The Cabinet in its meeting held here today decided to
acquire the entire land of ‘Bantony Castle’,
near Kali Bari, Shimla, accepted the recommendations of negotiation committee
and approved payment of Rs. 27.84 crore to the land owners for the entire property.
Chief Minster said that the old building of ‘Bantony Castle’ would be
refurbished with a museum to be set up at that place. In addition to this, a
recreational park with a restaurant would also be developed in the area. It
would be a great attraction for both tourists and locals.
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh presided over the meeting.
‘Bantony Castle’ to be acquired by the Government: CM
Baghchhal Bridge to be constructed soon in Bilaspur
The Cabinet also decided to construct a long pending under
construction 317.50 meter, span (pre-stressed) bridge over Govind Sagar at
Baghchhal in Bilaspur district. The bridge being constructed for over last many
years would connect Gehadwin and Kot-Kehloor constituencies, said the Chief
Minister. On completion, it will benefit 14,000 people of 14 villages located
on the river's left bank of Swarghat and 20,000 in 19 villages on the right
bank of Shah-Talai.
The Cabinet decided to create new Patwar circle Bataad-Galoo, in Tehsil Jubbal in district
Shimla; Kandi in Tehsil Thunag in district Mandi; Ribba, Rakcham and Namgaya in
Moorang; Sangla and Pooh Tehsils in Kinnaur
district alongwith creation of post of Patwaris for the all the above Patwar
circles.
The Cabinet approved to rationalize rate of tax of AGT on
Lime Stone and Fly Ash, which are raw material of finished goods, by reducing
it to 25 percent as per budget announcement of the Chief Minister. This would
give major relief to the industries which are paying taxes both on the
transportation of raw material and as well as on finished goods.
Health Sector
The Cabinet gave its nod for opening Primary Health Centers
at Kharapathar and Bholar in Jubbal Tehsil of Shimla district along with
creation of three posts each including Medical Officers, Pharmacist and Class
IV.
It also decided to create three posts of Senior Assistants
in Ayurveda department, one for each zonal office, by way of promotion and
three posts of Junior Office Assistants (IT) to be filled on contract basis.
It was also decided to create/fill one post of Law officer
in Ayurveda Department.
Other Important Decisions
The Cabinet decided to cancel the agreement dated 5th May
2012 between YSS department and Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) in
respect of outdoor stadium at Nurpur in district Kangra.
The Cabinet gave its nod for leasing of government land in
favour of Himachal Pradesh City Transport and Bus Stand Management &
Development Authority to pave the way for construction of Bus Stand at Up-Mohal
Jangal Mahdudhja Kanwalpur, in Sunni in Shimla Rural constituency.
Decision was taken to upgrade temporary Police Post Rakkar
as full-fledged Police Station.
Decision was taken to allot Jaisi (528 MW) HEP (renamed as
Sunni Dam) to Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam.
Approval was accorded to construct new PWD rest house at
Suliali in Nurpur
The Cabinet decided to upgrade Vet Dispensary Parada in
Sirmaur district to Vet Hospital as per announcement of Chief Minster.
Jobs/ Post created/ Filled
The Cabinet gave its approval to fill up five posts of peon
in Transport Department, Himachal Pradesh.
Approval was given for creation/filling up of 20 Junior
Office Assistant (IT) on contract basis and filling up five vacant posts of
clerks through LDR.
It was also approved to convert 12 posts of office
in-charge-cum-superintendent/Manager to that of Junior Office Assistant (IT) on
contract basis and creation and filling of 12 posts of Labour Welfare officers
(on contract basis), four posts of Data Entry Operators, Four posts of
Chowkidars and four posts of Sweepers (part time) on outsource basis in HP
Building Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
It also approved to engage 36 Sweepers on outsource basis in
various offices of Labour and Employment Department and posts of two Peons on
outsource basis for labour Court-cum-Industrial Tribunal, Shimla and
Dharamshala.
Decision was taken to fill one post of Personal Assistant in
department of Information and Technology.
It was decided to fill up four posts of
Secretariat/Supporting Staff for State Resource Centre for Women.
The Cabinet gave its nod for creation of one post of Music
teacher in ICSA Sundernagar against the post of part time Music Teacher.
Approval was given to fill up 18 posts of skilled Grafters
in Horticulture department through direct recruitment on contract basis.
Amendments and Rules
The Cabinet decided to frame the Himachal Pradesh Right to
Fair and Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and
Resettlement (Compensation, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement & Development
Plan) Rules, 2016.
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