The cash strapped but power surplus Himachal Pradesh has now selected Power Trading Corporation India ltd. and Tata Power Trading Company ltd.
to sell the State's share of power from various hydroelectric projects running in the State. In order to maximise profits and increase professionalism in trading power, the State Cabinet selected these two firms. It was also decided that the trading margin may be increased if better rates for power sale are received.
The decision was taken at a Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting in Shimla on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. The Cabinet also approved establishment of a Government Engineering College at Nagrota-Bagwan in Kangra district. This college will have 40 seats each in mechanical engineering, electronics & communication engineering and electrical engineering. The Cabinet sanctioned ITI’s to be opened at Gagret, Balh, Manali and Patta Mehlog in Doon constituencies with two trades from next academic session along with creation of posts.
The Cabinet gave approval for establishment of Poorna Shakti Kendra Project in district Solan. This is a new project started by the Union Government under the National Mission for Empowerment of Women focused on socio-economic empowerment with emphasis on health and education, drudgery reduction and access to different Government schemes.