The monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly will be held from August 10 to 13, an official spokesperson said on Thursday.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The Cabinet decided to recommend the state governor to convene the monsoon session of the state Assembly in four sittings from August 10 to 13, the spokesperson said.
The Cabinet also decided to fill up 500 posts of Medical Officers in the Health Department to ensure better health services to the people of the State nearer to their homes. Out of these 500 posts, 300 posts of Medical Officers will be filled up through Walk In Interview within a month and 200 posts would be filled through the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.
880 posts of Community Health Officers on contract basis would also be filled under National Health Mission in various Health and Wellness Centres of the State. Besides, 19 posts of Medical Officers (Dental) in Department of Dental Health Services on contract basis i.e. 50 percent through Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission and 50 percent on batchwise basis will also be filled.
It also decided to open a Block Medical Office at Kafota in Sirmaur district along with creation and filling up of 18 posts of different categories.
The Cabinet gave its nod to extend the Market Intervention Scheme for Procurement of Apple, Mango and citrus fruits viz. Kinnow, Malta, Orange and Galgal for the year 2022 with an enhancement of Rs. 1 per kg from last year. Under the Scheme, 144936 MT apple would be procured under MIS at the rate of Rs. 10.50 per kg with handling charges of Rs. 2.75 per kg. Under this scheme, 305 procurement centres would be opened as per the demand of the fruit growers out of which 169 collection centres would be opened and operated by HPMC and 136 by HIMFED.
The Cabinet gave its approval for going ahead with signing of loan agreement through the Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India with Asian Development Bank for Rs. 1098.89 crore externally aided ‘Himachal Pradesh Rural Water Improvement and Livelihood Project’ for providing clean drinking water to every household of the State. This project would be financed through a loan of Rs. 760.77 crore by Asian Development Bank and a counter fund of Rs. 338.12 crore by the Government of Himachal Pradesh in the ratio 69.2 percent of ADB share and 30.8 percent of State share.
It also decided to fill up 26 posts of Clerk in Jal Shakti Vibhag under Limited Direct Recruitment, gave its approval for filling up of 25 posts of Junior Scale Stenographers in Himachal Pradesh Secretariat on contract basis. approved opening Sub Divisional Offices (Civil) at Rakkar and Kotla Behar in Kangra district and gave approval for creating three new patwar circles viz. Kigas, Bhamsoe and Audidhar in Aut tehsil of Mandi district alongwith requisite posts.