Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, the Himachal Government on Friday decided to keep all educational institutions shut till April 21 to prevent the spread of infection.
The Government however decided to hold the ‘Jan Manch’ ‘, a programme to redress grievances of the public on April 25 across the State. The decisions were taken during the cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here.
The Cabinet decided that teaching and non-teaching staff, except those required for exam duties, will stay at home till April 21. Earlier, the educational institutes were closed till April 15, said an official spokesman.
The spokesman said that for ensuring effective health services in the state, the cabinet gave its approval for upgrading Community Health Centre Khundian in Jawalamukhi Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra district to a 50 bedded Civil Hospital. It also decided to upgrade Community Health Centre Gangath in Indora Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra district to 50 bedded Civil Hospital.
The cabinet also gave its nod to upgrade Primary Health Centre Tiyara in Kangra Vidhan Sabha area in Kangra district to Community Health Centre alongwith creation and filling up of 13 new posts of different categories to man this institution. The proposal of upgradation of Primary Health Centre Samot in Bhatiyat Vidhan Sabha area of Chamba district to 50 bedded Community Health Centre was also approved.
The spokesman said that the cabinet also decided to fill up 311 posts of forest guards in the Forest Department on contract basis through direct recruitment.
These include already approved 113 posts of forest guards by the state cabinet during its meeting held on March 9 this year.
Apart from this, the cabinet decided to fill up 25 posts of agriculture development officers on contract basis in Agriculture Department through HP Public Service Commission against direct recruitment quota.
The cabinet also gave its approval for creation of five posts of different categories for each newly created Nagar Panchayats viz Shahpur, Chirgaon.
Nerwa, Nirmand, Anni, Kandaghat and Amb for smooth functioning of these newly created Nagar Panchayats.
The spokesman said that the prevailing drought situation was also reviewed during the meeting and it was decided to hold a review meeting under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister including all the stakeholders departments for further decisions. ENDS