SHIMLA: Apart from announcing two degree colleges Masrund in Churah and Balh Seena in Jhanduta, the Jai Ram Thakur government continued its “politics of announcements followed by Cabinet Meeting”, which gave its nod for starting yet another scheme, Mukhya Mantri Shodh Protsahan Yojna in the state at the feg-end of its present tenure.
The Cabinet meeting was held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
Under this scheme, research scholar will get a monthly fellowship of Rs. 3000 for a period of three years from the date of registration.
“This initiative has been taken to motivate the youth for quality research in different fields”.
The Cabinet also granted the Child Adoption Leave of 180 days to the regular female employees of the State Government by adopting the Rule 43-B of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972.
The Cabinet decided to open new Degree College at Balh Seena in Jhanduta Vidhdan Sabha area of Bilaspur district with a provision of Rs. 5 crore alongwith creation and filling up of 16 posts of different categories.
It also decided to open new Degree College at Masrund in Churah Vidhan Sabha area of Chamba district with a provision of Rs. 5 crore alongwith creations and filling up of 16 posts of different categories.
It gave its nod to enhance the Block Government Guarantee from Rs. 35 crore to Rs. 50 crore in favour of National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation New Delhi.
The Cabinet decided to fill up 18 posts of different categories in the office of Advocate General, Himachal Pradesh for its smooth functioning.
It gave its approval to open new Police Post within the premises of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) under Police Station Sadar, Bilaspur district alongwith creation and filling up of 6 posts of different categories.
The Cabinet gave its approval to enhance the honorarium of Special Police Officers posted in border areas of the State by Rs. 900 per month with effect from 1st September, 2022.
This would benefit about 510 SPOs deployed in the border areas.
It also decided to set up Transport Nagar at Solan to sort out the problem of congestion in Solan Municipal Area due to haphazard parking and encroached roads and Automobile Repair Shops.
But cabinet neither specify budget nor any time frame for this Transport Nagar.
The Cabinet gave its consent to engage 12 posts of officials for running of newly constructed sports infrastructure in the State.
These include Indoor Stadium Nurpur in Kangra district, Indoor Stadium Janjheli in Mandi district and Sports Hostel Duttnagar/ Indoor Stadium at Rampur in Shimla district.
