Cabinet approves key decisions on employee regularisation, healthcare
The Himachal government has decided to regularise the services of contractual employees who have completed two years of continuous service on March 31, 2025.
The decision was taken by the Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The Cabinet also gave nod for the regularisation of daily-wage workers and contingent paid workers who have completed four years of continuous service as on March 31.
The Cabinet gave the go-ahead to enter into a management service contract with East India Hotels Ltd for the interim operation of Hotel Wildflower Hall, Mashobra, ensuring a monthly revenue of Rs 1.77 crore for the state and safeguarding the property from deterioration until a new operator is selected through a competitive e-auction or bidding process.
The Cabinet also approved the immediate re-auctioning of the remaining about 400 retail liquor vends on individual basis.
The Cabinet gave nod to the recommendations of the sub-committee on resource mobilisation, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri. The committee has proposed various measures aimed at enhancing the revenue of the state government.
It also approved the recommendations of the Cabinet sub-committee constituted for strengthening the Rogi Kalyan Samiti across the state, under the chairmanship of Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandil. The committee recommended the establishment of high-tech laboratories in all government medical colleges and the provision of free diagnostic services, including all 133 lab tests and X-ray facilities to orphans, widows and their children, Ekal Nari and destitute women. With the inclusion of these three new categories, the total number of beneficiary categories eligible for free diagnostic services will increase from 11 to 14.
To support the adoption of electric vehicles, the Cabinet decided to set up 402 new charging stations at government premises across the state. These stations will be installed at rest houses, circuit houses, premises of the Jal Shakti and Public Works departments, HPSEBL offices, as well as DC, SP and other offices.
The Cabinet also gave approval for enhancing the monthly stipend for senior residents and tutor specialists from the existing Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1,00,000. Similarly, the stipend for super specialists and senior residents has been increased from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1.30 lakh per month.
The Cabinet gave nod for establishing 50-bedded Critical Care Blocks at Swahan, regional hospital in Bilaspur, and Rohru Civil Hospital in Shimla district with required equipment.
It was also decided to implement the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1985, in the remaining urban local bodies, including seven municipal corporations, 17 municipal councils, and 23 nagar panchayats.
