The State Cabinet, in its meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, decided to establish a state-of-the-art Cancer Care Centre at Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur.
The Cabinet also approved the creation of 11 new departments in Cancer Care Centre and the creation and filling up of requisite posts of various categories.The Cabinet decided to amend Social Security (Pension and Allowance) Rule, 2010 to ensure time-bound disbursal of social security pension to the beneficiaries.
The Cabinet also gave its approval to adopt the National Policy on Geothermal Energy to facilitate the exploration and development of untapped geothermal energy resources in the State. It approved the Directorate of Energy as the Nodal Agency for the implementation of this policy and sanctioned amendments to the Swaran Jayanti Energy Policy, 2021 to incorporate guidelines related to geothermal energy.
The State Cabinet gave its approval to promulgate an Ordinance to levy ‘Orphan and Widow Cess’ on petrol and high-speed diesel at the point of first sale in the State, with the objective of strengthening welfare schemes for orphans and widows. The cess will be non-burdensome to consumers, while ensuring the availability of adequate financial resources for the effective implementation of these welfare schemes.
The Cabinet approved allotment of four hydro electric projects upto 25 MW viz. 6 MW Khauli-II, 24 MW Malana-III, 21.9 MW Manalsu and 18 MW Dhancho Hydro Electric projects, to the successful bidders after completion of the tendering process.
The Cabinet decided to construct a 4.3-kilometre-long Naddi Zipline Project near Dharamsala in Kangra district at an estimated cost of Rs. 7.41 crore. Upon completion, it will be Asia’s longest zipline and is expected to emerge as a major attraction for tourists visiting the area.
The Cabinet gave its nod to amend the Senior Resident Doctor Policy by providing 66.66 per cent quota for in-service GDOs/MOs and 33.33 per cent seats for direct candidates. It further decided that the distribution of seats shall be interchangeable in case of non-availability of eligible candidates in their respective categories.
The Cabinet approved filling up of 11 posts of Assistant Commissioner, State Taxes and Excise. The Cabinet decided to fill up 11 posts of different categories as Job Trainees in the Residential Institute for Mentally Challenged Children, Hiranagar in Shimla district.
It gave its nod to create and fill up 11 posts of different categories in Disaster Management Cell of Revenue Department. It okayed the filling of 6 posts of Tehsildar in the department of Revenue. Further, it was also decided to re-engage retired revenue officers on fixed remuneration for the early disposal of the pending cases in the revenue department.
The Cabinet decided to fill up four posts of Junior Engineer (Horticulture) as Job Trainee in the Public Works Department. It also decided to create and fill up four posts of various categories for Volleyball Sports Hostel at Bhareri in district Hamirpur.
The Cabinet decided to amend the provisions of the policy relating to the post of Assistant Staff Nurse. Under the revised provisions, the age limit for the post has been changed to 18 years to 45 years, along with a five-year age relaxation for candidates belonging to SC/ST and other eligible categories. Earlier, the prescribed age limit was 21 years to 32 years.
The Cabinet permitted to construct 8 additional blocks in the campus of AIIMS Hospital Bilaspur to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure. The Cabinet decided to extend the Himachal Pradesh Industrial Investment Policy, 2019 upto 31st March, 2026 to promote sustainable industrial development, employment opportunities, enhancing ease of doing business and attracting investment in the State.
It decided to in-principle take over the Institute for Children with Special Abilities, Dhalli, district Shimla. It gave its approval for the Standard Operating Procedure-cum-guidelines for the recruitment of Crèche workers and crèche helpers in the State.
The Cabinet decided to establish four new laboratories for nutritional profiling and strengthening of food testing eco system one each in districts Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Solan (Baddi) and upgradation of composite testing laboratory at Kandaghat in Solan district alongwith creation and filling up requisite posts.
It also allowed the Alliance Air Aviation Ltd. to operate 46 seater aircraft for seven day in a week on Delhi-Shimla-Delhi and Shimla-Dharamshala-Shimla routes. The Cabinet gave its nod to construct a new Ice skating rink in Shimla.
To regulate the functioning of Revenue Officers as well as appointment, duties, emoluments and punishment of Village Officers, the Cabinet gave its approval to Himachal Land Revenue Rules, 2025.