. |
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It approved
Himachal Pradesh Judicial Officers (Pay Allowances and Conditions of Service)
Act, 2003 (Act No. 13 of 2003) – Amendment Bill, 2010. |
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It approved the
Himachal Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter (Amendment) Bill 2010. |
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It sanctioned
purchase of 10 light motor vehicles to State Police Department under Police
Modernization Programme to field functionaries for frequent mobility to
maintain law and order in respective areas. |
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It approved the
Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions (Regulatory Commission)
Bill, 2010 so as to regulate the functioning of all higher educational
institutions in the private sector and to ensure quality education to the
students. |
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It approved the
Report of Comptroller General of India relating to District Sirmour for the
period of 2004-09 to lay the same in the ensuing Monsoon Session of HP State
Legislative Assembly. |
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It approved
Amendment in the Recruit and Promotion Rules of Law Officer Class II (Gazetted)
in the Department of Animal Husbandry; Superintendent Grade I in the
Department of Economics and Statistics. |
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27 july 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held here
today granted permission for the development of a Biotechnology Park over an
area of about 35 acres at village Aduwal near Nalagarh in district Solan, on
Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model, attracting an investment of Rs. 200
crore and generating employment to about 500 persons. The Park shall consist
of Biotechnology Incubation Centre to be housed over an area of about 1.07
acre and Biotechnology Industrial Cluster to be developed by private
promoter/developer over an area of about 31.93 acres, while it will be
contributing significantly towards skill upgradation, technological
improvement and capacity building of the youth of the State. |
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It approved Implementation Agreement (IA) for
Small Hydro Electric Projects of upto 5 MW capacity and Revised Time Schedule
for achieving various milestones for projects of over 5 MW capacity by the
Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Implementation Agreement will have to be
signed within two months of the submission of the Detailed Project Report
which has to be submitted within 30 months from the date of Project
Implementation Agreement (PIA) ( 36 months for projects in Lahaul & Spiti
district) and extension upto one year to be allowed subject to payment of
extension fee of Rs. 10,000 per MW per month. Freezing of components would
start within 12 months from signing of PIA/MOU with provision for extension of
upto 12 months on payment of fee of Rs. 10,000 per MW per month.
Techno-Economic Clearance (TEC) will have to be obtained within 18 months of
the signing of IA with extension period of 6 months on payment of fee of Rs.
10,000 per MW per month. The construction work will have to be started within
24 months from the date of signing of IA or 30 months if extension of six
months obtained for securing TEC. No further extension beyond the proposed
extensions shall be considered. In case the Project Developers fail to meet
the prescribed milestones within the proposed extensions, the allotment will
be cancelled. The Project Developers shall be required to deposit the
extension fee immediately after the Policy comes into force. |
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It granted approval to the amendment in Himachal
Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1999, Rule-69-B and fixed Special Registration
Fee for choice vehicle numbers. 0001 registration mark will be available on
payment of Rs. 75,000; 0002 to 0009 on payment of Rs. 50,000; 0010 to 0100 on
payment of Rs. 35,000 and 0101 to 9999 on payment of Rs. 20,000. |
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It granted permission to fill up 25 posts of
Forest Range Officers on contract basis. |
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Cabinet approved Himachal Pradesh Public Service
Commission Report for the period from 1st April, 2008 to 31st March, 2009 to
be laid in Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. |
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It approved free residential accommodation to the
Wardens of Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges of the State within the
campus. |
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It approved amendment in the Himachal Pradesh
Legal Services Rules, 2004; Himachal Pradesh State Judicial Services Authority
Rule, 1995 Recruitment and Promotion Rules of District Youth Services and
Sports Officers. |
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19 july 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here
today decided to recommend to the Speaker, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, to
convene Monsoon Session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, from
August 17 to 23, 2010. |
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It decided to introduce ‘Chief Minister’s Rain
Water Harvesting Award’ with a view to motivate Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs)/ Gram Panchayats/ Urban Local Bodies/ Institutions/Corporate Sector and
Individuals to actively involve themselves in adoption innovative practices
for ground water recharge programme, roof top rain water harvesting and
artificial recharge through people’s participation in creating mass awareness
in all water harvesting related issues. The First Prize shall consist of Rs.
1.00 lakh, Second Prize of Rs. 75,000 and two Third Prizes of Rs. 50,000 each.
There shall be three awards of Rs. 25,000 at Zonal Level and total number of
prizes shall be 12. |
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It approved the Revised Bid Document and Notice
Inviting Proposals (NIP)for the Hydro Electric Projects above 5 MW. It was
decided to advertise the 18 Hydro Electric Projects of more than 5 MW
capacity having total installed capacity of 1,357.5 MW. The Projects approved
for advertising are Suil (13 MW); Kilhi-Bahl (7.5 MW); Cho Tundah (9 MW);
Danchho (12 MW); Tanger Chanju ( 9 MW); Dugar ( 236 MW); Purthi (300 MW);
Tingret ( 81 MW); Lara Sumta ( 104 MW); Rashil (102 MW); Tandi (104 MW); Patam
( 60 MW); Sumte Kothang ( 130 MW); Teiling ( 94 MW); Shangling ( 44 MW).
Jobrie ( 12 MW); Nesang ( 10 MW) and Malana-III ( 30 MW) which are Self
Identified Projects will also be advertised in which the identifier can also
participate as open bidder alongwith others. The Self Identifiers offering
their bid will have to match with the highest quote in case their respective
bids are above 70 percent of the highest bidder for the project so as to avail
the preferential right over the projects identified by them for execution. |
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It granted permission to the concerned authority
for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Government of India and
NABARD in respect of Short Term Rural Cooperative Credit Structure with a view
to revive and rehabilitate Short Term Rural Cooperative Credit Structure (STCCS)
by providing one time financial assistance, based on eligibility criteria laid
down in the package, ensure institutional, legal and regulatory reforms to
minimize state control and allow more functional autonomy to STCCS. |
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It has been decided to constitute a Committee
under the Chairmanship of Shri Ishwar Dass Dhiman, Education Minister, Shri
Narender Bragta, Horticulture and Technical Education Minister, Dr. Rajiv
Bindal, Health Minister, Smt. Rajwant Sandhu, Officer on Special Duty, Shri
Avay Shukla, Additional Chief Secretary and Shri Ajay Tyagi, Principal
Secretary, Finance, and Shri P.C.Dhiman, Principal Secretary Health as its
Members while Dr. Srikant Baldi, Principal Secretary Education will be its
Member Secretary. The Committee shall make its recommendations over the draft
Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Bill
2010 by the first week of August, 2010. |
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It granted permission for recruitment of 39 Block
Engineers to oversee and monitor execution of MNREGA Projects at Block Level
and ensure its completion within the stipulated period of time. |
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It approved regularization of 16 Vidya Upasaks of
Karsog Education Block of district Mandi as Junior Basic Trained teachers with
immediate effect. |
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It sanctioned 7 vehicles for the Additional
District and Session Judges in different districts of the state alongwith 7
posts of drivers to be filled up on contract basis. |
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9 july 2010 |
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held here today approved amendment
in the Himachal Pradesh Lease Rules to make it more stringent and to provide
relief in really genuine cases. It has been decided not to allot government
land wherever suitable private land is available. Provision had been made to
provide government land only for Government Universities and not to private
Universities. It has been decided to grant lease for purposes recognized by
Himachal Pradesh Government as developmental activity only. Earlier land to
companies was allotted at the rate of 18 percent of the highest market value
or double the 5 year average, whichever is less, but henceforth it will be
chargable on the amount whichever will be higher and the provision will also
be applicable to petrol pumps and godowns. In case the leased land is not put
to use within two years of its allotment, the same shall be resumed by the
Government and lease money charged ten times of the lease money as penalty.
For the private educational institutions, other than primary and middle
schools, the earlier provision of 5 percent of the latest highest market
value or double to the average of market value of last five years, ‘whichever
is less’ has been replaced by ‘whichever is high’. Procedure for applying,
processing and granting the lease has also been rationalized and made more
clear. |
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It decided to request National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to issue
‘No Objection Certificate’ in favour of private JBT Institutes in the State
which fulfill the prescribed norms of NCTE until the number of trainees
reaches 4,000 so that adequate number of trained teachers are available to
take up teaching assignments in different government educational institutions
in the State. |
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It decided to pay handling charges @ Rs. 1.95 per kg to the designated
agencies for the procurement of apple under Market Intervention Scheme during
2010 season and to provide 10,000 MT of procured apple to HPMC for processing
purposes free of cost |
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It granted sanction for setting up of four Industrial Training Institutes at
Sandhol and Bhadrota in district Mandi, Tikkar in district Shimla and
Ghumarwin in district Bilaspur. |
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achalIt granted approval for providing State Government guarantee for
borrowing of Rs. 16.05 crore by HP Financial Corporation through Non SLR
Bonds. Cabinet granted approval to the parole security/surety bond which shall
not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh with minimum of Rs. 1.00 lakh in cases of prisoners
convicted of offences under the Indian Penal Code or the other laws punishable
with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 5 years and above. In cases of
other convicts the amount of security bond and the surety bond shall not
exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh with minimum of Rs. 50,000. |
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It decided to authorize the Department of Animal Husbandry to carry the
selection process of 900 Veterinary Pharmacists to be trained under ‘Arogya
Pashudhan Programme’ of the State Government under the supervision of the
department as per the prescribed norms. |
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It granted approval for filling up of seven posts of different categories in
Himachal Pradesh High Court; one post of System Analyst and one post of
Programmer in Excise and Taxation Department through DOEAC; one post of
Radiographer and one post of Laboratory Technician in the department of
Animal Husbandry to be filled up through HP State Subordinate Services Board
on contract basis. |
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It also decided to transfer 765 sq. meters of land in the name of Sainik
Welfare Department for construction of Indian Ex-Servicemen League Himachal
Pradesh building at Dharamshala. |
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30 June 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Government has been implementing Market Intervention Scheme
for Mango producers with a view to ensure minimum price in the terminal
markets for their produce and save their exploitation at the hands of
middlemen. Cabinet in its meeting held here today decided to procure
‘seedling’ and ‘grafted’ varieties of mango fruits @ Rs. 4.58 and @ Rs. 5.25
per kg. respectively during the period from July 1 to August, 15, 2010. HPMC,
HIMFED and HP Agro Industries Corporation have been designated as procurement
agencies. 34 fruit procurement centres will be made functional in different
mango growing belts and more centres shall be considered for opening on demand
basis. Procurement agencies shall be entitled to get Rs. 1.30 per kg. as
handling charges. |
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Permission has been granted by the Cabinet for setting up of Pithead Power
Plant by Himachal EMTA Power Limited (HEPL) a joint venture of Himachal
Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) and Eastern Minerals & Trading
Agency (EMTA), on getting a coal pithead allocated by the Union Ministry of
Coal in West Bengal, to generate 660 MW thermal power by investing about Rs.
4,000 crore over the project. The proposed Plant will supplement the hydro
power generation potential under exploitation in the State and meet increasing
demand of power consumers |
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It granted approval for starting of efficient ambulance services under
Emergency Medical Response and Transport System for the benefit of prospective
mothers and patients and enter into PPP Agreement with the Emergency
Management and Research Institute, Hyderabad. |
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It sanctioned 25 posts of teaching and non-teaching categories for setting up
of Himachal Pradesh Technical University. |
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Permission has been granted to start two additional courses during next
academic session, 2010-11, in Civil Engineering and Electronics and
Communication Engineering courses in Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Engineering
College, Sundernagar, and sanctioned creation of 10 posts of different
teaching and non-teaching categories. |
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Cabinet approved amendment in Rule 69-A of Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles
Rules, 1999, deleting category ‘Goods Carriages’ from the regime of composite
fee prescribed in the State Rules. Under the New National Permit Scheme truck
owners shall be required to deposit permit fee of Rs. 15,000 with respective
Regional Transport Officer and transport goods all over the country, instead
of three states permitted earlier, for one year without any hassle. There is
provision of depositing permit fee in cash or online. |
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It decided to amend the Hydro Power Policy, 2006, to make it more flexible and
facilitating to the small hydro power producers. |
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It granted permission to expand the jurisdiction by of Municipal Councils/Nagar
Panchayats of Mandi, Solan, Palampur, Nahan, Nalagarh, Sarkaghat, Rewalsar and
Arki to bring urbanising villages under its control. |
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It decided to make functional Primary Health Centres at Chhatri in district
Mandi and Naina Tikkar in district Sirmour. |
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It approved leasing out of government land to Rural Self-Employment Training
Institutes (RSETI) operated by Committees constituted by the Banks under
Rural Development Department in the districts of Mandi, Kullu and Una on a
token lease of Re. 1.00 per annum for 33 years. |
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It also approved amendment in the Transport Policy-2004 to carry
rationalization of the uneconomic routes being operated by Himachal Pradesh
Road Transport Corporation. |
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It approved Himachal Pradesh Electricity (Duty) Amendment Ordinance, 2010. |
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18 June 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held here today granted approval for
filling up 13 posts of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant
Professors in different disciplines keeping in view the seats enhanced in
MBBS from 65 to 100 and Post Graduate Seats from 39 to 70 in Indira Gandhi
Medical College, Shimla from forthcoming academic session and also ensure
specialized medical services to the people. |
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It approved setting up of a Permanent Lok Adalat at Una. |
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It granted approval for promotion of 28 Camp Clerks redesignated as Junior
Stenographers in Excise and Taxation Department to the posts of Excise and
Taxation Inspectors by granting one-time relaxation in the Recruitment and
Promotion Rules of the feeder categories. |
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It approved issuance of an Ordinance for making Amendment in the Schedule of
H.P.Judicial Officers (Pay and Conditions of Service) Act, 2003 for releasing
the revised pay scale to the Judicial Officers of the State. |
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It approved recruitment of Medical Officer (Dental) on the basis of 50 percent
batch-wise and 50 percent by direct recruitment in the Department of Health
and Family Welfare. |
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It decided to exempt Multiplexes coming into commercial operation between the
period of 26th May, 2007 to 25th May, 2012 from payment of Entertainment
Duty/Tax for a period of 5 years as per the Provisions of the Industrial
Policy, 2004. |
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A Mobile Van fitted with all Laboratory Testing facilities for on the spot
diagnosis of ailments of domestic animals and providing animal health care
facilities to the farmers of district Mandi, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Bilaspur and
Hamirpur, has also been sanctioned and shall be placed under the charge of
Animal Health Care Diagnosis Laboratory, Mandi. |
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9 June 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held here today decided to raise an
independent State Industrial Security Force for effective maintenance of law
and order in the industrial areas of the State and generate employment to 1024
educated unemployed youth. In all 1,180 employment opportunities have been
generated in different departments of the State Government. |
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It approved revised pay scale to the Work Charged Employees of HP State
Electricity Board from January 1, 2006 benefitting 1,347 Work Charged
Employees of the Board. |
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ItIt decided to set up a separate Police Post for Sawra Kuddu Hydro Electric
Project and provide required manpower through internalization. |
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It approved constitution of Negotiation Committees for private negotiations at
district level for acquisition of land by the Irrigation and Public Health
Department to execute various drinking water, irrigation and sewerage schemes,
under the Chairmanship of concerned Deputy Commissioner/Additional District
Magistrate consisting of SDM/Tehsildar, Superintending Engineer as Members of
the Committee and Executive Engineer as Member Secretary. |
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It decided to fill up 71 posts of pharmacists in Health and Family Welfare
Department on contract basis; creation and filling up of 64 posts of
different categories in newly upgraded Government Middle Schools in the State
on contract basis. |
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It approved filling up of 2 posts of Commandant on regular basis, 4 posts of
Company Commander and 10 posts of Havildar on contract basis in the Department
of Home Guards and Civil Defence; 2 posts of Deputy Director Sainik Welfare
and 3 posts of Welfare Organizer in Sainik Welfare Department on contract
basis. |
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It granted approval for re-designation of 3 posts of Assistant Director Animal
Husbandry as Assistant Director (Project) for deployment at district
headquarters at Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Una; re-designation of 3 posts of
Veterinary Medical Officer as Senior Veterinary Medical Officers for
deployment at Sub-Divisional Veterinary Hospitals at Paonta Sahib, Sunder
Nagar and Nurpur besides re-designation other 4 Veterinary Medical Officers
working in Sub-Divisional Veterinary Hospitals at Jaisinghpur, Banjar, Padhar
and Dodra Kwar as Senior Veterinary officers. |
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It approved revised Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern of newly
created Directorate of Energy. |
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It approved amendment in Himachal Pradesh Social Security Pension Act, 1997 to
adopt New Himachal Pradesh Social Security (Pension/Allowances) Act, 2010 to
raise annual income limit in individual case from existing Rs. 6,000 to Rs.
9,000 and in family cases from existing Rs. 11,000 to Rs. 15,000. |
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Cabinet approved issuance of Senior Citizen and Handicap Certificates through
Lok Mitra Kendras under Social Security (Facilities to Senior Citizens), Act,
2002 besides granting approval to amendment in Himachal Pradesh Maintenance
of Parents and Dependants Act, 2001 to make it more practical. |
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It approved construction of six girls hostels for 50 girls each in
educationally backward blocks and operate the same for the benefit of girl
students in Shillai Block of district Sirmour; Salooni, Tissa, Mehla and Pangi
Blocks of district Chamba. |
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It decided to revise the Licensing fee in respect of Supervisor’s Certificate
of Competency, Wireman Permit and Licensed Electrical Contractors and extend
the validity of the same. |
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It approved clubbing of Homte (10.5 MW) and Wanger (24.1 MW) in district
Kinnaur into one integrated scheme having capacity of 24.6 MW subject to the
condition that payment of Upfront Premium @ Rs. 20 lakh per MW with additional
royalty of 3 percent as per the Himachal Pradesh Power Policy provisions. |
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It also approved Guidelines for change of location/elevation after the
allotment of power projects for execution with the prior approval of the State
Government. |
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It approved uniform extension fee at the rate of Rs. 10,000 per MW from all
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) instead of graded . |
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It approved issuance of Notification under Section 131, Clause-2 of the
Electricity Act, 2003, re-vesting Assets and Liabilities etc. from the State
Government to the HP State Electricity Board Limited and Himachal Pradesh
Transmission Corporation Limited by protecting the interests of its employees. |
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It decided to authorize Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India to
collect Stamp Duty chargeable on various instruments prescribed under the
Companies Act, 1956, on behalf of the Government of Himachal Pradesh through
MCA 21 System. |
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It approved Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the post of Principal Private
Secretary (Gazetted, Class-I) in HP Secretariat. |
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It decided to extend the term of Shahnehar Project IPH Division and its
Sub-Divisions upto March 31, 2011 for completion of project work on priority. |
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It approved partial modification in New Admission Policy of the State
Government to Post Graduate Degree/Diploma Courses in the Government Medical
Colleges in the State. |
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It decided to develop a parking slot near old Subzi Mandi in Palampur under
Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode. |
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26 May 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held here today, decided to further
strengthen the Animal Husbandry Sector by implementing another ambitious
‘Mukhya Mantri Arogya Pashudhan Yojna’ aimed at expansion of animal health
care network in rural areas and generate skilled manpower to man veterinary
dispensaries in the State by recruiting 800 Veterinary Assistants for
training, in addition to 100 others already trained, to fill vacancies in
1,150 left out Gram Panchayats where veterinary dispensaries have been
targetted to be opened in a phased manner during next three years. The
decision will supplement the NABARD funded Rs. 300 crore ‘Doodh Ganga’ Project
which is under implementation in the State and liberal financial assistance
was being provided to targetted 10,000 Self Help Groups, especially women SHGs.
The SHGs are being provided loan upto Rs. 3 lakh at a very low rate of
interest to buy high milch yielding species of animals to give boost to their
economy and find self employment avenues for themselves at their door steps. |
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Taking cognizance of the reports appearing in a section of press with regard
to malfunctioning of one of the private Nursing Institute at Palampur and
complaints being received by the State Government about similar other training
institutes in different parts of the State, the Cabinet, taking serious note
decided to re-inspect all educational, vocational and health training
institutes in the State and to ensure that mandatory infrastructural
facilities were made available to the trainees there. If any irregularity is
found in any of such institutions strict action would be taken, as per the
legal provisions, against the Member of the Committee, recommending ‘No
Objection Certificate’ (NOC) to sanction the Centre and responsibility fixed
against the errants. |
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It decided to implement the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
issued with regard to the recommendations of Justice Padamanabhan Committee on
release of revised pay scales to the Judiciary Officer of Subordinate Courts
and decided to implement the same in favour of Judicial Officers of
Subordinate Courts in the State from 1st January, 2006. |
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Cabinet decided to adopt a New Policy with a view to motivate young medical
professionals to join State Health Services in large number, ensure them job
security and carry regularization of contractual medical officers appointed by
Rogi Kalyan Samitis of different health institutions in the State. Under new
provisions each medical officer appointed on contractual basis, by any Rogi
Kalyan Samiti, shall be inducted into State Medical Services on contract basis
after successful completion of three years of service where they shall be
required to serve for another three years, thereby completing six years
service on contract basis in all, to qualify for regularization as regular
Medical Officers of the State Cadre. |
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It was decided to regularize the services of 66 Medical Officers, who have
successfully completed six years of contractual service in different health
institutions all over the State. |
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It approved creation of 18 posts of Mining Guard on contract basis and filling
up of 57 posts of different categories on contract basis which includes 36
posts of Mining Guards, to be filled up out of surplus pool, 2 Technical
Assistants, 5 Mining Officers, 4 Mining Inspectors, 3 Assistant Mining
Inspectors, to strengthen the Geological Wing of the Industries Department and
to check unscientific and illegal mining in the State; 2 posts of District
Public Relations Officers/Information Officers in the Department of
Information and Public Relations, 5 posts of Steno-Typists in the Department
of Forests. |
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It has been decided to transfer the authority of organizing District Level
Fairs and Festival in the State by the local bodies in future with a view to
ensure local participation and upholding the local culture and traditions
during such events to the optimum and further decided to declare Janmashtmi
Mela, Yula-kanda Bhagwain in village Yula, Tehsil Nichar and Guru Chhan Gayad
Mela in village Rarang in district Kinnaur, as District Level Fairs. |
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It approved addition and expansion of existing accommodation in Circuit Houses
of Mandi, Hamirpur, Rest Houses at Thural in district Kangra, Talai in
district Bilaspur and Samirpur in district Hamirpur with a view to create more
space for boarding and lodging at such places. |
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It decided to shift the office of Superintending Engineer (North) HIMUDA from
Shimla to Hamirpur keeping in view to monitor the progress in the
developmental projects being executed by HIMUDA in lower area of the State. |
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It approved the Memorandum of Agreement to be signed between the Department of
Youth Services and Sports and M/S Ambuja Cements for providing funds to the
tune of Rs. 4 crore for the construction of a Sports Stadium at Dharamshala
and with M/S ACC Cements for providing funds to the tune of Rs. 4 crore for
construction of Sports Stadium at Hamirpur. |
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19 May 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh
Cabinet decided to create Common Service Centres through 3,366 Lok Mitra
Kendras being established by the Department of Information Technology all over
the State for the benefit of services through e-governance to the common
masses for registering their grievances under e-Samadhan portal by paying a
nominal fee of Rs. 4 through Lok Mitra Kendras to meet the connectivity,
computing infrastructure and manpower efforts of Lok Mitra Kendras |
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Himachal Pradesh
Cabinet decided to create Common Service Centres through 3,366 Lok Mitra
Kendras being established by the Department of Information Technology all over
the State for the benefit of services through e-governance to the common
masses for registering their grievances under e-Samadhan portal by paying a
nominal fee of Rs. 4 through Lok Mitra Kendras to meet the connectivity,
computing infrastructure and manpower efforts of Lok Mitra Kendras |
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It decided to accept the recommendations of the Atwal Committee constituted by
Himachal Pradesh University and implement the decisions of the Executive
Council of the HP University with regard to step-up benefits to the senior
employees of the University. |
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It approved Mahrishi Markendeshwar University (Establishment and Regulation)
Bill, 2010, paving the way for setting up of the University in private sector. |
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It approved creation and filling up of 3 posts of different categories in the
Science, Technology and Environment Council; granted permission for filling up
of 9 posts of different categories and creation and filling up of another 6
posts in HP State Environment Pollution Control Board |
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It decided to revive the post of Principal Private Secretary in Himachal
Pradesh Secretariat with a view to generate additional avenue of promotion to
the feeder cadre. |
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It approved expansion in the field operations for the post of Secretary to the
Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. |
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Further in compliance to the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, it
has been decided to create one supernumerary post of Senior Entomological
Assistant in the Department of Health and Family Welfare. |
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It sanctioned one INNOVA, three Maruti Eco Cars and one motor bike for
Himachal Pradesh High Court and three Maruti Swift Cars for presiding officers
of Fast Track Courts at Ghumarwin, District and Sessions Judge, Kinnaur at
Rampur and Kangra at Dharamshala. |
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10 May 2010 |
It approved Himachal
Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held here today decided to establish Model
Schools on the analogy of Kendriya Vidyalaya in five of the backward education
blocks, Tissa, Mehla, Salooni and Pangi in Chamba district and Shillai
education block in Sirmour district where the female literacy rate is below
46.13 percent and sex ratio is above 21.59. |
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It approved
creation of 381 posts of different categories for newly notified 38 Government
Senior Secondary Schools in different parts of the State. |
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It approved Nine-Point ‘Environment Protection Code’ for implementation
through all educational institutions in the State which shall be required to
administer the pledge to students and teachers in the morning prayers daily. |
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It decided to advertise 54 small and mini HIMURJA identified hydro electric
projects aggregating to generating 132 MW power, besides self identified
hydro electric projects in different places in the State to exploit the entire
hydel potential available in the State and with a view to encourage
entrepreneurship amongst the youth of the State. It also adopted revised
criteria for Evaluation of Small Hydro Projects of 1 MW to 5 MW capacity |
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It granted extension in time period of Implementation Agreement to 33 Small
Hydro Electric Projects and extension in completion period to 23 others as
one time measure for Small Hydro Electric Projects. |
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It decided to allot 15 self identified mini and micro hydro electric
projects of below 3 MW capacity to different eligible Himachali
entrepreneurs, to generate 12.71 MW power. |
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It approved enhancement in the authorized share capital of Himachal Pradesh
Power Corporation Limited from existing Rs. 370 crore to Rs. 400 crore. |
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It accepted the proposal to recommend release of margin money by NCDC, New
Delhi, amounting to Rs. 20 crore to HIMFED through Himachal Pradesh Government
and Rs. 2.00 crore in favour of The Lahaul Potato Growers Co-Operative
Marketing and Processing Society Limited, Kullu. |
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It approved amendment in Fisheries Rules 1979 to facilitate anglers with
option of annual license fee or daily fee, in different lakes and rivers of
the State, to give boost to tourism promotion activities in such identified
areas. |
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It decided to create one post of Joint Secretary and fill up three posts of
Deputy Secretary in HP Board of School Education by upgradation of posts of
feeder category from amongst the eligible candidates, to establish and manage
the State Open School in the State. |
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It also decided to fill up three posts of Law Officer in HP Secretariat. |
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It approved Amendment in the Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the posts of
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Gazetted Class-I) in the Departments of Irrigation
and Public Health and Public Works Department and also of Deputy Director in
the Atal Behari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali. |
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27 April 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in
its meeting held here today decided to requisition the services 482 ‘Bus
Sahayaks’ on commission basis to sell tickets to passengers in HRTC buses
within and outside the State. The Cabinet also decided to fill up the
vacancies of bus conductors in HP Road Transport Corporation. The decision
will generate employment to the local educated youth. |
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It decided to introduce
E-stamping system for collection of stamp duty on pilot basis in the districts
of Shimla and Solan which shall be extended to rest of the State in a phased
manner. Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited approved as Central Record
Keeping Agency by Government of India shall be the authorized agency to sell
stamp papers electronically. |
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It decided to constitute a
Cabinet Sub Committee under the Chairmanship of Revenue Minister and Education
Minister, IPH Minister, Industries Minister and Panchayati Raj and Rural
Development Ministers as its members, to study the proposed Amendment in
Himachal Pradesh Lease Rules, 1993, and submit the report to the State Cabinet
in next meeting. |
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It approved development of
6 identified spots in different parts of the State by private developers for
construction of Five and Seven Star Hotels and Resorts to facilitate the ‘High
End Tourists’ with quality tourism infrastructure. The proposed locations are
at Baddi in District Solan, 15 Miles at Baragaon, Manali in district Kullu,
Suketi in district Sirmour, Jhatingri in district Mandi, Shoja in Banjar Block
of district Kullu and Bilaspur, where best located land patches ranging
between 3 bighas to 380 bighas are available for development where investment
ranging between Rs. 50 crore to Rs. 300 crore is estimated. It will generate
vast employment and self employment to local youth. |
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It also decided to
introduce Minimum Wage Act, 1948 in private sector as well to pay daily wages
to the labourers @ Rs. 110 to bring them at par with rest of the labourers
getting same daily wages. |
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It approved development of
identified parking slots under PPP mode at Sanjauli, Chhota Shimla, Lift and
authorized Municipal Corporation Shimla to enter into agreement with selected
parties. It would help in decongesting the town of increasing number of
vehicles and facilitate visitors with parking facilities within the town. |
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Cabinet decided to bring
about a legislation to do away with the impractical pre-independence
‘Haq-Chuharam’ practice in forest circles of district of Kangra and Bilaspur
and govern the same under prevailing practice in rest of the State. |
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It decided to take over the
control and assets of Child Development Project Office, Gagret, being managed
by Ankur Welfare Association, Gagret, and decide about taking over the
services of the staff on case to case basis. |
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It decided to denotify Baba
Nahar Singh Mandir (Dholra) in Bilaspur initially for one year period during
which the devotees to the shrine and developmental activities shall be carried
as usual and the same shall be monitored by Deputy Commissioner and
Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bilaspur. |
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It granted permission to
fill up 77 posts of different categories in the Fire Department and engage
services of 132 Home Guard Volunteers on Shift Duty basis, besides filling up
of 4 vacancies of Sub Fire Officers on regular basis and authorize the Head of
the Department to complete recruitment process. |
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It decided to engage 25 TTC
qualified students of St. Bede’s College, Shimla, against the posts of JBT on
contract basis in the Department of Elementary Education. |
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It sanctioned 7 posts of
different categories in Himachal Pradesh High Court out of which one post of
Peon shall be on co-terminus basis on contract basis. |
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It also approved
regularization of daily wager 14 helpers by re-designating the posts as Pump
Operator Helper who fulfill eligibility criteria for regularization in
Irrigation and Public Health Department. |
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It approved absorption of
8 AIPIL employees working on secondment basis in the Horticulture Department
in the same department with immediate effect. |
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It approved creation of 3
tenure posts to regularize daily wage employees of Municipal Corporation,
Shimla. |
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It sanctioned two posts of
drivers for Regional Forensic Laboratories at Mandi and Dharamshala on daily
wage basis. |
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It took cognizance of the
Compliance Report of Maharishi Markandeshwar University Trust, and directed
the authorities to take into consideration the recommendations made by the
Committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary (Technical Education) in its
meeting held on 9th April, 2010 for mentioning the same in the Letter of
Intent to be issued to the University. |
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It approved the
construction plan of two hostels for married doctor’s in Lakkar Bazar, Shimla. |
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It approved Recruitment and
Promotion Rules for the post of Deputy District Attorney (Gazetted Class-I) in
Prosecution Department; Private Secretary in the Department of Tourism and
Civil Aviation and amendment in Recruitment and Promotion Rules of Assistant
Architect (Class-I Gazetted) in Public Works Department. |
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13 April 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in
its meeting held here today decided to lift ban on general transfers of all
the categories of employees and officers in all the departments in the State,
from April 16, 2010 to May 31,2010Proposals/Applications of intending
employees shall be received by the concerned heads of the departments between
April 16 to May 5, 2010, which shall be processed by concerned authorities
between May 6 to May 20, 2010 and final transfer order issued between May 21
to May 31,2010. The ban on general transfers will be re-imposed from June 1,
2010, whereafter no transfer or adjustments requests will be entertained. The
Minister Incharge of their respective departments shall be competent to order
transfers of their employees of all categories from Class I down to Class IV
level. All the Heads of the Departments shall adhere to the outer limit of
transfer of their employees, which will not exceed six percent of the total
existing strength of concerned department. |
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Cabinet approved exemption
in Registration Fee and Stamp Duty on Education Loans borrowed from approved
financial institutions of the State i.e. Nationalized Banks, Cooperative
Banks, Regional Grameen Banks and other private banks, upto Rs. 7.50 lakh, for
Small and Marginal Farmers and Horticulturists. |
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The Cabinet also decided to
alleviate the status of Senior Lecturers and Lecturers of State Ayurveda
Department from Class-II Gazetted to Class-I Gazetted. |
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It granted permission to HP
State Subordinate Services Selection Board to fill up eight vacancies of
clerks on contract basis. |
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25 Feb 2010 |
The Cabinet today gave approval for filling up of 47 posts of Trained Graduate
teacher (TGT) Arts, 47 posts of TGT Non-Medical, 47 posts of O.T. and 47 Post
of Drawing Master on regular basis besides 47 posts of part time Water Carrier
in Elementary Education Department for 47 newly upgraded Middle Schools so as
to make these functional. |
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The Cabinet also approved setting up of School Management Committees under
Free and Compulsory Education Act-2009. These committees will ensure Parents
and Teachers involvement in the Management of the Schools and in achieving the
objective of free and compulsory education under the Act to the children
including universalization of elementary education under National Education
Policy. |
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The Cabinet gave approval for opening of Nursing College in Indira Gandhi
Medical College & Hospital, so as to impart training in M.Sc. (Nursing), B.Sc.
(Nursing) and Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing). |
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The Cabinet approved to upgrade the post of Assistant Professor, Community
Medicine to that of Associate Professor, Community Medicine in I.G.M.C.,
Shimla. |
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The Cabinet approved extension of monetary benefit to the BAR Awardees of
Distinguished Services Awards at par with the BAR Awardees of Gallantry Awards
of the Armed Forces for those who have got similar Distinguished Services
Award twice. This carries cash award as well as annual annuity. For “Sarvotam
Yudh Seva Medal” cash award of Rs.7000 and annual annuity of Rs 3000, Uttam
Yudh Seva Medal cash award of Rs. 5000 and annual annuity of Rs. 3000, Yudh
Seva Medal cash award of Rs.3000 and annual annuity of Rs.3000, Param Vashisht
Seva Medal cash award of Rs. 15,000 and annual annuity of Rs.5400, Ati
Vashisht Seva Medal cash award of Rs.7000 and annual annuity of Rs.4800 and
for Vashisht Seva Medal cash award of Rs.3000 and annual annuity of Rs.3000
will be given. |
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The Cabinet also approved filling up one post of Director in Directorate of
Sainik Welfare Department. |
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The Cabinet also gave approval for the purchase
of 10 new Light Motor Vehicles for Police Stations and Sub-Divisional Police
Offices and 6 Medium Motor Vehicles for Quick Response Teams (QRTs), 20
Motorcycles and one Fire Tender for Police/ Fire Departments under scheme of
modernization of State Police Forces so as to ensure smooth functioning of
Police Department in the state. |
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The Cabinet gave approval to the Abhishi Educational Society, Ner Chawk,
District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh to establish technical colleges under
affiliation to H.P. technical University instead of setting up of University
as requested by it. Similar approval was given to K.C. Social Welfare Trust
Nawanshahar for setting up of technical colleges under affiliation to the H.P.
Technical University instead of University as requested by it. |
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The Cabinet approved the regularization of contractual Junior Engineer of
Panchayat Samitis who had completed 8 years of service in respective Zila
Parishads in Panchayati Raj Department. |
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The Cabinet also approved regularization of seven daily waged workers in the
Printing and Stationery Department, who have completed 8 year of regular
service as on 31 March, 2008. |
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ItThe Cabinet gave approval for filling up one post of Photo Type Setter
Operator, six posts of Fly Boy Offset, three posts of Copy Holders and one
post of Mechanic (Electric) besides filling up of 10 posts of Press Daftaris,
six posts of Binding Machine Assistants and two post of Press Majdoors from
the surplus pool. |
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08 Feb 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved launching of Flagship Anti Hail Gun and
Radar System in the State in hail prone fruit growing areas, initially on
pilot basis in district Shimla, by establishing Weather Radar System at Khara
Patthar. The system will cost Rs. 3 crore initially and three Anti Hail Guns
will be installed by the franchise of world renowned specialist company Newton
Systems International, USA in India, M/S Siri Global Aviation Consultants, and
make the same functional to the satisfaction of the authorities and
horticulturists. The system is likely to save the fruit crops, especially
apple, from hail storms as the State had suffered an estimated loss of Rs.
105.37 crore in the year 2007-08 and Rs. 228.10 crore during the year 2008-09.
The Flagship Programme is likely to protect the crops of hail prone belt
horticulturists and further strengthen their economy. |
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It decided to enhance the honorarium of 27,747 cook-cum-helpers ranging
between Rs. 100 to Rs. 400 to uniformally Rs. 1,000 per month from February 1,
2010, with a view to provide such workers better financial incentives for the
services they render to the young students under Mid Day Meal Scheme in all
the government educational institutions in the State. The Aanganwari Workers
and Water Carriers doing additional job of Cook-cum-Helper will be required to
give their option for it. |
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It approved filling up of 417 posts of different categories for upgraded 42
high and 30 senior secondary schools so as to make these functional on
priority by carrying rationalization of the department. |
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It gave consent to recruit 12 drivers in the department of Agriculture on
contract basis with a view to make field functionaries of the department
mobile to visit farmers in the villages and solve their various farm related
problems instantly. |
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It approved appointment of Shri Naveen Kumar son of Shri Rattan Chand and Shri
Praveen Kumar son of Shri Joginder Singh in Himahal Pradesh Police as a
Special Case, in relaxation of recruitment rules, keeping in view their
exemplary service rendered in saving lives of five drowning persons in a boat
accident occurred in river Beas at Harsipattan, and saving three persons in
Baner khad in Bainjath respectively. |
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It approved filling up of one post of Assistant Professor (English) in Dr.
Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry on contract basis. |
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It observed that as trials on assessing the harmful effects of Bt. brinjal on
human health, environment and ecology have not yet been conclusively
conducted. However, BT brinjal will not be introduced in the State for the
time being. |
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Cabinet further observed that the entire issue of BT brinjal and genetically
modified seeds is a very sensitive issue and until and unless satisfactory
answers to various questions pertaining to these are not found, the State
Government will not promote it. |
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It granted approval for leasing out the toll barriers under HP Tolls Act,
1975, to private agencies for the financial year 2010-11 to the Department of
Excise and Taxation by enhancing the security amount from 1.5 percent to 5
percent of the total lease amount; sureties percentage enhanced from 15 to 25
percent of the total lease money while other terms and conditions of the lease
will remain as before. |
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It decided that final recommendations of the High Power Committee on Temples,
constituted by the State Government to suggest measures to be adopted for
management of affairs of religious shrines, be first considered by the
Manifesto Cabinet Sub-Committee. |
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It further decided to transfer Hotel Deoth Siddh in district Bilaspur to Baba
Balak Nath Temple Trust which will deposit the full and final amount with the
State Exchequer in one installment. |
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It approved to authorize the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation to
invite expression of interests to lease out the Trekkers Hut at Haripurdhar in
district Sirmour thereby motivating local educated youth to involve themselves
in adventure tourism promotion activities to generate employment and self
employment. |
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It approved opening of one Veterinary Dispensary at Shalwad in Gram Panchayat
Kanaun in district Kullu and fill up the post of Beldar-cum-Water Carrier from
amongst the surplus pool of the State. |
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It also approved Procedures and Conduct Rules of Himachal Pradesh Subordinate
Services Selection Board. |
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27 Jan 2010
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Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved ‘Himachal Pradesh
In-depth Study of Road Accident Scheme, 2009’ with a view to expeditiously
find out the causes of the road accidents and to deliver necessary relief to
aggrieved parties. It has been decided to constitute Permanent Road Accident
Committee under the Chairmanship of Sub-Divisional Magistrate of the concerned
Sub-Division where accident takes place while Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)
and Inspector/Sub-Inspector of Police shall be its Members. The Committee
shall conduct the in-depth inquiry of the accident and submit the report to
the concerned Regional Transport Officer within a fortnight, who shall be
taking action as envisaged in the Central Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. |
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It granted permission to recruit 93 Forest Guards on
contract basis in Forest Department to strengthen the forest vigilance network
and to check forest smuggling more effectively. |
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It granted approval to fill up 13 vacant posts of Civil Judge (Junior
Division) by direct recruitment and 11 posts of ‘Acharya’ in different
Government Sanskrit Colleges of the State on contract basis. |
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It approved filling up of one post of Research Officer
(Class-I) in State Rural Development Institute by deputation; one post of Naib
Tehsildar for Shimla Division and two posts for Mandi Division through HP
Public Service Commission; four posts of Assistant Public Relations Officers
in the Department of Information and Public Relations; one post of Boat Man on
contract basis in Atal Behari Vajpayee Mountaineering and Allied Sports
Institute, Manali and creation of one post of Superintendent in the office of
State Commission for Backward Classes. |
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It also granted approval to re-fix the promotion quota of
Tehsildars and Non-Tehsildars at 27 and 23 respectively to HP Administrative
Services, subject to fulfillment of other eligibility requirements in
respective parent departments. It further approved to extend eligibility to
the feeding cadre after one promotion also in the department. |
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In compliance to the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India it granted
approval to adopt a Policy to deal with encroachment cases relating to
construction of religious shrines on government land in the State. |
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It decided to enlist 37 herbal and aromatic species of
vegetation in Himachal Pradesh Agriculture and Horticultural Produce Marketing
(Development and Regulation), Act, 2006 with a view to encourage its
cultivation and marketing besides generating employment and self employment
avenues to the rural youth at their door steps. |
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It approved amendment in the Model Relief and Rehabilitation Policy of HP
Power Corporation Limited |
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It consented to enhance the Authorized Capital of Mahila
Vikas Nigam from Rs. 5.00 crore to Rs. 10.00 crore. |
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It approved creation of Zonal Office of Public Works
Department at Hamirpur for more effective monitoring of the developmental
projects in the region. |
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It approved naming the Kalpa Sports Stadium in district
Kinnaur after late Shri Dev Raj Negi, former MLA and name the same as ‘Dev Raj
Negi Sports Stadium’. |
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It approved amendment in Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles
Rules, 1999, thereby doing away with the provision of automatic cancellation
of the permit of vehicles not renewing their permits for three months after
expiry date. |
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It approved amendment in the Recruitment and Promotion
Rules of the Director of Health Services. |
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It sanctioned purchase of a fire tender by HP Fire
Services Department. |
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Himachal Pradesh Cabinet unanimously decided to recommend
convening of the Budget Session of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from
March 2 to April 13, 2010, to the Speaker, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. |
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8 Jan, 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved leasing out of land in
favour of Rural Development Department for 33 years on an annual token lease
payment of Re. 1.00 for setting up of Rural Self Employment Training
Institutes (RSETI) in Kangra, Solan and Hamirpur districts of the State. |
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It also approved leasing out of Government land,
measuring 96.02 bighas, in Mauja Kahlog, in tehsil Kandaghat, district Solan
in favour of Patanjli Yogpeeth Trust, Haridwar, Uttrakhand, for development of
Herbal Research Centre, cultivation of various medicinal herbs as also to give
boost to Health Tourism in the State, for 99 years. |
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The Cabinet granted permission to convert 22 posts of
Beldar (Pump Operator and Helper) into Pump Operator Helper in the Department
of Irrigation and Public Health. |
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It granted permission to fill up 4 posts of Youth Coordinators in the
Department of Youth Services and Sports on contract basis; 2 posts of
Statutory Officers in Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agriculture
University, Palampur. |
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It agreed to revive the post of Deputy Director
(Statistics) (Class-I Gazetted) in the Department of Animal Husbandry. |
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2 Jan, 2010 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet granted approval to
regularize the services of 125 daily wage workers in Irrigation and Public
Health Department, on the basis of length of service, who have completed
prescribed minimum of eight years of continuous service. |
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It approved conversion of eight Women Industrial Training Institutes at Kullu,
Deegal, Palampur, Kasauli, Chopal, Jwali, Hamirpur and Dharamshala into
co-educational institutions with a view to introduce emerging trades into its
skill upgradation curriculum. |
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It accepted recommendations of Tree Authority Committee and permitted felling
of dried up and fallen trees besides lopping some of the standing green trees
within the limits of the Municipal Corporation, Shimla. |
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It decided to open 2 new Veterinary Dispensaries at village Shalkhar and
Telangi in district Kinnaur. |
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It decided to grant affiliation to Kaya Kalp Himalayan Research Institute for
Yoga and Naturopathy, Palampur, for yogic and naturopathic treatment to the
serving and retired government employees of the State. |
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It also decided to grant permission to the Education Department to construct
Science Block for Government Senior Secondary School, Lalpani, Shimla. |
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