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Himachal Cabinet Approves 1,000+ Jobs, Vows Uninterrupted Development Post-RDG

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved the filling of 1,066 vacant government posts across various departments, including health, engineering, and education. It reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the Old Pension Scheme and ongoing recruitment despite the withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant. Key decisions include a 26-week maternity leave for women Home Guards and the procurement of modern medical equipment under a JICA-funded project. The cabinet also approved a new excise policy, a street vendor policy, and the draft Governor's Address for the upcoming budget session.

Key Points: Himachal Cabinet Approves 1,066 Posts, Confirms OPS Continuation

  • 1,066 vacant posts approved
  • Old Pension Scheme to continue
  • Rs 1,617 crore for medical equipment
  • 26-week maternity leave for women Home Guards
  • New excise & street vendor policies approved
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Himachal Cabinet approves over 1,000 posts, confirms development plans post-RDG withdrawal

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approves filling 1,066 vacancies, reaffirms Old Pension Scheme and development plans despite Revenue Deficit Grant withdrawal.

"Despite the setback... development activities continue uninterrupted. - Harshwardhan Chauhan"

Shimla, February 13

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday, asserted that the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant will not hamper developmental activities in the state.

The Cabinet reaffirmed its commitment to continue the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and ongoing recruitment processes, while approving the filling of 1,066 vacant posts across various departments.

Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat in Shimla, Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said the state government would generate its own resources to maintain fiscal stability and sustain development works.

"Despite the setback caused by the withdrawal of RDG, the Himachal Pradesh government will ensure that development activities continue uninterrupted. OPS will not be discontinued, and recruitment will carry on as planned," Chauhan said.

He added that the state has mobilised Rs 3,500 crore in revenue over the past three years and will intensify efforts to strengthen its financial position through internal resource generation.

Among key decisions, the Cabinet approved filling 30 posts of radiographers and 150 job trainee posts in the Health Department. It also cleared recruitment for 190 Junior Engineers and 10 Food Safety Officers. Additionally, 600 teaching posts across various subjects will be filled in 100 CBSE-affiliated schools in the state.

In a significant welfare measure, the Cabinet approved 26 weeks of maternity leave for women Home Guard personnel.

The Cabinet also gave its nod to procure modern medical equipment under the Rs 1,617 crore JICA-funded projects to replace outdated machinery in health institutions across the state.

Further, the new excise policy was approved, under which liquor vends will be auctioned through an e-auction process. Policies related to street vendors and a road drainage policy for the Public Works Department (PWD) also received Cabinet approval.

The Cabinet additionally approved the draft of the Governor's Address for the upcoming Budget Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly.

Reiterating the government's stance, Chauhan said, "RDG withdrawal has undoubtedly dealt a blow to the state, but we are committed to generating our own resources and safeguarding Himachal's development trajectory."

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see the commitment to OPS continues. This provides security to government employees. The maternity leave extension for women Home Guards is a progressive and much-appreciated move. More states should follow this.
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Rohit P
Generating our own resources is the right spirit! Over-dependence on central grants is not sustainable for any state in the long run. The e-auction for liquor vends should bring in more transparent revenue. Let's see the execution on the ground.
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Anjali F
While the announcements sound good, I have a respectful criticism. The state must ensure that filling these posts doesn't lead to a bloated bureaucracy without a corresponding increase in efficiency and public service delivery. The focus should be on outcomes, not just numbers.
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Michael C
Interesting to see a hill state taking such decisive steps post-grant withdrawal. The JICA-funded medical equipment upgrade is crucial for rural healthcare. Hope the benefits reach the remote areas and not just Shimla.
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Kavya N
As someone from Himachal, I'm happy to see the focus on our schools and hospitals. 600 teaching posts in CBSE schools is a big deal for quality education. The road drainage policy for PWD is also needed, our hill roads suffer a lot during monsoons. Fingers crossed for proper implementation! 🙏

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