In an important decision, the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh gave approval for creation and filling up of more than 3,000 posts of various categories besides thousands of part time workers, contingent paid workers, contract employees and daily wagers who were given due benefits.
The Cabinet decided to regularise the services of contract employees of the different departments who have completed five years of service on 31 March, 2015 and also to increase the maternity leave period of women employees working on contract from 112 days to 136 days.
It also decided for regularising services of daily wager/contingent paid workers, who have completed seven years of continuous service as on 31 March, 2015. Also, the Cabinet approved and filling up one post of class four in each Patwar circle thereby total of 2288 posts.
The Cabinet approved the award of contract for Dharamsala-Macleodganj ropeway project under the tourism department. Decision was taken to take over Devi Mindhal Mata temple in Pangi valley of district Chamba under the Government control.a