Nod to state award scheme for teachers in technical education department
The state Cabinet today decided to introduce the Himachal Pradesh Scheme of State Award for Teachers in the Technical Education Department. Under this scheme, 10 awards would be conferred in six categories.
It also approved the elevation of the Directorate of Elementary Education to the Directorate of School Education for overseeing pre-nursery to Class 12.
The Directorate of Higher Education will now manage colleges and look into all aspects of higher education. This restructuring is part of the government reforms to improve the administration and efficiency of the education system.
The Cabinet also decided to amend the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, Himachal Rules, 2011, to conduct examinations at the end of the fifth and eighth class. If a child fails to meet the promotion criteria, students will be given additional opportunity for re-examination within a period of two months from the date of declaration of results.
The Cabinet gave nod to the purchase of 297 Type-I Electric buses and 24 air conditioned super luxury buses in the Himachal Road Transport Corporation to facilitate the commuters.
The Cabinet has also decided to allow the issuance of bona fide Himachali certificates to abandoned and surrendered children, who have been living in child care institutions in Himachal for 15 years or more, enabling them to apply for jobs and avail of benefits under various state government schemes.
The Cabinet decided to give government guarantee in favour of the HPPCL to raise a loan of Rs 1,000 crore for the Shongtong-Karchham Hydropower Project.
