Cap on gatherings in functions goes up in Himachal
Tribune News Service
Shimla, July 7
The government today enhanced the cap on social gatherings to 200 persons for indoor events and 50 per cent of the capacity of the outdoor venue.
The decision was taken by the Cabinet at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here. However, the Cabinet decided against opening schools as online study would continue. It decided to promote first-year and second-year college students to the next class. New admissions would start in colleges from July-end and new academic year for undergraduate classes would commence from August 16.
The Council of Ministers, reviewing the Covid situation, decided to raise the limit of gathering in all social, academic, entertainment, cultural, political and other congregations. It was also decided that Covid-appropriate behaviour would be ensured by Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police at tourist places.
The Cabinet appreciated the progress of vaccination among the teaching and non-teaching staff. It was informed that about 90 per cent staff had been vaccinated till June 30. It was also informed that about 25,000 college students were vaccinated on June 28 and 29 and about 80 per cent students of the final year stood vaccinated on June 30.
The Cabinet gave its consent to bring children, who have lost their parents due to Covid, under the ambit of the Mukhya Mantri Bal Uddhar Yojna to provide them additional monthly assistance of Rs 1,500 per month.
It also gave its consent to increase the additional honorarium being provided to ASHA workers from the existing Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,750 per month. This would benefit about 7,964 workers working in the Health Department.
The Cabinet decided that to implement the New Education Policy, question papers for Class III, V and VIII will be set by the HP Board of School Education and their marking and results would be declared at cluster, block and district levels. It granted six-week exemption in school internship in respect of diploma in elementary education for the batch 2018-20.
The Cabinet decided to bring orphaned children and senior citizens above 70 years under the fold of HIMCARE health scheme without any premium. This would benefit about 1,500 orphaned children besides 16,304 senior citizens.
The Cabinet also decided to recommend the Governor to convene the monsoon session from August 2 to August 13, which means that there will be a fairly long session so that the required 35 sittings of the Assembly in a year can be held.
Session from August 2
The Cabinet has also decided to recommend the Governor to convene the monsoon session from August 2 to August 13
Admissions begin from July-end
- New admissions will start in colleges from July-end
- Academic year for undergraduate classes to commence from August 16
- Question papers for Class III, V and VIII will be set by the HP School Board
- Their results will be declared at cluster, block and district levels
