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30th December,
2007 |
Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal
sworn in as Chief Minister. |
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01st January, 2008 |
Social Security Pension enhanced from Rs.
200 to Rs. 300 per month. |
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Daily wages increased from
Rs. 75 to Rs. 100 per day. |
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09th January, 2008 |
Nine Cabinet Ministers took oath. |
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14th January, 2008 |
Chief Minister laid foundation stone of Rs.
62.25 crore Balh Valley Left Bank Medium Irrigation Scheme. |
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20th January, 2008 |
School children not to attend public
meetings. |
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22nd January, 2008 |
Himachal Pradesh won first prize among all
the states in the State Government Organizations category in Electronics and
Information Technology Exposition-2008 (ELITEX -2008). |
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25th January, 2008 |
Mukhya Mantri Gram Path Yojna revived. |
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29th January, 2008 |
Gazetted holiday for woman employees and
free traveling facility for all women announced on 'Rakshabandhan' and 'Bhai
Dhooj'. |
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02nd February, 2008 |
Justice Mr. Jadish Bhalla sworn in as Chief
Justice of H.P High Court. |
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04th February, 2008 |
Chief Minister dedicated Academic Block of
ITI, Una constructed at a cost of Rs.1.60 crore. |
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05th February, 2008 |
Himachal Pradesh State Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN)
Project, launched. Himachal became the First State to launch the project up
to the gram panchayat level. |
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09th February, 2008 |
Chief Minister laid foundation stone of Rs.
8.30 crore Haripur Govt. College Building in Kullu district. |
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13th February, 2008 |
Annual Plan for the year 2008-2009 fixed at
Rs. 2400 crore which is Rs. 300 crore higher than last years 2100 crore. |
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15th February, 2008 |
Chief Minister dedicated newly constructed
OPD Block of Civil Hospital, Nurpur constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.19 crore. |
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16th February, 2008 |
Chief Minister dedicated Indoor Sports
Stadium at Una constructed at a cost of Rs. 241.72 lakh.
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17th February, 2008 |
Two new Indian Reserve
Battalions (IRB) sanctioned for Himachal Pradesh.
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24th February, 2008 |
Rs. 22 crore sanctioned for upgradation of
9 ITIs. |
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25th February, 2008 |
Chief Minister dedicated Rs. 2.90 crore
Indoor Stadium at Dharamshala. |
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28th February, 2008 |
Chief Minister dedicated the Dharamshala
Sewerage Scheme completed at a cost of Rs. 1756.08 lakhs.
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02nd March, 2008 |
Chief Minister dedicated the 16 MW Patikari
Hydro Electric Project, Gudah, near Pandoh in District Mandi constructed at
a cost of Rs. 114.20 Crore. |
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07th March, 2008 |
Government releases 5 percent Interim
Relief (including dearness pay) to its employees w.e.f. 1-11-2006. |
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Centre releases Rs. 6.12 crore for
modernizing Police Force in H.P.
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25 percent increase in 'Najrana'
to the participating deities in the Shivratri fair announced by Chief
Minister. |
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11th March, 2008 |
Chief Minister inaugurated the first
Primate Park for monkeys at Tara Devi near Shimla. |
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19th March, 2008 |
New Terminal Building of Kullu-Manali
Airport, Bhuntar in Kullu district inaugurated. |
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23rd March, 2008 |
Chief Minister laid foundation stone of
combined office building at Chatrokhri in Sundernagar, estimated to cost Rs.
2.23 crore. |
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5th April, 2008 |
State Level Single Window Clearance and
Monitoring Authority cleared 19 more new industrial units attracting an
investment of Rs. 1541.83 crore and generating employment potential to 4,118
unemployed youth of the state. |
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CM dedicated Rs. 8 crore
Joginder Nagar sewerage scheme benefiting about 7,000 residents. |
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13th April, 2008 |
CM laid the foundation stone
of NABARD funded Swan River Channelisation Phase-II at Gagret, in district
Una. |
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14th April, 2008 |
CM dedicated Rs. 61.79 crore Giri Water
Supply Scheme for Solan town and adjoining areas. |
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Foundation stone of the
expansion of market yard, Solan, estimated to cost Rs. 5.11 crore laid by
Chief Minister. |
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15th April, 2008 |
Chief Minister announced introduction of 'Atal
Bijli Bachat Yojna' and to provide four CFL Bulbs free of cost to the people
of the State. |
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16th April, 2008 |
CM dedicated the six km. long portion of
Buhad-Malhot road completed at a cost of Rs. 2.10 crore by flagging off an
HRTC Bus in Gehrwin Assembly segment of district Bilaspur. |
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Foundation Stone of Lift
Drinking Water Supply Scheme for Badol Devi group of villages estimated to
be completed at a cost of Rs. 257.39 lakh laid by Chief Minister in Gehrwin
assembly segment of District Bilaspur.
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21st April, 2008 |
Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of
the 20-bedded self contained Ayurveda Hospital equipped with 'Panchkarma'
and allied ayurvedic treatment facilities on Solan Bye-Pass, estimated to
cost Rs. 3.58 crore. |
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2nd May, 2008 |
World Bank sanctioned Development Policy
Loan of Rs. 800 crore to Himachal Pradesh. |
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3rd May, 2008 |
Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians Act, 2007
enforced. |
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CM announced construction of
Inter-national Stadium at Shimla.
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4th May, 2008 |
State Government decided to install statues
and maintain registers of 1857 freedom fighters.
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5th May, 2008 |
CM dedicated the new State Veterinary
Hospital in Shimla completed at a cost of Rs. 1.72 crore. |
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Foundation stone of new
Fruit Market to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 3 crore laid at Bhatta
Kuffar in Shimla by Chief Minister.
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21st May, 2008 |
Dr. Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme started for
Scheduled Caste families. |
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25th May, 2008 |
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Bhartiya Janta
Party candidate declared elected from Hamirpur Parliamentary Constituency. |
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27th May, 2008 |
Contract for State Roads Project signed for
constructing 80 kms, two-lane road from Theog to Rohroo in Shimla District. |
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The President of India, Smt.
Pratibha Devi Singh Patil accorded a rousing warm reception on her first
visit to Himachal Pradesh. |
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29th May, 2008 |
Chief Minister dedicated and laid
foundation stone of projects worth Rs. 20.15 crore at Dharamshala. |
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H.P. Institute of Police
Studies to be established at Sakoh in Dharamshala. |
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Foundation stone of the
administrative block of 2nd IRB, to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 109.30
lakhs at Sakoh in Dharamshala, laid. |
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30th May, 2008 |
Revival of Sardar Sobha Singh Awards
announced. |
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Chief Minister conferred
upon 'Golden Peacock Award for Environment Leadership-2008'. |
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4th June, 2008
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Monthly honorarium of the elected
representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions enhanced w.e.f. 1st April,
2008. Chairperson, Zila Parishad to get Rs. 3,500 and Vice- Chairperson to
get Rs. 2,500. Similarly, Chairperson, Panchayat Samiti to get Rs. 1,800 and
Vice Chairperson Rs. 1,500 whereas, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat to get Rs. 1,200
and Up-Pradhan Rs. 1,000. Zila Parishad Members to get Rs. 1,500 whereas,
Members Panchayat Samiti to get Rs. 1,200. |
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6th June, 2008 |
13th Finance Commission visited State. |
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7th June, 2008 |
Rs. 10 Crore approved for constructing a
new Institute of Hotel Management at Hamirpur. |
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8th June, 2008 |
Foundation stone of parking for 200 light
vehicles estimated to cost Rs. 1.96 crore laid by Chief Minister in Subzi
Mandi, Palampur. |
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9th June, 2008
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Monthly Remuneration of Medical Officers
posted in Lahaul and Spiti District, Pangi Sub-Division of District Chamba
and Dodra-Kwar Sub-Division of District Shimla, increased from Rs. 16,000 to
Rs. 29,000 and remuneration of Medical Specialists increased from Rs. 25,000
to Rs. 45,000. |
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Medical Officers posted in
the District Kinnaur and Bharmour Sub-Division of District Chamba to get Rs.
26,000 where as, Specialists posted there to get Rs. 40,000. |
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Medical Officers joining in
rural areas to get Rs. 23,000 and Specialists Rs. 33,000. In rest of the
state, the Medical Officers to get a fixed monthly contractual remuneration
of Rs. 20,000 and Specialists Rs. 30,000. |
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10th June, 2008 |
Chief Minister launched Rs. 1365.435 crore
H.P. State Road Project at Una. |
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12th June, 2008 |
State Government decided to include ginger
crop of Sirmaur district in the National Agriculture Insurance Scheme. |
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16th June, 2008 |
CM inaugurated 16 km long Gohar-Kanda
motorable road constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.49 crore in district Mandi.
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18th June, 2008 |
Chief Minister laid foundation stone of Rs.
5.99 crore Shri Naina Devi Lift Drinking Water Supply Scheme in district
Bilaspur. |
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19th June, 2008 |
Chief Minister dedicated the Martyr Capt.
Vikram Batra Government Degree College building constructed at a cost of Rs.
765 lakh at Palampur. |
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20th June, 2008 |
Smt. Asha Swarup took over as the Chief
Secretary of Himachal Pradesh. |
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22nd June, 2008 |
C.M. launched Green Solan- Clean Solan
Project at Solan. |
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Rani Lakshmi Bai Tribal
Girls Hostel building completed at a cost of Rs. 1.23 crore inaugurated at
Solan. |
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25th June, 2008 |
Geriatric Health Care Campaign launched at
Shimla. |
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27th June, 2008 |
Procurement Price under Market Intervention
Scheme for Mango during current season enhanced by Rs. 0.50 per kg . |
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29th June, 2008 |
Up gradation of ITI Thural to Polytechnic
announced. |
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7th July, 2008 |
Shimla wins CNBC Awaaz Travel Award- 2008. |
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8th July, 2008 |
Chief Minister launched the week-long
Cleanliness Campaign in the State. |
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Kalka-Shimla Railway Line
declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. |
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9th July, 2008 |
Procurement price under Market Intervention
Scheme for apple during current season enhanced to Rs.5.25 per kg. |
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10th July, 2008
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Investment projects worth Rs.1095 Crore
cleared by State Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority.
These projects to provide employment to over 31,000 people. |
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15th July, 2008
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Foundation stone of Institute of Hotel
Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition at Sasan near Hamirpur,
to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 13.30 crore laid by Chief Minister. |
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16th July, 2008 |
Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of
300 mt. long Palampur By-pass to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 5.35 crore
at Palampur in District Kangra. |
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Chief Minister dedicated the administrative
building of Swan River Integrated Watershed Project at Rampur near Una
completed at a cost of Rs. 86.56 lakh. |
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Smt. Prabha Rau, takes oath as Governor of
Himachal Pradesh. |
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Government of India sanctioned 46
additional seats in engineering colleges for Himachali students. |
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"Jan-Jan Sanjivani-Van Abhiyan-2008"
launched. |
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'Home Stay Scheme – 2008' launched. |
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Chief Minister dedicated 'Nirman Bhawan'
the new headquarters of the Public Works Department, constructed at a cost
of Rs. 8.8 crore. |
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Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied
Sports, Manali re-named as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering
and Allied Sports, Manali. |
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15th August, 2008 |
62nd Independence Day Celebrated.
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19th August, 2008 |
Government releases 6 per cent Dearness
Allowance to its employee's w.e.f. Ist January, 2008. |
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20th August, 2008 |
Cabinet Agenda and allied documents for H.P.
Cabinet Meetings to be submitted in Hindi language. |
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22nd August, 2008 |
State
Level Grievances Committee Set up. |
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27th August, 2008
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Rs.
295 lakhs released for development of eco-tourism circuits in Kullu,
Kinnaur, Shimla and Bilaspur Districts. |
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8th September, 2008
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Himachal
Pradesh Government signed an agreement with M/S Tera Software Ltd. and GNG
Trading Pvt. Ltd. to establish 2070 Common Service Centres (CSC) in Shimla
and Mandi Divisions to provide various online services in rural areas. |
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9th September, 2008 |
Monthly remuneration of Panchayat Sahayaks enhanced from Rs. 2340/- to Rs.
3120/- per month. |
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12th September, 2008
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Central
Tourism Ministry approved setting up of Food Craft Institute at Dharamshala
in district Kangra at a cost of Rs. 4.75 crore. |
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13th September, 2008
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State Government signed 259 MOUs with an aggregate capacity of 829.35 MW for
projects upto 5 MW with Independent Power Producers (IPPs). |
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15th September, 2008
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Himachal
Pradesh adjudged as best State in the country in Investment Environment,
Primary Education and Health and 2nd in Consumer Market, Macro economy and
Infrastructure by a leading magazine of the country in its countrywide
survey. |
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23th September, 2008
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Bharat
Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India presented 'Diamond
State Award' to Chief Minister Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal for Environment
Protection and increasing Green Cover in the State.
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25th September, 2008
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Atal Behari Vajpayee Himalayan Institute of Mountaineering and Allied
Sports, Manali, granted recognition as National Sports Institute by the
Government of India. |
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26th September, 2008
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The State-Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority approved 18
proposals with an investment of Rs. 3100 Crore generating employment to
6,438 persons. |
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28th September, 2008 |
Income limit for becoming member of Journalist Welfare Fund
enhanced from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.80 lakh. |
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30th September, 2008
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Two More
National Highways, Nagrota-Bagwan-Ranital Mubarakpur and
Paonta-Sahib-Shillai-Hatkoti sanctioned for the State |
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1st October, 2008
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Rs. 15.11 crore sanctioned for Himachal Pradesh under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas
Yojna. |
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2nd October, 2008
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Himachal Pradesh became the first State of the Country to launch
Aneamia Free Campaign.
Deen Dayal Ayurvedic Hospital, completed at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore
and Charak Government Ayurvedic Pharmacy constructed at a cost of Rs. 90
lakh dedicated at Paprola in district Kangra by the Chief Minister.
Foundation stone of Nivedita Girls Hostel to be constructed at a cost of Rs.
117.70 lakhs laid at Paprola in district Kangra |
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3rd October, 2008
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Chief Minister dedicated 500 bedded Hospital at Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda. |
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Sardar
Sobha Singh Auditorium, completed at a cost of Rs. 14.50 crore dedicated.. |
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Chief Minister laid foundation stone of the Junior Residential Doctors
Hostel, estimated to cost Rs. 8.50 crore at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government
Medical College, Kangra at Tanda.. |
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10th October, 2008
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Rs.
200 crore released for the construction of Renuka dam project. |
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11th October, 2008
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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD),
sanctioned Rs. 154.92 crore for the construction of 16,500 poly houses in
the State. |
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14th October, 2008
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Chief Minister dedicated Rs. 8.84 crore Alwas-Killar road & flagged
off first 32 seater bus service on 72 km Alwas-Killar road reducing the 863
km distance between district headquarters Chamba to Killar to only 170 km. |
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Chief Minister laid foundation stone of ITI building at Killar estimated to
cost Rs. 5.62 crores, Govt. Degree College building to cost Rs. 6.7 crore ,
Sewerage disposal system for the residents of Killar and adjoining areas,
estimated to cost Rs. 8.29 crore and Rs. 96 lakh beautification project for
the Mall of Killar town.
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17th October, 2008 |
Himachal Pradesh Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) for setting up of a
Container Freight Station (CFS) and Inland Container Depot (ICD) at village
Sheetalpur in tehsil Baddi of district Solan.. |
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Chief Minister dedicated the four kilometers long, double laned,
Sanjauli-Dhalli by-pass completed at a cost of Rs. 15.80 crore |
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18th October, 2008 |
The Government releases 2nd installment of 5 percent Interim Relief to its
employees w.e.f. 1-10-2008. |
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245 Gram Panchayats of the State bagged the coveted "Nirmal Gram Purskar". |
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19th October, 2008 |
Chief
Minister dedicated the new Civil Hospital building at Tauni Devi completed
at a cost of Rs. 1.62 crore. |
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23 rdOctober, 2008
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Enhancement in honorarium of Grameen Vidya Upasaks to Rs. 4,000 per
month announced. |
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SC/ST
Boys Hostel constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.90 crore and SC/ST Girls Hostel
completed at a cost of Rs. 1.78 crore at Hamirpur dedicated by CM. |
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24th October, 2008
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Increase in the monthly honorarium of part time water carriers of
the State from existing Rs. 750 to Rs. 1000 announced. |
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Foundation stone of Gwazang bridge estimated to cost Rs. 3 crore and
Zila Parishad Bhawan at Keylong estimated to cost Rs. 4 crore laid by CM. |
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25th October, 2008
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Foundation stone of Kamli-Kothi-Ghandalwin lift drinking water supply scheme
in district Bilaspur estimated to cost of Rs. 1.25 crore laid by Chief
Minister. |
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26th October, 2008
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Himachal Pradesh declared as Second Best State in the country in
“e-Governance”.. |
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27th October, 2008
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Honorarium
of anganwari workers and helpers enhanced. |
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30th October, 2008
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Media Advisory Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri
Rajender Rana. |
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Foundation
stone of Rs. 1.13 crore beautification project of Nako lake, laid by Chief
Minister. |
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CM dedicated bridge over Spiti River at Leo completed at a cost of Rs. 2.10
crore. |
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31st October, 2008
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Chief Minister inaugurated projects worth Rs. 4.70 crore and laid
foundation stones of projects worth Rs. 8 crore in district Kinnaur. |
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2nd November, 2008
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Chief
Minister dedicated the augmented LDWSS Ukhli Mair, completed at a cost of Rs.
1.32 crore and LDWSS Bhota town to be completed at a cost of Rs. 93.38 lakhs
in Hamirpur district. |
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3rd November, 2008 |
Procurement Price of Citrus
Fruits under Market Intervention Scheme during the current
financial year enhanced by Rs. 0.50 per kg |
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5th November, 2008 |
Himachal
Pradesh Environment Fund created. |
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9th November, 2008 |
World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Rail Line dedicated. |
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Chief
Minister dedicated Rs. 5.56 crore Jalal Khad Bridge in Dadahu on Birla
Trimali road in Sirmour district. |
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Foundation
stone of Ghumarwin Drinking Water Supply Augmentation Scheme estimated to
cost Rs. 64.66 crore by lifting water from Kol Dam reservoir, at Kandrour in
district Bilaspur laid. |
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10th November, 2008 |
Rs.22.68
lacs sanctioned for updating survey of Pathankot-Joginder Nagar Railway
line. |
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State enters into $ 800 million (Rs. 3,800 crore) MOU with Asian Development
Bank |
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13th November, 2008 |
Central
Railways Ministry earmarked Rs. 1046 crore for Bhanupalli-Bilaspur- Beri new
railway line project. |
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15th November, 2008
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Chief Minister launched the Rs. 228 crore widening and strengthening of
Theog-Kotkhai-Hatkoti-Rohru road project from Hulli village in Kotkhai area
of district Shimla. |
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Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of Lift Irrigation Scheme
Tharolla-Bagh-Domehar at Rawtan estimated to cost Rs. 5.52 crore and
Kokunallah-Hallaila-Mahasu-Bakhol-Gumma scheme estimated to cost Rs. 6.50
crore in Kotkhai area of district Shimla. |
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23rd November, 2008 |
Chief Minister launched Atal Bijli Bachat Yojna from district Kullu. |
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CM
dedicated the newly constructed complex of the Regional Hospital, Kullu
completed at a cost of Rs. 9.00 crore. |
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24th November, 2008
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Chief Minister laid the Foundation stone of Atal Shiksha Kunj world class
Education Hub at Kalu Jhanda in district Solan and integrated township at
Mandhala to be named as Atal Nagar, estimated to cost Rs. 145 crore. |
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25th November, 2008
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Government enhanced the Dearness Allowance of its employees from existing 47
percent to 54 percent on pay plus Dearness Pay plus Interim Relief w.e.f.
1-07-2008. |
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03rd December, 2008
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Himachal Pradesh awarded National Award by Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment for welfare and advancement of handicapped and disabled persons
in the State. |
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06th December, 2008 |
Foundation
stone of Government Degree College building to cost Rs. 8.30 crore laid by
Chief Minister at Salooni in district Chamba. |
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10th December, 2008
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Chief Minister dedicated the New Minister's Bhawan in the Himachal Pradesh
Vidhan Sabha Complex, Tapovan, near Dharamshala, completed at a cost of Rs.
2.25 crore. |
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11th December, 2008 |
6 day long Winter session started at Dharamshala. |
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12th December, 2008 |
Monthly honorarium of Cutting, Tailoring and Embroidery Teachers working
Gram Panchayats enhanced from Rs. 900 to Rs. 1100 per month. |
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14th December, 2008 |
C.M flagged off Una-New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express. |
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23rd December, 2008 |
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Common Services Centers (Lok Mitra Kendras) to be established at Panchayat
level to provide various government services under a single roof. |
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24th December, 2008
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35th Meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring
Authority, granted approval to 4 additional industrial proposals with an
estimated investment of Rs. 177.62 crore and generate employment potential
to 1,854 youth on coming into production. |
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Rs.
154.92 crore Poly House Project renamed as "Pandit Deen Dayal Kisaan Baagwan
Samridhi Yojna'. |
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26th December, 2008
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Chief Minister announced that National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
to be opened at Chheb in district Kangra would start admitting students for
first batch of different courses to begin from August, 2009 session. |
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The Board of Directors of the Himachal Pradesh State Small Industries and
Export Corporation Limited (SSIEC) sanctioned 7 percent dearness allowance,
due from 1st July, 2008 and second installment of 5 percent interim relief
at par with the employees of the State Government. |
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