Tag: Himachal government

The law on trial

The gunning down of a civic official in Kasauli is not to be taken merely as an honest officer paying with her life for declining the offer of a bribe. Shail Bala, an assistant town planner, was shot dead when implementing an order of the Supreme Court, and thus the killing amounts to blatant defiance …

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May 7, 2018

Initiatives launched to make HP best state in health sector

With a budgetary provision of Rs 2302 crore and launch of new schemes for health sector, the Himachal government is vying to make the state most healthy state in the country. A government spokesperson said efforts are being made to provide quality health services to every citizen to improve upon health index. “Soon after assuming …

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April 22, 2018

CAG pulls up Himachal government for plight of private universities

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up the Himachal Pradesh Government for plight and lapses in private universities. In a report recently tabled in the HP Assembly for the year ended on 31 March, 2017 the CAG pointed out that the state government had not devised any policy for ensuring need-based establishment of …

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April 9, 2018

Choosy voters, wary leaders

Literate, aware and spirited voters of the tiny hill state of Himachal Pradesh always keep politicians on toes as their expectations are very high. The just concluded Assembly poll was no exception. In fact, this time the people broke all records and turned out in highest ever numbers ~ 74.6 per cent ~ to cast …

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November 13, 2017

Helpline launched in HP for info on assembly polls

The Himachal Pradesh Election department on Wednesday launched a toll free helpline number to provide information relating to assembly polls, scheduled to be held in coming months. A spokesperson of the Election department said a massive campaign has been launched in the state to ensure involvement of maximum number of eligible voters in the election process. “With …

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October 11, 2017

Himachal CM lays foundation stones of 10 colleges

With the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls just around the corner, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday laid through videoconferencing the foundation stones of 10 degree colleges to be set up across the hill state. Virbhadra Singh laid the foundation stones to fulfil the government’s commitment to provide quality higher education, an official statement said. He …

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September 19, 2017

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh bats for women empowerment

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Saturday batted for women empowerment by presenting development grants of Rs 21,000 each to 72 Mahila Mandals or women’s groups. Speaking at a function near here, he said the state has always accorded foremost priority to women empowerment by giving them equal freedom, status and honour. “The women …

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September 9, 2017

Himachal Pradesh: Saving greens and wealth

Being the first and only one to go paperless in the country over two years ago, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly in Shimla roughly saves 6,000 trees (from felling) and Rs.15 crore annually by switching to online system, as per officials. The e-Vidhan initiative by the septuagenarian state Assembly Speaker Brij Bihari Lal Butail has seen …

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February 25, 2017

BJP accuses Congress government of neglecting health sector

Former chief minister and leader of opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Prem Kumar Dhumal on Saturday criticized Congress government for neglecting health sector in the state, despite Centre granting adequate funds for the same. Dhumal said Union Health Ministry had sanctioned over Rs.1500 crore for health sector in Himachal but still health services are in poor condition. …

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January 28, 2017

Himachal government cancel leaves of officials

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday cancelled the leaves of officials of various departments and directed authorities to complete restoration work at earliest in snow affected areas. Singh also reviewed the position of roads, electricity, and water and essential commodities in the areas affected by heavy snowfall, with senior officers of various departments. He immediately released Rs.25 crores …

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January 9, 2017

Himachal government cancel leaves of officials

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday cancelled the leaves of officials of various departments and directed authorities to complete restoration work at earliest in snow affected areas. Singh also reviewed the position of roads, electricity, and water and essential commodities in the areas affected by heavy snowfall, with senior officers of various departments. He immediately released Rs.25 crores …

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January 9, 2017

Centre may not allow Himachal to send monkeys to Northeast

The Environment and Forest Ministry may not allow Himachal government to trans-locate monkeys to three Northeastern states–Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. “Trans-location of monkeys from Himachal to other states is not the solution to curb the monkey menace,” the ministry said in its communique to Mumbai-based animal rights NGO, Humane Society International (HSI), which had …

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November 28, 2016

Centre may not allow Himachal to send monkeys to Northeast

The Environment and Forest Ministry may not allow Himachal government to trans-locate monkeys to three Northeastern states–Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. “Trans-location of monkeys from Himachal to other states is not the solution to curb the monkey menace,” the ministry said in its communique to Mumbai-based animal rights NGO, Humane Society International (HSI), which had …

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November 28, 2016

CM’s start-up scheme to prove boon to youth: Industries Minister

The Himachal government has formulated the Chief Minister’s Start up/Innovation Projects/New Industries Scheme to turn the educated youth for job seeker to job creator and in order to give support to the ‘Startup ‘and ‘ Innovation projects’ in the state besides providing skills to the youth and potential investors to develop entrepreneurship. Disclosing this, Industries …

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November 16, 2016