BJP’s Attack vs 100 Days of Work, Himachal Pradesh Budget Session Likely to Be Stormy

Mar 13, 2023

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The budget session of the Himachal Vidhansabha is starting on Tuesday, March 14, for which Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania will also hold an all-party meeting on Monday.

This is the second session of the Congress government formed three months ago, while this will be the first budget for Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.

On the pretext of this session, the government has a chance to bring on record the works done within 100 days.

Also, keeping in view the promises Congress has made for the next five years and the direction to keep them will also be decided from the first budget itself.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has fully launched the Sukh Aashray Scheme for orphans and destitute people and the state government has also taken a decision in the cabinet regarding old pension.

Though pension rules and SOP are yet to be notified in this regard, promises like Rs 1500 to every woman, 100000 government jobs, and 300 units of free electricity are yet to be fulfilled.

In these three months, the Congress government has decided to close the government offices opened by the previous Jairam government from April to November. Just before the budget session, 19-degree colleges were denotified.

The process of closing about 300 schools has started. BJP is already protesting against this in all the districts. Now in the next phase, this protest will be expressed within the assembly.

During the budget session itself, there can be a deadlock between the two sides on this issue. Because of this, the BJP can also take a decision to surround the assembly during the session itself.

Budget Session Schedule Released

The budget session of the assembly will run from March 14 to April 6 and 18 meetings have been proposed in it.

As per the pre-decided schedule, on the first day, there will be a condolence proposal on the demise of former Karsog MLA Mansaram.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will present the budget on March 17 and there will be a holiday on March 18 and 19. The budget will be discussed from March 20 to March 23 and the demands for grants will be discussed on March 27.

The budget will be passed on March 29. So far, about 800 questions have come for the budget session. Some bills from the government side will also be passed in this budget session.

MLA will Make a Strategy Today

The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP will hold their Legislature Party meetings on Monday evening itself and a strategy will be chalked out for the budget session.

The opposition party BJP is also angry with the statements of Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania.

Pathania’s statement was hit back by former Assembly Speaker and BJP MLA Vipin Singh Parmar and Parmar was warned by Pathania.

Now it has to be seen what the meeting of both the legislative parties on Monday decides.

Just Before the Budget Session, the Government Denotified 19 New Degree Colleges, 4 Institutes of Kangra

Mar 10, 2023

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Following the cabinet decision, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu’s government has denotified 19 degree colleges opened in the last months of the BJP government.

A notification in this regard was issued by the Education Secretary on Friday. A total of 23 degree colleges were opened after April 2022 in the Jairam government.

According to the notification issued by Education Secretary Abhishek Jain, 19-degree colleges have been denotified.

These include Degree College Swarghat and Balhsina in Bilaspur District, Degree College Mashrund in Chamba District, Degree College Galod and Lamblu in Hamirpur District, Degree College Baranda, Kotla, Ridkmar and Chadhiar in Kangra District, Degree College Pangana, Pandoh and Baga Chanaugi in Mandi District.

Apart from this, Degree College Jalog and Sanskrit College Singla have been denotified in Shimla district.

Degree College Staun in the Sirmour district is now closed. Degree colleges Mamlig, Chandi and Baruna have been closed in Solan district. Whereas the Sanskrit college opened in Jagatsukh of Kullu has also been denotified.

Altogether, 17 degree colleges and 2 Sanskrit colleges have been denotified as per the new orders.

Of the newly opened colleges, 5 had 0 admissions. This means that only 4 of the colleges opened in the Jairam government have survived.

These include Nohradhar in Sirmour district, Kupvi in Shimla district, Banikhet Degree College in Chamba district and Chhatri Degree College in Siraj of former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur.

Assistant professors from denotified colleges will be transferred in a day or two. The teachers who were posted on deputation are being transferred back to the old college. The cabinet had taken a decision in this regard only last week.

Cement Company Accepted the Cemands of Truck Operators, Agreed on Many Issues

Mar 10, 2023

Cement company accepted demands of truck operators

Many demands of truck operators have been accepted by UltraTech Company. This will benefit the operators.

An administrative meeting was organized with the operators at Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Office Bachat Bhawan, in which many officials including Deputy Commissioner Bilaspur Abid Hussain Sadiq participated. During this the problems of the operators were discussed.

The parking of operators, GPS and other issues were agreed upon by the company. On the other hand, Daulat Singh Thakur, General Secretary of Kharsi Transport Cooperative Society, said that the company has accepted many demands, which will benefit the truck operators.

He said that the company has been requested not to reduce the freight charges, otherwise the operators will have to bear the loss.

Fourlane update: Shimla-Mataur, Pathankot-Mandi NH will be Fourlane, in-Principle Consent Received for 22 Thousand Crores

Mar 10, 2023

Fourlane Update: Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over the review meeting of the National Highways Authority of India on Thursday, during his recent visit to Delhi discussed various issues raised with the Union Road Transport Minister regarding the development of road infrastructure in the state.

Delhi Authority member Manoj Kumar was specially present in this meeting. The Chief Minister said that strengthening road connectivity in the state is the topmost priority of the state government.

The National Highways Authority of India should speed up the four-lane road projects being implemented in the state. The state government has simplified and time-bound all other processes including forest clearances.

The state government will provide all possible help to the authority in the development of roads.

He said that the authority has agreed in principle to prepare a four-lane road from Shimla to Matour worth about Rs 10,000 crore and from Pathankot to Mandi worth about Rs 12,000 crore.

Along with this, the National Highways Authority of India will prepare a concept paper to prevent landslides and falling of stones etc. due to the cutting of mountains during the expansion of roads in the state.

He said that about 300 crore rupees will be spent through NHI on the project to stop the falling of stones and debris etc. on these roads during rains.

Due to better road connectivity, the inflow of tourists will increase here and better facilities will also be available to them.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government has decided to develop Kangra as a tourism capital and from this point of view also the Pathankot-Mandi and Shimla-Mataur four-lane road projects are important.

He said that the detailed project reports of various packages of the Pathankot-Mandi four-lane road project should be prepared soon, except for the 19 kilometer stretch near Mandi town.

Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sanjay Awasthi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Bharat Kheda, Principal Secretaries RD Nazim and Onkar Chand Sharma, NHAI Regional Officer Abdul Basit and other senior officers were present in the meeting.

Make DPR of Hamirpur bypass soon

The Chief Minister directed that the DPR of Hamirpur bypass should be prepared soon. The CM said that the state government is also promoting the operation of electric vehicles.

In such a situation, the authority should also make provision for charging stations at a proper distance for electric vehicles in these four-lane road projects.

The process to provide compensation for the land acquired for these projects has been expedited and necessary instructions have been issued to the concerned Deputy Commissioners in this regard.

Bus port will be built with the help of NHAI

Preparation of business model of bus port in collaboration with NHAI and necessary cooperation from NHAI in the development of rope-way projects in the state, especially Himani Chamunda and Bijli Mahadev rope-way, was also discussed in detail in the meeting.

Apart from this, matters related to increasing the speed limit of vehicles in plain areas of four-lane roads, providing way-side facilities along these roads and allocation of revenue were also discussed.

Ranital-Bilaspur Rail Line will be Surveyed, the Report Sought from District Administration on 100-kilometer Rail Line

Mar 10, 2023

The survey has been ordered for laying the rail line from Ranital to Bilaspur. Chief Operation Manager Survey Northern Railway has sought an immediate report from the district administration.

This survey is to be done for laying a 100-kilometer rail line from Ranital to Bilaspur. The district administration has called for reports from the lower officers coming in its area.

This rail line will have 12 stations within a radius of 100 km, including Ranital, Balugaloa, Jwalaji, Nadaun, Jatiala, Harkhalsa, Hamirpur, Bhota Jari, Babheli, Panol, and Bilaspur stations.

Railways have to give this report on a priority basis. In this survey report, it has to be disclosed how many historical places are there within this 100-kilometer radius and how many cities come within this route.

How much population is there in this area and how much traffic is there. How many people travel on this route daily and the number of potential passengers will also have to be told.

It will determine the amount of agricultural produce and farming land. According to the information received, the district administration is engaged in this work.

People say that the rail line from Ranital to Bilaspur will not only benefit the citizens of Himachal, but also the devotees of the mother who come here.

It is notable that devotees coming to Kangra Devi and Maa Jwalaji Shaktipeeths reach here from northern India.

Now that Ranital station is connected to the big rail line, then it will prove to be a boon for the devotees coming from Delhi and other states because after the formation of the four-lane, the distance from Ranital to Kangra will be reduced to just 12 kilometers and people will be able to reach Jwalaji. The devotees have to travel 15 kilometers from Ranital Railway Station.

Pathankot to Jogindernagar rail line has been lobbying in the past for broad gauge. If the Ranital-Bilaspur rail line is connected to the broad gauge, not only will the devotees get its benefit, but businesses will also get a boost.

The survey of towns, villages, and historical places falling within this 100-kilometer radius has started. It is understood that the Railway Authority is serious about this issue and has called for an immediate report.

If work is done on the blueprint prepared by the Railway Department, then the fate of Himachal will change, the number of passengers will increase and business will increase.

Chaurasi Temple: There is a Temple in Chamba’s Bharmour, Which People are Afraid Away From Entering.

Mar 10, 2023

The world’s only Dharamraj Maharaj or God of Death temple is located in the Chaurasi group of temples located in the tribal Bharmour district of Himachal Pradesh.

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No one has the correct information regarding the establishment of this temple. It is only necessary that King Meru Varman of Chamba princely state renovated the steps of this temple in the sixth century.

Apart from this, no one has any information about the establishment of this temple. It is believed that after the death of Dharmaraj Maharaj, everyone has to go to this temple whether he is a believer or an atheist. There is an empty room in this temple which is believed to be Chitragupta’s room.

Chitragupta keeps an account of the deeds of the soul. It is believed that when a living being dies, the messengers of Dharmaraj present the soul of that person in front of Chitragupta in this temple.

Laxman Dutt Sharma, the priest of the temple, says that centuries ago this temple of the Chaurasi Temple Group was surrounded by bushes and no one could muster the courage to come here even during the day.

Chitragupta’s court is right in front of the temple and the inverted feet of the soul are also shown here. The priests of the temple tell that there are also two and a half plants here. It is believed that bodies are surrendered here in case of unnatural death.

Along with this, there is also the Vaitarani river on the premises, where cow donation is done. Apart from this, unbroken Dhuna is also burning continuously inside the Dharmaraj temple for two and a half hundred years.

People Walk Outside the Temple with Folded Hands

Some very unique beliefs are prevalent about this temple located in a place called Bharmour in the Chamba district. Even after reaching near the temple, many people cannot muster the courage to enter the temple.

They go outside the temple with folded hands. This is the only temple in the world dedicated to Dharmaraj (Yamraj).

Chitragupta Lives in an Empty Room

There is an empty room in this temple, which is believed to be Chitragupta’s room. Chitragupta is the secretary of Yamraj who keeps the account of the deeds of the soul.

It is believed that when someone dies, the messengers of Yamraj catch the soul of that person and first present it in front of Chitragupta in this temple.

Complete Details of Deeds are Given

Chitragupta gives full details of the deeds of the soul. After this the soul is taken to the room in front of Chitragupta. This room is called the court of Yamraj.

Here Yamraj tells his decision to the soul according to the deeds. It is believed that there are four invisible doors in this temple which are made of gold, silver, copper, and iron.

After the decision of Yamraj, the Yamdoots take the soul to heaven or hell through these gates according to their deeds. The Garuda Purana also mentions four gates in four directions in the court of Yamraj.

How to Reach Bharmour

This temple is present in the Chaurasi temple complex of Bharmour. To reach here, you must first reach Chamba.

You can reach Bharmour at a distance of 60 km from Chamba by private vehicle or bus. The nearest railway station here is Pathankot. From where the distance of Chamba is 120 kilometers away.

1900 Posts of Various Categories will be Filled in Himachal Health Department

Mar 7, 2023

1900 Posts Various Categories will be filled Himachal Health Department

Himachal government is going to fill 1900 posts of various categories in the Health Department. This includes 300 doctors, 1000 healthcare workers, and 600 staff nurses.

The process of filling these posts in the health department has started. The matter will soon be brought to the cabinet by the government.

The Health Department is going to fill these posts to strengthen the Community Health Center (CHC) and Primary Health Center (PHC) of Himachal Pradesh.

There are many hospitals including Shimla, Solan, Palampur, Dharampur, and Kullu, where there is more crowd of patients.

Due to lack of staff, people are facing problems in treatment. In such a situation, the Health Department has prepared a proposal to fill the vacant posts.

The department says that staff will be deployed in hospitals in tribal areas first. After that doctors and nurses will be deployed in medical colleges and zonal hospitals.

Health Minister Colonel Dhaniram Shandil said that vacant posts are being filled in the Health Department. It has been decided to run a mobile health van to provide better medical facilities to people at home.

The matter will be raised from the Union Health Ministry regarding the health van. This will also be talked to the Union Health Minister. He said that due to the availability of staff in remote hospitals, patients will also have less weight in medical colleges.

Free Smart Uniforms for Five Lakh Students of Government Schools Discontinued

Mar 7, 2023

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About five lakh students of Himachal Pradesh will no longer get free smart uniforms. The Sukhu government, which is going through a financial crunch, has excluded the boys of classes I to XII from the general category and girls of classes IX to XII from the purview of the free uniform scheme. Earlier 8.50 lakh students used to get uniforms.

Now, this scheme has been limited to 3.70 lakh students only. The Sukhu government has decided to give uniforms only to the students of classes I to VIII.

Financial assistance is given by the Central Government to provide uniforms to these students. Under the new system change, free uniforms will now be given to all girls of first to eighth grade and boys of SC, ST, and BPL families only.

These 3.70 lakh students will now be given Rs 600-600 in their bank accounts through DBT instead of a set of clothes.

Earlier, eight and a half lakh students of classes I to XII were given two sets of uniforms each and Rs 200 each for tailoring.

The state government has approved a transfer of Rs 600 per student through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to all girls studying in classes I to VIII and boys belonging to SC, ST, and BPL families.

This amount will be transferred in the name of these students or their mothers for school uniforms.

Education Minister Rohit Thakur said that from the new financial year only students of classes I to VIII will be given free smart uniforms.

Tribal Areas will be Illuminated by the Sun, Solar Power Plants being Set Up in Kinnaur-Lahul-Bharmour

Mar 7, 2023

Preparation to Include Himachal's Small Projects in the Solar Park Scheme

Himachal has taken a step towards a green state with the help of snow energy. It has started from the tribal areas. Solar power plants are being set up in remote areas with an initial budget of about three and a half crores. Under the Tribal Sub-Plan, these areas are being connected to the electricity system.

The Snow Energy Department is engaged in illuminating 905 houses under the Tribal Sub Plan in Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, and Bharmour in the Chamba district. These houses are away from the road and in snowfall-prone areas.

Just before the snowfall, the Snow Energy Department had started work on this scheme worth about Rs 3.5 crore.
So far, 250-watt power plants have been installed in about 50 percent of the houses.

These houses have been selected through the state government. The MLAs of the concerned area were entrusted with the responsibility of selection.

Earlier, Snow Energy Department has set up similar plants at Bada Bhangal in Kangra and Shakti, Maraud, and Shuad in Kullu.

Him Energy Department has provided electricity to 168 families in remote areas of Kangra, while 250-watt off-grid solar plants have been installed in 58 households in Kullu.

Now, through Him Urja, solar plants are being set up at a cost of Rs 1.45 crore in Kinnaur, Rs 90 lakh in Lahaul, Rs 85 lakh in Spiti, and Rs 30 lakh in Bharmour.

There is a power crisis in these areas for four to five months in a year. The initial cost of this project was estimated at Rs 3.5 crore.

On the other hand, Rahul Kumar, CEO of Snow Energy Department told that connections are being made in Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, and Bharmour. The list of beneficiaries is ready.

After the snowfall, the process of installing solar power plants in these houses will start fast. After this, a proposal will be prepared for the second phase as well.

Approval of New Excise Policy in Cabinet Meeting, Promotion of Tourism, Mini Bar will Open

Mar 6, 2023

The Himachal cabinet meeting was held on Monday at the State Secretariat under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu. The new excise policy for the year 2023-24 was approved in the cabinet.

Under the new excise policy, auction-cum-tendering of retail excise shops was approved with the objective of substantial increase in government revenue, reduction in the price of liquor, and curbing its smuggling from neighboring states.

Keg beer of 5 liters capacity will be sold at liquor vends. This will also benefit the consumers and they will be able to enjoy a wide variety of beer.

In order to benefit the gardeners, it was decided to start a new variety of wine by mixing fruits.

To promote tourism, hotel owners holding L-3 L-4 L-5 license will be allowed to run minibars.

International Women’s Day, CM Sukhu Increased the Women’s Development Incentive Amount to One Lakh

Mar 6, 2023

International Women's Day, CM Sukhu increased the women's development incentive amount one lakh

Giving gifts to women on International Women’s Day, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu announced increasing the amount of Himachal Pradesh Mahila Vikas Protsahan Puraskar from Rs 21,000 to Rs 1 lakh and district-level awards from Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000.

CM Sukhu participated as the chief guest in the state-level function organized by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Peterhoff, Shimla.

On this occasion, while congratulating International Women’s Day, the Chief Minister said that women have always made a remarkable contribution in giving direction to society.

He said that women discharge their duties as mother, daughter, wife and sister with full devotion.

CM Sukhu said that the Congress governments have always made ambitious plans and policies with a view to protect and respect the rights of women.

The then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi paved the way for 33 percent reservation for women in panchayats and local bodies through the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments.

He said that due to the efforts of Sonia Gandhi, the bill related to 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies has been passed in the Rajya Sabha and after its passage in the Lok Sabha, it will be possible for women to play a strong role at the state and national level in the near future. Will be the medium.

He said that women have also played an important role in keeping Indian society alive.

Various schemes focused on developing a sense of self-respect among women will be launched in the state.

He said that Himachal Pradesh is the land of gods and our society has a rich tradition of giving due respect to women.

He said that the state government is starting new schemes for the development of women and children.

As soon as the Congress government came to power, it has taken concrete steps in this direction by first setting up the Chief Minister’s Sukh-Ashray Kosh of Rs 101 crore.

Chief Minister Sukh-Ashray Yojana has been started by the government so that destitute women and orphan children do not depend on anyone’s kindness.

The state government will take care of them till the age of 27 years and help them in making them highly educated and self-reliant.

Traveling on Expressway and NH will be Expensive, NHAI is Going to Increase toll Tax by ten Percent from April 1

Mar 6, 2023

There is a plan to make travel on expressways and national highways costlier across the country. Toll rates will be increased by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) from coming April 1.

This time the toll rates may increase by up to 10 percent. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of NHAI is working to increase the toll rates.

By March 25, proposals for revised toll rates will be sent from all PIUs, which will be implemented after the approval of the Ministry of Road Transport.

Toll rates for cars and light vehicles will go up by five percent and for other heavy vehicles, it is likely to go up by up to 10 percent.

It is being told that toll rates will also be increased on the recently commissioned Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.

At present, the toll is being charged at Rs 2.19 per kilometer on the expressway, which will be increased by about 10 percent.

The number of vehicles on the expressway is increasing rapidly. At present, about 20 thousand vehicles are plying on the expressway daily, whose number is likely to increase to 50 to 60 thousand in the next six months.

On the other hand, toll rates of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, and Delhi-Meerut Expressway will also be increased.

Monthly Pass will be Expensive

The facility of a monthly pass is given to the people living in the area of 20 kilometers of the toll plaza and it is usually cheaper. There is also a plan to increase its fee by 10 percent.

Himachal Budget : Four lakh Employee-Pensioners Await Arrear-DA, Seven Percent Dearness Allowance Still Pending

Mar 6, 2023

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Four lakh government employees and pensioners in Himachal are keeping an eye on Himachal’s budget. On March 17, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will present this budget in the Assembly.

What the Chief Minister says in this budget for the outstanding arrears of the Pay Commission and dearness allowance will be important. Actually, arrears of about 10000 crores are yet to be given to the employees and pensioners.

In this, the arrear of pensioners is around Rs 5500 crore and the arrear of employees is around Rs 4500 crore.

The former Jairam government had given only one installment of arrears with a ceiling of Rs 50,000 after the implementation of the Pay Commission. Since then no payment has been made till date.

After coming to power, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh has told the employees to wait for the arrears.

Talking about dearness allowance, seven percent DA is pending and its liability is becoming around 900 crores. Although dearness allowance is not a subject of the budget, but if not given, then this announcement can also be made through the budget.

Even if the arrears of the employees are not paid, then the Chief Minister can tell about the upcoming work plan in the budget.

Government employees are waiting for the time scale to be restored, but the Punjab government has not yet taken a decision on this.

Employees are now arguing that when the UGC scale can be given in Himachal without giving it in Punjab then why not the time scale? Even more complicated is the matter of anomalies in the Pay Commission.

The discrepancies that came after the implementation of the pay commission have not been resolved yet. These anomalies have further increased due to the extension of rider benefits to certain categories.

The Congress government after coming to power has not even addressed the issue of pay commission anomalies.

Although Congress has definitely promised to remove these anomalies in its manifesto. That’s why the budget will tell what the Chief Minister says about the discrepancies in the Pay Commission.

Half of State’s Budget Spent on Salary-Pension

Talking about the last budget, more than half of Himachal’s budget is being spent on salary of employees, pensioners and other grants.

How much has this liability increased after paying the Pay Commission, this will also be known from the new budget itself.

The increase in this expenditure means that the state government will have less money for capital expenditure.

Anyway, out of 52 thousand crores, only 25 percent of the budget was left for development works in the last budget.

BEd Trainees of Dharamshala will Get Job Before Passing out

Mar 4, 2023

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A message in the form of an e-mail was sent to one thousand private schools of the state to conduct interviews to provide employment to trainees studying at Dharamshala B.Ed College.

Trainees of Dharamshala B.Ed will get jobs before passing out. Unemployed Dharamshala trainees will no longer be jobless after doing B.Ed.

Along with studies in Dharamshala B.Ed College, a career counseling cell has also been set up and Dr. RK Kaundal has been appointed as its co-ordinator.

Co-ordinator Dr. RK Kaundal said that Career Guides Counselor Cell plays an important role in the bright future of the students.

Through this, along with the counseling of trainees, for the first time, an employment fair will also be organized for the final-year students of Dharamshala B.Ed College.

Dr. RK Kaundal told that soon this job fair will be held on the college campus itself.

In this, various private schools affiliated to HP Board and CBSE Board of Himachal Pradesh will be called for interviews. Due to this, students will not have to wander for employment. They will be able to get placement from the campus itself.

In this, along with old trainees studying from Dharamshala B.Ed College, final-year students who have passed the Eligibility Test (TET) will be given employment.

The B.Ed college administration has started work on this scheme. The coordinator said that invitations for interviews have been sent through e-mail to about one thousand private schools affiliated with the HP Board and CBSE Board in the state.

Private Schools will take Interview

Aarti Verma, Principal of Dharamshala B.Ed, told that in this, employment opportunities will be provided to the students.

In Dharamshala B.Ed college, private schools affiliated to various HP Board and CBSE Board of the state have been invited to take interviews. In relation to employment, students will also be discussed as to what their trend is.

Rohtang-Solanganala Buzzed with Tourists, the Movement of Vehicles Increased here

Mar 4, 2023

Rohtang-Solanganala buzzing with tourists

Atal Tunnel Rohtang’s South Portal and Solanganala were buzzing with tourists on Friday. The tourists had a lot of fun in the snow. Every day tourist fairs are being held at Solanganala, Hamta, Anjani Mahadev, Fatru, and Dhundhi Maidan.

Tourists are reaching the South Portal of Atal Tunnel Rohtang in four-by-four vehicles. Hundreds of tourists reached the South Portal of Solanganala and Atal Tunnel since Friday morning and saw the snow.

Tourism businessmen Dole Ram, Ved Ram and Roop Chand Thakur told that tourists are also enjoying skiing, paragliding, mountain bike, horse riding, and snow scooter in Solanganala.

Hotel Association Manali President Mukesh Thakur and Vice President Roshan Thakur said that the winter season is going well in Manali.

The snowfall has given wings to the tourism of Manali and the hoteliers have also heaved a sigh of relief.

DSP Manali KD Sharma said that the movement of tourists towards the Atal Tunnel depends on the weather.

Right now only four by-four vehicles are being sent towards the tunnel. All vehicles will be allowed to go towards the Atal Tunnel as soon as parking arrangements are made in Dhundi.

Turtuk: A Beautiful Village in Ladakh, Where a Visit will Give you a Spiritual Feeling

Mar 4, 2023

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If you are fond of traveling, then there are so many places in India, without seeing which your journey is incomplete. Also, traveling does not require a very expensive budget.

If you are also fond of traveling, then definitely visit this last village of the country. So let’s know what is special to see in this village.

The specialty of this village named Turtuk is the beautiful views here. This village situated at the end of Ladakh is also special because of its civilization and culture.

This village situated in the Khar Dungla Pass is situated between the high mountains. People of Balti culture live here whose language and culture are completely different and unique.

If you are fond of trekking then go to the hills of Karakoram. Away from the eyes of tourists, a visit to this village of Ladakh gives a unique experience.

There is no internet service here either. But the view of the waterfall present in this village is very special.

After crossing the vast meadows and the wooden bridge, when you see this waterfall, all the tiredness of the way vanishes.

Hotels will be less available to stay in Turtuk village but homestay facility will be available in the homes of the people here.

History of Turtuk Village

At the time of Indo-Pak partition in 1947, Turtuk along with other three villages Thang, Tyakshi and Chulunka used to fall in the Baltistan region of Pakistan, but after the Indo-Pak war in 1971, these four villages were captured by India.

Before the war of 1971, many people of this village were studying and working in other areas of Pakistan, but when the war of 1971 happened, these four villages became a part of India and those people, who wanted to study and work, had gone to another city in Pakistan, remained there.

Similarly, some members of some families of this village got divided in India and some members in Pakistan.

Cultivation of Apricot

Most of the apricots are cultivated in this beautiful village of Ladakh. In the gardens here you will find trees full of apricots which looks very beautiful. Along with this, many walnut trees will also be seen here.

Old Pension Benefit will be Available from April 1, 2023, Read Full News

Mar 3, 2023

Important decisions were taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Friday. Revenue Minister Jagat Negi said that the employees who have been appointed since May 15, 2003 will be given old pension.

Contribution to the New Pension Scheme will stop from 1 April 2023. Employees who want to take advantage of the old pension scheme will have to give consent in writing.

The state government will also give an option to the employees to stay in NPS. Himachal Pradesh has made a new model for the restoration of old pension.

The state has not adopted the model of any other state. An additional annual expenditure of about 1000 crores will be incurred on the state government for giving old pension.

During the cabinet meeting, a proposal was also passed to return Rs 8000 crore to the state deposited under the National Pension System from the central government.

From April 1, 2023, on what basis and how the GPF will be deducted under the old pension, the Finance Department has been asked to make detailed rules.

In the cabinet meeting, it was decided to appoint 780 ASHA workers on incentive basis under the National Health Mission.

It will act as a health worker in providing accessible and reliable healthcare facilities at the community level.

In the meeting, approval was also accorded to the guidelines for appointing ASHA service providers (facilitators) under the Community Process Program of the National Health Mission.

The Cabinet also approved the transfer of Rs.600 per student through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the girl students of classes I to VIII belonging to SC, ST, and BPL families.

This amount will be transferred to the name of these students or their mother for school uniform and about 3.70 lakh students of the state will be benefitted by this.

The cabinet also gave its approval to lease out toll barriers for the year 2023-24 through auction and tender process under the Himachal Pradesh Tolls Act, 1975.

Also approved the rationalization of engineering staff of Forest Department and the services of these 26 engineering staff will be absorbed in Public Works Department, Jal Shakti Department, Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board and Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited.

The Cabinet gave its approval to include civil area outside Yol Khas Cantonment Board in adjoining Gram Panchayats Rakkar, Baghni, Tangorti Khas and Narwana Khas.

The cabinet approved the repeal of the Himachal Pradesh Loktantra Prahari Samman Act, 2021 and the Himachal Pradesh Loktantra Prahari Samman Rules, 2022.

In the meeting, it was decided to fill the post of Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Medicine in Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Ner Chowk, Mandi for the convenience of the people of the area.

Central Government Bluntly, NPS Money can be Returned only on Retirement or Death.

Mar 3, 2023

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The Central Government has bluntly said that the money of the New Pension System (NPS) will be returned only after the retirement or death of the employee in Himachal Pradesh.

PFRDA has sent a clarification to the Himachal government in this regard. 8000 crore rupees of the state government are stuck in the center.

Every year 1500 to 1600 crore rupees of government employees are being deposited in NPS.

Implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) on the ground in Himachal Pradesh has become a big challenge for the present government. The financial condition of the government is not good.

Central government agency Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is stuck with 8000 crores of employees and state government, which is payable after retirement in the form of NPS pension.

Under the New Pension System (NPS), government employees contribute 10 percent of their salary monthly to the PFRDA, while the state government contributes 14 percent.

A state government official has admitted that the PFRDA’s clarification has come in this regard that NPS money can be returned only under two circumstances.

These can be returned only in the event of retirement and death. In this regard, the situation has been clarified to other states in the same way.

92 Percent Work of Kiratpur-Nerchowk Fourlane Completed, Instructions Given to the Company to Prepare the Road by May 1st

Mar 3, 2023

The construction work of Kiratpur-Nerchowk four lane is in the final stage. So far 92 percent work has been completed and there is a plan to start the four-lane for traffic from May 1, for which the producer company Gabor Construction is working at a fast pace.

Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq on Thursday inspected the four-lane road from Kainchi Mod to Bilaspur border along with officials of NHAI and Gabor Company. On this occasion, he also inspected five tunnels built at Kiratpur Ner Chowk.

The Deputy Commissioner said that the work of Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane is in the final stage and it will be ready by becoming a four-lane before the stipulated time, due to which the distance of Chandigarh from Bilaspur will be very less and the journey will be easy and pleasant.

After the inspection, the Deputy Commissioner told that ninety-five percent of the work of this project has been completed and the remaining work will also be completed soon, for which he directed the officials of the Gabor Company to prepare the project before May 1, at any cost.

He said that it is the effort of the government to open the four-lane for traffic from May 1, for which every possible effort is being made.

The Deputy Commissioner said that 22 major and 15 minor bridges were to be constructed on this four-lane, out of which 19 major bridges have been completed and the work of three bridges is in progress, of which 90 percent work has been completed.

On this occasion, Assistant Commissioner Gaurav Chaudhary, District Revenue Officer Devi Ram and Project Director along with Sub-Divisional Officer Rajeev Thakur and other officials also gave feedback to the Deputy Commissioner on the progress made so far. (hdm)

Better connectivity to panchayats adjacent to four-lane

The Deputy Commissioner directed Colonel BS Chauhan, General Manager of Gabar Company, to provide better connectivity to the panchayats and villages adjacent to the four-lane, so that the local people do not face any kind of problem.

During the four-lane inspection, the local people also apprised the Deputy Commissioner about their problems, which he instructed the officers to solve.

Paragliding will Get ‘New Flight’ in Kangra

Mar 3, 2023

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Kangra district is being developed as an adventure tourism hub. For this purpose, the district administration is engaged in giving new flight to paragliding activities in Kangra.

Efforts are being made towards the development of all the four paragliding sites in the district and expansion of facilities there.

Deputy Commissioner Dr. Nipun Jindal said this while presiding over the meeting of District Level Paragliding Regulatory Committee held at Dharamshala on Thursday.

The Deputy Commissioner said that Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has a vision to develop Kangra district as a tourism capital.

To make his vision come true, work is being done to promote tourism activities, especially to make the district a hub of adventure tourism. Paragliding activities are an important component of adventure tourism.

At present there are four paragliding sites in the district namely Bir Billing, Indrunag, Narwana and Majhin. He asked the officers to work for the development of these four paragliding sites and to increase the facilities there.

He instructed to complete formalities regarding land acquisition and make cases for expansion of take-off and landing sites at these places.

ADM Rohit Rathore, Deputy Director of Tourism Vinay Dhiman, SDM Baijnath Salim Azam and SDM Dharamshala Shilpi Bekta and representatives of paragliding associations or operating units across the district and officers of various departments were present in the meeting.

Dr. Nipun Jindal instructed to take full care of cleanliness at the take-off and landing sites in Bir Billing area through Special Area Development Authority SADA.

He said that 16 lakh plastic solid waste management units would be set up in Bir. Funds have been released for this.

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