IMPORTANT
CABINET DECISIONS OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN THE YEAR--- 2012 |
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18May,2012 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today decided
to exempt upcoming hotels in tribal and hard areas from payment
of Luxury Tax under HP Tax on Luxuries ( Hotels and Lodging
Houses) Act, 1979 for a period of 10 years from the date these
start functioning.
The decision aims promoting tourism in rural areas and divert
tourist traffic from urban and prominent tourist destinations to
the rural areas in the State enabling rural youth with
employment and self-employment avenues at their door steps.
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It was decided to provide honorarium to Panchayat Samiti Members
at par with Pradhans of Gram Panchayats, as per the prevailing
practice. Members of
Panchayat Samitis will now be getting an honorarium of Rs. 1,800
with effect from April 1, 2012.
This is in fulfillment of the Budget Assurance of the
Chief Minister.
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It was decided to upgrade Health Sub Centre, Rishikesh in Gram
Panchayat Damali, district Bilaspur to Primary Health Centre and
approved creation of necessary staff for the same, open
Primary Health Centre alongwith staff at village Hansa in
Lahaul Valley of district Lahaul and Spiti, open new Health Sub
Centre at Nainidhar in district Sirmour and fill up posts
through internalization.
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It was decided to extend the time period for furnishing Annual
Returns by traders by November 30 every year in form VAT-XV-A
under the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Rules, 2005.
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It was decided to fill up 92 vacant posts of Assistant Professor
(College Cadre) in different disciplines for posting in
different degree colleges in the State by sending requisition to
the HP Public Service Commission.
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It was decided to fill up 56 posts of different categories in
the Department of Economics and Statistics through outsourcing
and one post of Deputy Director by promotion on co-terminus
basis for the period of 13th Finance Commission to implement
various programmes in the State during the period ending with
financial year of 2014-15, five posts of Clerks, 25 posts of
Leading Firemen, Firemen and Driver-cum-Pump Operators,
in Home Guards and Civil Defence Department on contract basis,
one post of Driver in HP Institute of Public Administration on
contract basis, one post of Senior Assistant to be re-designated
as Law Officer in Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Department.
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It was decided to transfer Irrigation and Public Health
Sub-Division, Rampur-II in district Shimla to Darlaghat under
IPH Division, Arki in district Solan along-with
posts, keeping in view the extra workload in public
interest.
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It was decided to constitute a Committee under the Chairmanship
of Additional Chief Secretary (IPH) and
Principal Secretary (Finance)
as its Member to give its recommendations over creation
of new office of Chief Engineer (Project) in IPH Department
along-with supporting staff for expeditious execution of the
projects under NABARD, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Project
(AIBP) etc.
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It was approved to amend Rule-5 of the Himachal Pradesh Right to
Information Act, 2006, by inserting the provision for charging
of fee towards postal expenses as per requirement of the Indian
Postal and Telegraph Department.
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It was approved to amend Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the
post of Director (Class-I Gazetted) in the Department of Animal
Husbandry; adopt fresh Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the
post of Deputy Controller (Printing and Stationary) Class-I
Gazetted in the Department of Printing and Stationary, Treasury
Officer (Class-II Gazetted) in Treasury, Accounts and Lottery
Department.
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Sanction was granted for purchase/replace an old condemned
vehicle of Finance Department, two new Bolero vehicles of HP
State Forest Development Corporation by replacing two old
condemned vehicles for more frequent mobility.
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30April,2012 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today decided to exempt
upcoming hotels in tribal and hard areas from payment of Luxury Tax under HP
Tax on Luxuries ( Hotels and Lodging Houses) Act, 1979 for a period of 10
years from the date these start functioning.
The decision aims promoting tourism in rural areas and divert tourist
traffic from urban and prominent tourist destinations to the rural areas in
the State enabling rural youth with employment and self-employment avenues
at their door steps.
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It was decided to provide honorarium to Panchayat Samiti Members at par with
Pradhans of Gram Panchayats, as per the prevailing practice.
Members of Panchayat Samitis will now be getting an honorarium of Rs.
1,800 with effect from April 1, 2012.
This is in fulfillment of the Budget Assurance of the Chief Minister.
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It was decided to upgrade Health Sub Centre, Rishikesh in Gram Panchayat
Damali, district Bilaspur to Primary Health Centre and approved creation of
necessary staff for the same, open
Primary Health Centre alongwith staff at village Hansa in Lahaul
Valley of district Lahaul and Spiti, open new Health Sub Centre at Nainidhar
in district Sirmour and fill up posts through internalization.
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It was decided to extend the time period for furnishing Annual Returns by
traders by November 30 every year in form VAT-XV-A under the Himachal
Pradesh Value Added Tax Rules, 2005.
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It was decided to fill up 92 vacant posts of Assistant Professor (College
Cadre) in different disciplines for posting in different degree colleges in
the State by sending requisition to the HP Public Service Commission.
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It was decided to fill up 56 posts of different categories in the Department
of Economics and Statistics through outsourcing and one post of Deputy
Director by promotion on co-terminus basis for the period of 13th Finance
Commission to implement various programmes in the State during the period
ending with financial year of 2014-15, five posts of Clerks, 25 posts of
Leading Firemen, Firemen and Driver-cum-Pump Operators, in Home
Guards and Civil Defence Department on contract basis, one post of Driver in
HP Institute of Public Administration on contract basis, one post of Senior
Assistant to be re-designated as Law Officer in Rural Development and
Panchayati Raj Department.
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It was decided to transfer Irrigation and Public Health Sub-Division,
Rampur-II in district Shimla to Darlaghat under IPH Division, Arki in
district Solan along-with posts,
keeping in view the extra workload in public interest.
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It was decided to constitute a Committee under the Chairmanship of
Additional Chief Secretary (IPH) and
Principal Secretary (Finance)
as its Member to give its recommendations over creation of new office
of Chief Engineer (Project) in IPH Department along-with supporting staff
for expeditious execution of the projects under NABARD, Accelerated
Irrigation Benefit Project (AIBP) etc.
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It was approved to amend Rule-5 of the Himachal Pradesh Right to Information
Act, 2006, by inserting the provision for charging of fee towards postal
expenses as per requirement of the Indian Postal and Telegraph Department.
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It was approved to amend Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the post of
Director (Class-I Gazetted) in the Department of Animal Husbandry; adopt
fresh Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the post of Deputy Controller
(Printing and Stationary) Class-I Gazetted in the Department of Printing and
Stationary, Treasury Officer (Class-II Gazetted) in Treasury, Accounts and
Lottery Department.
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Sanction was granted for purchase/replace an old condemned vehicle of
Finance Department, two new Bolero vehicles of HP State Forest Development
Corporation by replacing two old condemned vehicles for more frequent
mobility.
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Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, in
its Meeting held here today, decided to create new Sub-Divisional Offices
(Civil) at Bangana in district Una and Sangrah in district Sirmour with a view
to facilitate local populace of far flung areas in respective districts with
convenient administrative and revenue services close to their villages.
Bangana Sub-Division will serve 73,054 population of 40 Gram Panchayats and
bring 38 Patwar Circles under its jurisdiction, while Sangrah Sub-Division
will serve 70,406 population of 41 Gram Panchayats and bring 25 Patwar Circles
under its control. |
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It was decided to conduct
Common Entrance Test annually to admit students to two-year Junior Basic
Training (JBT) Teachers Course annually through Himachal Pradesh Board of
School Education, Dharamshala. |
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It was approved to enhance ‘Samman Rashi’ under Himachal
Pradesh Swantrata Senani Samman Yojna-1985, from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 7,500 per
month to living Freedom Fighters and from Rs. 3000 to Rs. 3,500 per month to
eligible wives and unmarried daughters, from April 1, 2012 onward, to benefit
about 900 beneficiaries. |
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It was decided to direct all
the departments of the State Government to adopt an uniform Policy with regard
to regularization of services of daily wage/contingent paid workers and
contractual employees working in respective departments against vacancies
available, on completion of eight years of continuous service, as on March 31,
2012, immediately, with a minimum of 240 days in a calendar year, except where
specified otherwise for the tribal areas. |
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It was decided to adopt an
uniform Policy by all the Departments of the State with regard to permanent
absorption of surplus employees deployed on secondment with various
departments, on prescribed terms and conditions, with a view to protect
interests of such employees. |
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It was approved to enhance
consolidated salary of 100 Casual Patwaris working in Settlement Department of
the State from Rs. 4,828 to Rs. 7,500 with immediate effect. |
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It was decided to constitute a
Committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to consider different
aspects related to carrying amendment in Rule 19-E(3) of the Himachal Pradesh
Town and Country Planning Rules, 1978, with Principal Secretary (TCP),
Principal Secretary (Revenue) and Principal Secretary (Law) as its Members. |
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It was approved to appoint
consultant for conducting pre-feasibility study for Development of Ropeway
System for transportation of Agriculture/Horticulture produce loads from
multiple points between any suitable place in District Shimla (Apple Growing
Areas) and Border Areas in the State. |
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It was approved to fill up 12
posts of Project Officers and 7 posts of Project Directors in the Department
of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and further to re-designate them as
Project as Project Officer-cum-Deputy Director and Project
Director-cum-Deputy Director. It was also decided to create 10 posts of
Deputy Director in Higher Education Department with a view to strengthen
school inspection cadre. |
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It was decided to absorb three
Chowkidars working on secondment basis in the Department of Excise and
Taxation. |
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It was approved to cancel
allotment of 1.00 MW Chhor Small Hydro Electric Project in district Kullu for
executing the project without obtaining requisite NOC from all concerned Gram
Panchayats. |
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It was decided to promulgate
Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2012, in order to
amend the certain provisions of the Act ibid to facilitate the ‘C’ and ‘D’
Class contractors and small dealers running Dhabas/Canteens etc. |
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It was approved to reduce
Bottling Fee on Beer (both for self consumption as well as for export
purposes) and Enhance Import Fee on Beer for the year 2012-13. |
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It was approved to construct
Parking-cum-Commercial Complex at Palampur town in Public Private Partnership
(PPP) Mode, with a view to create shopping and parking facilities to the
residents in the town. |
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It was approved to set up a
Police Post in Sorang Hydro Electric Project in district Kinnaur to provide
law and order services to the residents in the surrounding area. |
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It was decided to allow BSNL
to erect Mobile BTS/Repeater Tower in Ram Chandra Chowk area of Shimla to
improve mobile signal in the area. |
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It was approved to purchase a
new vehicle for Managing Director of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development
Corporation. |
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It was approved to frame fresh
Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the post of Tourist Information Officer
(Class-III Non-Gazetted) in the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation. |
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18April,2012
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Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today granted approval to
extend the Social Security Pension cover to the permanent residents of
Himachal Pradesh who have attained the age of 60 years and above and are
residing in Old Age Homes at Basantpur in district Shimla, Bhangrotu in
district Mandi and Baijnath in district Kangra and fulfill other requirements
of the scheme. |
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It was approved to release revised Secretariat Pay to different categories of
employees working in HP Secretariat, Governor’s Secretariat ,HP Public Service
Commission, HP High Court, HP Vidhan Sabha and Lokayukta on the analogy of
Punjab Government w.e.f. December 1, 2011. |
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The Cabinet accepted in principal the proposal of the Town and Country
Planning Department for Development Plan for Shimla Planning Area and it was
decided to first explore possibilities of acquiring the vacant plots in green
area by the Municipal Corporation. |
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It was approved to amend the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules,
1978 by substitution of Sr. No. 1 and 2(a) with Sr. No. 1, 2 and 2 in the
sub-rule (3) of Rule 19-E. It was decided to issue draft notification for
inviting objections of the public. Thereafter the proposed amendments will be
considered by the Cabinet in the light of the objections and suggestions so
received. |
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It was decided to extend the time limit for preparation of Detailed Project
Reports (DPR) in respect of Hydro Electric Projects allotted for execution in
Dodra-Kwar in district Shimla, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi area of
district Chamba to 36 months keeping in view the difficult geographical
conditions and limited working season in such areas. |
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It was approved to allow extension to Hydro Electric Projects at advanced
stage of execution for non-achievement of milestone by charging an extension
fee @ Rs. 10,000 per MW per month to be deposited within 30 days of the
issuance of approval letter, enabling IPPs to obtain the clearances and start
construction work in allowed time. IPPs will be required to pay interest @ 12
percent in case of non-deposit of extension charges besides all latest
provisions of Hydro Electric Policy will be applicable. |
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It was approved to open gymnasiums in all 3,243 gram panchayats in the State
with a view to create health awareness amongst the rural youth and channelise
their energy towards positive activities. |
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It was approved to release Rs. 5,000 per month as Higher Education Allowance
to the Specialised Medical Officers possessing Post Graduate Degree and Rs.
2,000 to the others with Diploma in different discipline of Medical Sciences. |
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It was approved to recruit 150 Pump Operators on contract basis in Irrigation
and Public Health Department to maintain regular supplies under essential
services. |
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It was approved to transfer IPH Division No. II, Mandi, to Saigaloo, in
district Mandi, alongwith administrative control of two of the sections. |
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It was approved to promote 24 senior most Surveyors, completing 25 years of
service and possessing ITI Certificate, to the post of Junior Engineer (Civil)
by relaxing the Recruitment and Promotion Rules of the cadre specific. |
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It was approved to fill up 21 posts of different categories in the newly
created Directorates of Scheduled Caste, OBC and Minority Affairs Department
and Women and Child Development; 6 posts of different categories in Economic
and Statistics Department, on co-terminus basis, to implement Central
Sponsored Scheme under 6th Economic Census; create and fill up 26 posts of
different categories besides retaining 6 posts, to implement Rashtriya
Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan by Education Department; 3 posts of Controller
(Finance and Accounts) in Finance Department and 2 posts of Drivers, on daily
wages, in HP State Legal Services Authority. |
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It was also approved to grant 5 percent exemption in the Minimum Qualifying
Marks in Teachers Eligibility Tests (TET) for the posts of TGT (Arts, Medical
and Non-Medical), Shastri, Language Teacher and JBTs, to the candidates
belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/OBC and Handicapped categories in
Education Department. |
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In view of the provisions of Right to Education Act, 2009, and decision of the
Government of India, it was decided to conduct TET for JBTs through HP Board
of School Education. |
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It was approved to adopt fresh and amended Recruitment and Promotion Rules for
the post of Chief Executive Officer in HIMUDA; Deputy Secretary (Non HAS) in
HP Public Service Commission; Deputy Director (Fisheries) (Class-I Gazetted)
in the Department of Fisheries, Inspector (Hotel) in Tourism and Civil
Aviation Department and Junior Engineer (Civil) in Urban Development
Department. |
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It was approved to grant District Level status to Sainj Mela in district Kullu. |
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It granted sanction for purchase of one Mohindra Bolero for Vice Chairman of
HP State Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Corporation; Swift DZire for
Additional District Magistrate, Mandi; one Tavera for NDPS Wing of Home
Department. |
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It was approved to accept Compliance Report in respect of Maharaja Agarsen
Technical Education Society and AP Goyal Charitable Trust. |
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30 March,2012 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today granted approval to
the revision of Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance entitlements/rates in
respect of State Government employees. Officials with grade pay of Rs.
10,000 and above will be entitled to daily allowance @ Rs. 250 within the
State of Himachal Pradesh. Officials with grade pay of Rs. 6,600 and less
than Rs. 10,000, will be entitled to daily allowance of Rs. 200 . Officials
with grade pay of more than Rs. 5,000 and upto Rs. 6,600 to get daily
allowance @ Rs. 180. Officials in the grade pay of Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000 to
get Rs. 160 as daily allowance while remaining employees in the grade pay
ranging between Rs. 1,300 to Rs. 3,000 will be entitled to draw daily
allowance @ Rs. 130. Similarly hotel charges and local transportation
allowance outside the State have also been revised upward. This is in
fulfillment of the Budget Announcement made by the Chief Minister in his
Budget Speech delivered at the floor of the HP State Legislative Assembly. |
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It was decided to revise upward the Fixed Travelling Allowance of field
functionaries. Panchayat Secretaries and Mukhya Sevika in Rural Development
Department, will be now getting Rs. 200 instead of Rs. 105 as fixed travelling
allowance for remote area; Rs. 150 instead of Rs. 75 in other area; Kanungo in
Forest Department to get Rs. 400 instead of Rs. 200 and Forest Guard to get Rs.
150 instead of Rs. 75; Male/Female Health Supervisor in Health Department to
get Rs. 350 instead of Rs. 240, Male/Female Health Worker to get Rs. 400
instead of Rs. 360, Swasthya Sahayak to get Rs. 120 instead of Rs. 60 and
Prashikshit Dais to get Rs. 200 instead of Rs. 120; Field Kanungo (Mohal and
Field) in Revenue Department to get Rs. 400 instead of Rs. 200, Process Server
and Jamadar (Mohal) to get Rs. 150 instead of Rs. 75 while Process Server and
Bailiffs in Subordinate Courts will be entitled for fixed travelling allowance
of Rs. 200 per month instead of Rs. 75 which they are getting at present.
This is in fulfilment of the Budget Announcement of the Chief Minister. |
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It was decided to grant two additional increments in place of one increment to
the drivers completing 20 years of continuous satisfactory service on 1.4.2012
and onwards in different departments of the State. This is in fulfillment of
the Budget Announcement of the Chief Minister. |
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It was also decided to provide two increments to the employees adopting
permanent family planning modes after having two or less surviving female
children under the ‘Beti Hai Anmol Scheme’ of the State Government. These
increments will be in the form of personal pay not to be absorbed in future
increase of pay. This is in fulfillment of the Budget Announcement of the
Chief Minister. |
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It was also approved to provide education loans @ Rs. 75,000 for one child
(son or daughter) to the employees of the State Government to facilitate their
children to undertake professional courses in Polytechnics, Engineering,
Nursing, Pharmacy and Medical etc. with a view to provide financial assistance
to the wards of the employees to avail opportunity to pursue professional
education. |
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It was approved to enhance the grant-in-aid to the families of the employees
who dies in harness equal to four times of the basic pay of the deceased
employee subject to minimum of Rs. 35,000 and maximum of Rs. 1.00 lakh instead
of existing minimum of Rs. 20,000 and maximum of Rs. 35,000, which will be. |
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It approved to present the Report of the Inquiry Commission for Benami Land
Transactions in the State Assembly during current Session. It directed the
Home and Revenue Departments to take immediate appropriate action in the cases
mentioned in the Report. Further it approved extension of term of the
Commission upto May 31, 2012 to complete the left out work. |
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It was approved to set up 6 new Fire Posts at Dalhousie, Jogindernagar,
Sujanpur, Nurpur, Jwalamukhi and Keylong with providing of one Quick Response
Vehicle each to provide local residents emergency services. |
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It was approved to declare Atal Behari Vajpayee Government Engineering
Technology Institute with the Himachal Pradesh Technical University as its
constituent college. |
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It was approved to relax conditions applicable to the hydro electric projects
being executed in Chandra Bhaga and Spiti valleys of district Lahaul and Spiti
with minimum capacity of 100 MW to execute self identified SHEP upto 5 MW to
meet its requirement. Such allottees will be required to pay additional
royalty in addition to 6, 15 and 24 percent of free power. |
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It was decided to implement New Vision Document for world famous tourist
destination, Manali, Agglomeration of Kulluy Valley Planning Area, aimed at
restoring the balance between environment and development; regional equity
through dispersal of economic opportunities; defining horizons of growth – new
opportunities and limitations for expansion; a new functional base for Manali;
Multinodal urban structure – new civic space and public places; reinventing
the role of the river to integrate the right and left banks and enhancing
Manali’s image structure. |
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It was approved to sanction 2 Mahendra Bolero, one Bus for Fire Training
Centre, Junga; 2 Mahendra Thar and Mahendra Zylo for Himachal Pradesh High
Court; 3 Maruti Suzuki Dzire for presiding officers of Fast Track Courts at
Shimla, Hamirpur and District and Session Judge, Una; 5 new vehicles for
Department of Forests and Conservation; one bus for the students of Jawahar
Lal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundernagar. |
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27 March,2012 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today
granted permission to fill up 200 vacancies of Medical Officers in the Health
and Family Welfare Department with a view to strengthen the health services
network in the State. Out of 200 posts 125 posts shall be earmarked for
Medical Officers with Post Graduate Degree and balance 75 for Medical Officers
with MBBS Degree. |
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It was decided to increase contractual pay of different
categories of para medical staff appointed in Health and Family Welfare
Department through Rogi Kalyan Samities by 40 percent. Senior Laboratory
Technician will now be getting Rs. 10,500 per month instead of Rs. 7,500;
Radiographer to get Rs. 9,500 instead of Rs. 6,825; Operation Theatre
Attendent to get Rs. 7,000 instead of Rs, 4,995; Medical Social Worker to get
Rs, 12,200 instead of Rs. 8,700; Child Psychologist to get Rs. 15,150 instead
of Rs. 10,830; Physics Technician to get Rs. 10,500 instead of Rs. 7,500; BT
Health Visitor to get Rs, 9,250 instead of Rs. 6,000 and Physiotherapist to
get Rs. 11,500 instead of Rs. 8,220, per month they were getting earlier |
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It was also decided to provide 3 percent annual increment
to the contractual employees in the Panchayati Raj Institutions. This is in
fulfillment of the Budget Announcements made by the Chief Minister. |
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It was decided to recruit 142 drivers in Himachal Pradesh
Road Transport Corporation on contract basis and also relax upper age limit in
favour of 16 applicants who at the time of interview were otherwise eligible
for the post and now crossed the recruitable age limit of 45 years. |
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It was decided to enhance the pay of Post Graduate
doctors. First Year Students will now be getting Rs. 25,000 instead of Rs.
15,000; Second Year to get Rs. 27,000 instead of Rs. 16,000 and Third Year to
get Rs. 30,000 instead of Rs. 17,000 per month they were getting earlier.
Similarly Senior Resident (Post PG) of First Second and Third Year will now be
getting Rs. 40,000, Rs. 42,500 and Rs. 45,000 respectively per month instead
of Rs. 35,000 they were getting earlier. Interns of the Government Medical
and Dental college will now be getting a monthly scholarship of Rs. 8,000 per
month instead of Rs. 5,000 they were getting earlier. |
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It was decided to fill up 18 posts of Operation Theatre
Attendants and One Neurologist in IGMC, Shimla. |
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It was decided that in addition to the earlier provisions
of giving preference to the widow and orphan dependants applicants, widow or
dependent(s) children of the government employee expiring before the age of 50
years shall also be given preference in compassionate employment. In case the
family pension to the family of the deceased government employee is less than
Rs. 3,000 per month, then the dependent(s)/Children would also be given
priority along-with the widow. |
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It was decided to increase the grant being provided for
purchase of sewing machines to the beneficiaries of different categories by
the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment from Rs. 1,300 to Rs, 1,500. |
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It was also decided to provide a bimonthly fixed Mobile
Phone payment of Rs. 350 under CUG Plan of BSNL to all Medical Officers
working on regular basis w.e.f. April 1, 2012. This is in fulfillment of the
Budget Announcement of the Chief Minister. |
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It was decided to fill up 6 posts of different categories
in Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur and also appoint
Director-Principal in Atal Behari Vajpayee Government Institute of Engineering
and Technology, Pragatinagar, Shimla. |
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It was decided to fill up 6 posts of different categories
in Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur and also appoint
Director-Principal in Atal Behari Vajpayee Government Institute of Engineering
and Technology, Pragatinagar, Shimla. |
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It was approved to accept the recommendations made by High
Power Committee constituted by the State Government for managing the affairs
of religious institutions in the State and decided to uphold the management of
temples as per the tenets of Hinduism, constitute Councils, provide security,
online ‘Pooja’ and offerings, utilize acquired vacant space around the
temples, provide for uniform recruitment and pay structures to employees of
the temples notified by the Government. |
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It was decided to provide enhanced Government Guarantee of
Rs. 8.00 crore instead of Rs. 5.00 crore earlier in favour of HPMC. |
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It was decided to lease out land at Nurpur in favour of
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association for 30 years for construction of a
Cricket Stadium. |
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It was decided to accept the proposals of State Apex
Committee with regard to roll-out of Lok Mitra Kendras throughout the State
and authorize Information Technology Department to enter into Supplementary
Agreement with SCAs in line on revised proposal. |
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It was approvide to provide facility of e-filing of returns
and e-payment of tax-amendment in Himachal Pradesh Tax on Luxuries (in Hotels
and Lodging Houses) Rules, 2012; Himachal Pradesh Taxation (on Certain Goods
Carried by Road) Rules, 2012 and amend Central Sales Tax (Himachal Pradesh)
Rules, 1970 to allow declarations Forms online. |
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It was approved to provide facility of e-filing of returns
and e-payment of tax-amendment in Himachal Pradesh Tax on Luxuries (in Hotels
and Lodging Houses) Rules, 2012; Himachal Pradesh Taxation (on Certain Goods
Carried by Road) Rules, 2012 and amend Central Sales Tax (Himachal Pradesh)
Rules, 1970 to allow declarations Forms online. |
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It was approved to exempt entry tax on newsprint used for
printing of newspaper in the State during next financial year 2012-13 in
larger public interest and also reduce Entry Tax rate on non-ferrous meatals
from ½ percent to 1.4 percent. This is in fulfillment of the Budget
Announcement of the Chief Minister. |
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It was approved to reduce VAT from 13.75 to 5 percent on
sweetmeats and milk products prepared and sold by manufacturers, milk
federations and co-operative societies located in the State; levy concessional
rate of 4 percent VAT on goods sold by Central Police Canteen exclusively to
their serving and ex-serving personnel and exempt VAT on idols (Statues) made
of marbles for temples and places of worship by public at large and increase
VAT on cigrettes and other tobacco products, excluding beedies from 16 percent
to 18 percent and on beedies from 9.75 percent to 11 percent. This is in
fulfillment of the Budget Announcement of the Chief Minister. |
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It was approved that contractors of C and D class having
annual turnover of Rs. 30 lakh and who have paid TDS @ 3 percent will not be
required to file any return for that year. The tax deduct at source will be
deemed to be a final payment and no assessment of these contractors will be
required. The turnover limit for registration and exemption for payment of
tax for small entrepreneurs running dhabas, canteens and other eateries had
been raised from Rs. 4.00 lakh to Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum. This again is in
fulfillment of the Budget Announcement of the Chief Minister. |
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It was decided to make HP Nurses Registration Act, 1977
provisions more stringent to prohibit un-registered person from unlawful
practice, impose penalty for fake assumption of title of registered incumbents
by enhancing the quantum of penalty besides imprisonment from six months to
two years so that number of violation cases is reduced substantially and it
becomes more beneficial in providing better nursing services in the Health
Institutions. |
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It was decided to approve Himachal Pradesh Disaster
Management Policy, 2011 for implementation in the State. |
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It was approved to upgrade and re-designate 5 posts of
District Tourism Development Officers to Deputy Director in Tourism and Civil
Aviation Department. |
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It was approved to amend the Regulations for all Private
Universities set up in Himachal Pradesh. |
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It was approved to amend the Recruitment and Promotion
Rules for the Post of District Public Relations/Information Officers (Class-I
Gazetted) in the Department of Information and Public Relations |
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Approval was granted to Amend para 2 of Section 18 of the
Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety & Convenience) Act, 2007. |
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It was decided to approve the Report of Comptroller and
Auditor General of India for the year 2010-11 and table the reports pertaining
to Himachal Pradesh during ongoing session of HP Legislative Assembly. |
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14 March,2012 |
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today approved release
of additional honorarium of Rs. 300 to Aanganwari Workers, Rs. 200 to
Aanganwari Helpers and 250 to Mini Aanganwari Workers in the State with
effect from January 1, 2012. 18,352 Aanganwari Workers will now be paid Rs.
3,300, 18,352 Aanganwari Helpers to get Rs. 1,700 and 330 Mini Aangwnwari
Workers to get Rs. 1,750 honorarium per month. The arrears of previously
enhanced honorarium of Rs. 3,000 per month to Aanganwari Workers and Rs. 1,500
to Aangwnwari Helpers and Mini Aanganwari Workers, with effect from April 1,
2011 have been ordered to be released immediately. This would be costing State
Government to the tune of Rs. 22.22 crore. This is in fulfillment of the
announcement made by the Chief Minister. |
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It was decided to grant approval to constitute a Committee under the
Chairmanship of Assistant Engineer (IPH) concerned and Pradhan of respective
Gram Panchayat and Junior Engineer (IPH) concerned, as its members, to recruit
2,000 Water Guards to maintain rural drinking water supply schemes in the
State. |
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Cabinet granted formal approval to the Budget Estimates of the State for the
next financial year, 2012-13. |
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It was decided to relax the prescribed norms for upgradation of Government
Middle and High Schools to higher standards in tribal and non-tribal areas
on merit on case to case basis after obtaining clearances from the competent
authorities. |
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It was decided to regularize services of 74 contractual class IV employees in
the Department of Technical Education and Vocational Training, recruited
through Employment Exchanges and on satisfactorily completion of eight years
of service in year 2010. |
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It was approved to grant permission for continuation of the services of 17
Assistant Engineers (Civil) serving in Public Works Department to execute
Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojna and World Bank funded projects, upto March
31, 2015. |
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It was decided to amend the Policy Guidelines for Registration, Location,
Installation and Working of Stone Crushers by making the process more
eco-friendly and beneficial to the local residents. |
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It was decided to extend the jurisdiction for implementation of the Scheduled
Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights),
2006, to the entire State so that entire scheduled tribe and other traditional
forest dwellers population is benefited. |
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It was approved to grant pre-mature release to 12 convicts undergoing
imprisonment in different Jails in the State, on the recommendation of the
State Sentence Review Board, keeping in view their exemplary conduct during
the imprisonment. |
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It was decided to open 3 new Toll Tax Barriers at Dhangupeer, Bela Thakra near
bridge No. RD. 79010 and Ulehrian Chowk, in district Kangra, with a view to
check leakages and entry of all vehicles entering the State of Himachal
Pradesh. |
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It was also approved to Amend the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation
(Election) Rules, 2012 which provides for 50 percent reservation to women
also. |
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It was also decided to obtain Rs. 103.55 crore on the final completion of
1000MW Karchham Wantoo HEP in district Kinnaur, under Local Area Development
Fund (LADF). |
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It was also approved to allow enhancement in capacity, change in location and
elevation of various hydro electric projects being executed by the private
producers already allotted projects in the State. |
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It was approved to lay Bills relating to Career Point University
(Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2012; The IEC (India Education Centre)
University (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2012 in the House for approval
during the ongoing Budget Session of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. |
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It was also approved to amend the Himachal Pradesh Private Educational
Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Act, 2010 and lay the same in the House
during ongoing Assembly Session. |
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9 March,2012 |
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today
decided to constitute an independent ‘Samanya Nirdhan Varg Kalyan Aayog’
(Commission for Welfare of General Category Poor ) to make recommendations to
the State Government for formulation of welfare and developmental policies
for the economically backward sections of general category in the State. It
was also decided to create 16 posts of different categories to make the
Commission functional. |
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Cabinet reviewed its decision regarding rationalization of
token tax etc. taken on December 3, 2011 and decided to withdraw notifications
issued on the subject and revert back to the old rate of taxes with immediate
effect. |
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It was decided to reiterate the case of 1313 DIET trained
JBT Teachers with the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development seeking
exemption for them from appearing in the Teachers Eligibility Tests (TET)
since they had been recruited for JBT training on the basis of merit in CET
examination. |
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It was decided to increase the income limit of rural and
urban poor to Rs. 30,000 per annum for availing benefits under Swarojgar Yojna,
Ambedkar Laghu Rin Yojna, Aadivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojna and Hast Shilp
Vikas Yojna, being executed through Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Caste and
Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation to provide housing subsidy,
scholarship etc. to handicapped and Sujog Yojna etc.. |
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Cabinet granted approval to the draft Excise Policy for the
year 2012-13 and Supplementary Demands for current financial year 2011-12. |
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It was decided to shift Toll Tax Barrier from Bagheri to
Tikari in Baddi-Barotiwala area of district Solan, close down Toll Tax Barrier
at Shelaghora, near Naina Devi, in district Bilaspur and open one new Barrier
at Minus in district Sirmour. |
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It was decided to exempt ‘Aerial Rope Ways’ from
entertainment duty for five years and reduce the existing 100 percent tax to
10 percent on all other types of entertainment activities in the State.
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It was decided to create and fill up 57 posts of teaching
and non-teaching categories in Sister Nivedita Nursing College, Shimla, to
provide adequate manpower to educate the trainee nurses; 10 posts of Assistant
District Attorney through HP Public Service Commission, 2 posts of Commandant
in Himachal Pradesh Home Guards; 12 posts of Assistant Engineer (Civil) in
Public Works Department; 2 posts of Sanitary Inspectors in Municipal
Corporation, Shimla. |
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It was decided constitute Nagar Panchayat for upcoming town
of Karsog in district Mandi. |
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It was approved to frame fresh Recruitment and Promotion
Rules for the post of Assistant Controller Gazetted (Class-I) and
Superintendent Grade-I (Gazetted) Class I, in Printing and Stationary
Department. |
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29 Feb,2012 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here
today decided to enhance honorarium from Rs. 750 to Rs. 1,350 per month, of
2,220 workers engaged by Panchayati Raj Institutions for the purpose of
operation and maintenance of water supply schemes in rural areas and
re-designate them as ‘Water Guards’. This decision fulfills the announcement
made by the Chief Minister in his State Level Statehood Day address at
Sundernagar on January 25, 2012. |
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With a view to make the Himachal Pradesh Civil
Services (Premature Retirement) Rules, 1976, more practical and in consonance
with the CCS Pension Rules, it was decided to delete the condition of 45
years of age limit and consider 20 years of regular service with satisfactory
service record as sole eligibility criteria, to seek pre-mature retirement by
any government servant, on giving three months notice in writing to the
competent authority. |
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It was decided to adopt inter-district transfer
policy in respect of Health Workers in Health and Family Welfare Department
on the analogy Education Department by allowing one percent inter-district
transfer of the total strength in the district to those completing 13 years of
service in the district. |
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It was decided to expand the scope of allotment of
government residential accommodation by including contractual employees into
the list of eligible allottees for Government accommodation, including
doctors, pharmacists and para-medical staff of Rogi Kalyan Samitis, recruited
through prescribed recruitment agency alongwith regular government employees
by amending the Himachal Pradesh Government Accommodation Allotment (General
Pool) Rules, 1994. |
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It was decided to allow continuation of the
existing 9 Fast Track Courts in the State upto March 31, 2013 as a State
Scheme. |
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It was decided to issue ‘No Objection Certificate’
in favour of Nanda Institute of Nursing, Una; Satyam Educational Society,
Puhara, Shahpur; LLR Educational Trust, Solan and Vidyavati Memorial
Educational Society, Nurpur (Kangra) for starting B.Sc. Nursing and GNM
Courses in Non-Preferred locations of the State. |
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It was approved to create one post of Joint
Director in Panchayati Raj Department; one post of Mining Officer, 4 posts of
Mining Inspector, 6 posts of Assistant Mining Inspector and 10 posts of Mining
Guards in the Geological Wing of the Industries Department; one Assistant
District Attorney and 3 supporting staff in newly opened Court at Nalagarh; 4
posts of Driver-cum-Operator in Department of Fire out of Ex-Servicemen. |
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It was decided to open Primary Health Centre at
Malyawer in District Bilaspur sanction one post of Medical Officer and one
post of Staff Nurse to make the same functional. |
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It was also decided to regularize services of 5
Junior Accountants engaged on contract basis in Panchayat Samitis in District
Parishad Cadre. |
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It was decided to amend Section 4-A of the
Himachal Pradesh Pasangers and Goods Taxation Act, 1955, Section 4-A of the
Himachal Pradesh Taxation (On Certain Goods Carried by Road) Act, 1999 and
Rules framed thereunder. |
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It granted approval to the Amendments in Himachal
Pradesh Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2012 and Recruitment
and Promotion Rules, 2011, of District Panchayat Officer (Gazetted) Class-I.
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15 Feb,2012 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here
today decided to release revised House Rent Allowance, double to the allowance
employees of the State Government are getting presently, from March 1, 2012.
This will put an additional financial burden on the State exchequer to the
tune of Rs. 100 crore. The decision has been taken to honour the
announcement made by the Chief Minister to the employees of the State in the
Joint Consultative Committee Meeting held on January 31, 2012 at Shimla. |
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It was approved to implement Shetty Commission
recommendations for Subordinate Employees of Judicial Court in the State
regarding grant of allowances. |
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It was decided to fill up 100 posts of Junior
Engineers (Civil) through HP Subordinate Services Selection Board in
Irrigation and Public Health Department; 12 vacant posts of Junior
Stenographers through direct recruitment in HP Secretariat; 9 posts of
Steno-Typists in Excise and Taxation Department; 12 posts each of Dental
Mechanics and Dental Hygienists under National Rural Health Mission. |
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It was decided to create new Tax Revenue District
at Nurpur and 3 new circles at Paonta-II, Jawali and Sundernagar and 47 new
posts of different categories to manage the same. |
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It was decided to fill up 6 posts of Block
Development Officer (Class-I Gazetted) through direct recruitment and approved
amendment in their Recruitment and Promotion Rules. |
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It was decided to reconstitute the Committee for
granting permits under Mukhya Mantri Grameen Parivahan Yojna under the
Chairmanship of respective Regional Transport Officer with concerned Regional
Manager, HRTC and a representative of the Deputy Commissioner Office as
Members. |
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It was decided to auction Toll Barriers for
next financial year in different entry points of the State by the Committee
empowered for the purpose and also set up one more Toll Barrier at Shela Ghora
of Bassi – Shri Naina Deviji Road in district Bilaspur after observing all
required codal formalities. |
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It was decided to finalize procedure to be
adopted for sale of the power made available to the Government of Himachal
Pradesh by Bhakra Beas Management Board HEPs for next one year whereby an
additional revenue of about Rs. 72 crore is anticipated to the State
exchequer. |
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It was approved to reduce VAT from 13.75 percent
to 5 percent on fuel cakes (Biomass Briquettes) made from solid waste
procured from any Local Self Government or from any person, under Himachal
Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005. |
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It adopted Policy with regard to setting up of
Micro Hydel Projects upto 100 KV capacity in Himachal Pradesh and to consider
applications only if the generation is for captive or direct third party sale
locally. |
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as It was decided to set up a 2 X 250 MW (500 MW)
instead of (1 X 660 MW) Thermal Power Plant on BOOT basis at Raniganj, West
Bengal for execution under Joint Venture by HPCL with M/S Eastern Minerals and
Trading Agency (EMTA). |
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It was decided to accept the compliance
report of Gopi Bai Foundation Trust, Kota (Rajasthan) and Vocational Education
Foundation, New Delhi to prepare Career Point University (Establishment and
Regulation ) Bill, 2012. |
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It was approved to amend the Himachal Pradesh
Private Educational Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Rules, 2012. |
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30 Jan, 2012 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today
granted approval to ‘Atal School Uniform Scheme’, aimed at providing two pairs
of school uniform, one in April and another in October during each academic
session to about nine lakh students studying in State run educational
institutions from first to matric standard. It will go a long way in bringing
about uniformity and discipline amongst the students belonging to different
economic strata of the society. It has also been decided to constitute a
Committee under the Chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary (Forests)
and consisting of Principal Secretary Finance, Principal Secretary Industries,
Principal Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Principal
Secretary to the Chief Minister, Secretary Education, Directors of Higher and
Elementary Education, as its Members, for effective implementation of the
Scheme and procurement of uniform by March 31, 2012. |
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Approval has been accorded to Constitute The Himachal
Pradesh State Commission for Welfare of Economically Backward Section (Samanya
Varg Nirdhan Kalyan Aayog) of general category as autonomous body on
permanent basis to examine all issues relating to the Integrated Development
and Welfare of Economically Backward Classes, give suggestions to the State
Government for envisioning new schemes as well as amendments in existing
schemes and related matters besides ensuring all Constitutional and legal
safeguards for their protection. |
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It was approved to fill up 187 posts of different
categories for establishment of 5 Government Polytechnics at Paonta Sahib,
Kullu, Kinnaur at Kalpa, Bilaspur and Udaipur in Lahaul and Spiti on contract
basis; 156 Ayurvedic Medical Officers on contract basis in the Department of
Ayurveda on the analogy of the Department and Family Welfare; 12 posts of
Civil Judge (Junior Division) by direct recruitment through HP Public Service
Commission; 12 posts of different categories in the Department of Environment,
Science & Technology; 6 posts of different categories in the Department of
Energy |
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It was decided to introduce Fitter Trade in ITI, Bagsyad in
district Mandi from academic session 2012-13 and also sanctioned one post of
Group Instructor and 2 posts of Trade Instructors. |
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It accorded approval for filling up of 8 posts of Kanungo
in Election Department; four posts of Superintendent Grade-II in remaining
four Divisions of Irrigation and Public Health Department; 3 posts of Steno
Typist, one post each of Senior Assistant, Accountant and Computer Operator
besides filling up 3 posts of Clerks on secondment basis out of Surplus Pool
of the Government or Board etc. in HP State Electricity Regulatory Commission;
4 posts of Leading Firemen in Department of Fire Services; 1 Head Constable, 2
posts of Constable and Lady Constable to man the Police Post for HEP of
Tangnu-Rumai-I & II in Chirgaon Tehsil of district Shimla; 1 post of
Scientific Assistant and Laboratory Assistant (Research) in Drug Testing
Laboratory at Jogindernagar. |
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It was decided to sell power available to the Government of
Himachal Pradesh, on account of equity participation in Nathpa Jhakri Hydro
Power Station, on yearly basis through bidding process. |
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Permission was granted to Himachal Pradesh Power
Transmission Corporation Limited to enhance its share capital limit from
existing Rs. 50 crore to Rs. 150 crore besides enhancing borrowing limit of
paid up capital and free deposit beyond Rs. 1.00 crore. |
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It was decided to implement ‘Himachal Pradesh e-Stamping
Rule, 2010’ beyond the districts of Shimla and Solan to cover entire State in
a phased manner by authorizing Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited to
implement the process and bring about transparency and efficiency in delivery
of services to the common man. |
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Approval was granted to the proposal of HP Power
Corporation Limited for creation of a separate category of Project Affected
Family namely ‘MPAF-Shamlat’ for Renukaji Dam Project in district Sirmour and
the MPAF-S category made eligible for providing grants, scholarships,
sponsored admission to ITIs etc. by amending the Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Plan of the Project. |
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It was approved to extend the date for removal of dead
stems of ‘Deodar’ trees in different parts of the State subject to the
condition that the extractors will fill the pits and plant a minimum of three
saplings of ‘Deodar’ in compensation of removal of each dead stems under the
guidance of the Forest Department. |
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It was decided to make Jawahar Lal Nehru Government
Engineering College, Sundernagar, as constituent college of HP Technical
University, Hamirpur. |
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Approval has been granted to amend the Himachal Pradesh
(Van Thanas) Rules, 2010 with a view to protect the forest wealth and check
illegal felling in different parts of the State. |
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It granted approval to designate MLA Kinnaur as Chairman of
all the Local Area Development Committees constituted by different Hydro
Electric Projects in the district of Kinnaur, while Deputy Commissioner or
respective Sub-Divisional Magistrates shall be its Vice Chairmen. |
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It approved the First Statutes of The Institute of
Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, in district Solan. |
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Approval was granted to the Recruitment and Promotion Rules
of Drug Controller, Class-I (Gazetted) in Himachal Pradesh Health Safety and
Regulation Department. |
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6 Jan, 2012 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its Meeting held here today
granted approval to fill up 357 vacancies of Aanganwari Workers/Helpers in
different parts of the State and also decided to open 83 Aanganwari/Mini
Aanganwari Centres in the left out villages in the State. It has been decided
to give preference to the Tailoring Teachers for appointment as Aanganwari
Worker/Helper while carrying fresh recruitment to above vacancies. |
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With a view to modernize the fire services network to
provide quick response services to the people the Cabinet granted approval to
purchase 9 Quick Response Vehicle, 17 Combi Tools and 21 High Pressure
Pumps/Mini Water Tenders for deployment in different fire stations in the
State. |
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Approval has been granted to fill up 20 posts of Junior
Engineers (Civil), 5 posts of Junior Engineers (Mechanical) in Irrigation and
Public Health Department; 10 posts of Havaldar Instructor/Quarter Master
Havaldar in Home Department through direct recruitment on contract basis and 4
posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police through direct recruitment by HP
Public Service Commission. |
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It has further been decided to fill up two posts of
Members, which included one Eminent Educationist and 16 posts of different
categories to make Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions
Regulatory Commission fully functional. |
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Cabinet approved Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the
post of Divisional Engineers (Soil Conservation) in the Department of
Agriculture |
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