Shimla, Nov 13 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Friday decided to launch Mukhya Mantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojna, under which eligible women aged 18 to 59 years will receive assistance of Rs 1,500 per month.
The scheme will also provide 300 units of free electricity to eligible families.
A total of 3.50 lakh women have been identified under the scheme, according to an official statement.
In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Cabinet decided to adopt a uniform state policy to determine and periodically revise the rates for surplus raw water sold to neighbouring states, government agencies and industries.
It was decided to set an initial benchmark rate of Rs 100 per 1,000 cubic feet for all state projects, including inter-state water projects.
The Cabinet also decided to launch the ‘Khelo Himachal Chitta Mukt Abhiyan 2026’, an initiative to engage youth in sports activities and strengthen drug prevention efforts by promoting a healthy lifestyle, discipline and positive community participation.
In another decision, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Swaran Jayanti Energy Policy 2021, which provides for a free power royalty at 50 per cent rate for the first 10 years after completion of 40 years of operation for commissioned projects of Central Public Sector Undertakings.
The projects will be transferred to the state government free of cost upon completion of 50 years from the date of their commissioning.
Further, the Cabinet decided to cancel the allotment of 222 solar power projects that have not been implemented even after a considerable time.
The allotment of 13 hydroelectric projects above 25 MW will also be cancelled over non-compliance with norms, and 20 projects will go for re-bids.
Subsidy for purchase of diesel buses under the Rajiv Gandhi Swarojgar Start-up Yojna 2023 would be increased from 30 per cent to 40 per cent. This was granted to operate passenger buses on identified intra-sub-division routes.
Under the policy, a 50 per cent subsidy will be provided for the purchase of electric buses and a 40 per cent subsidy for diesel buses with a seating capacity of more than 10 passengers to operate on the routes from ‘Hamirpur Bus Stand to Dr Radhakrishnan Medical College, Jolsapper’ and ‘New OPD, IGMC Shimla, to Atal Institute of Medical Super Speciality, Chamiyana’.
The Cabinet also approved enhancement of the Minimum Support Price of naturally grown ginger from Rs 30 to Rs 40 per kilogram. It also approved the engagement of 1,000 Rogi Mitras in the health department to provide affordable and quality health services to citizens.
Approval was also given to create and fill up 561 posts of Junior Office Assistant (IT) in various government medical colleges, dental colleges and the Directorate of Medical Education.
The Cabinet decided to grant a one-time relaxation in Rule 11 of Himachal Pradesh Police Department (Recruitment of Constables) Rules 2024, to conduct the written examination for constable posts in the offline mode instead of online. It was decided that HPPSC will make adequate arrangements to conduct online examinations within six months.
The Cabinet also approved the implementation of the Registration Sewa Kendra Project to modernise the existing Sub-Registrar Offices on the lines of Passport Seva Kendras. The project will be launched in the first phase in Solan, Shimla, Kangra and Sirmaur districts. PTI BPL RUK
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