Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has 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. It will be Asia’s longest zipline and is expected to emerge as a major attraction for tourists visiting the area.
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, held at Shimla on Monday also decided to amend Social Security (Pension and Allowance) Rule, 2010 to ensure time-bound disbursal of social security pension to the beneficiaries.
It also decided to establish a cancer-care Center at Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur and create 11 new departments in the center.
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 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 and approved the Directorate of Energy as the Nodal Agency for the implementation of this policy.
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 not levy any burden on the consumers and will be borne by the petrol pump owners.
It approved allotment of four hydro electric projects up to 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 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 percent 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 gave approval to fill up 11 posts of Assistant Commissioner, in State Excise and Taxation Department, 11 posts of different categories as job trainees in the Residential Institute for Mentally Challenged Children, Hiranagar (Shimla), 11 posts of different categories in Disaster Management Cell and 6 posts of Tehsildars.
