Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held here today decided to conduct a consolidated examination, once a year, to carry recruitment for major categories such as Assistant Engineers, Civil/Mechanical and Electrical through HP Public Service Commission and for Clerical Grade Examination, for the posts of Stenographers, Junior Engineers, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical, through HP Subordinate Services Selection Board . The Cabinet further decided to simplify the application procedure for recruitment to such categories of posts in various departments of the State Government. Henceforth applicants shall be required to apply on a plain paper and self certify the eligibility facts and forward the same to the concerned authority without enclosing copies of their testimonials. The practice will save unnecessary expenditure being incurred on photostat and procurement of certificates from different agencies for attachment with the application. Successful candidates shall be required to produce their documents in original at the time of personal interview. Online application shall also be entertained. The concerned departments will send their requisition to the designated recruitment authority HP Public Service Commission and HP Subordinate Services Selection Board by 31st of December every year, and the recruiting agencies shall release schedule of examination in advance for the year.
Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, presided over the Meeting.
With a view to strengthen the horticulture sector it has been decided to bring apple and mango crops under Insurance Cover to protect the interests of the horticulturists in the State. The Scheme shall be implemented as Pilot Project in Jubbal, Rohru, Theog, Narkanda and Chirgaon Developmental Blocks of district Shimla and Ani Sub-Division of District Kullu for Apple crop and Nurpur, Indora, Nagrota Surian and Fatehpur Developmental Blocks in district Kangra for Mango crop. It will cover about 25 to 30 percent of the horticulture area of the State initially.
In pursuance of the Budget Speech of the Chief Minister, it has been decided to enhance the promotion quota of class IV employees of the State Government to class III posts from existing 10 percent to 30 percent and carry recruitment through competitive examination for enhanced 20 percent quota to such posts through HP Subordinate Service Selection Board from amongst the class IV employees fulfilling eligibility criteria. The present provision of filling up while the 10 percent posts by promotion shall continue.
Cabinet approved Power Disposal Policy of the State Government. It has been decided that where capacity enhancement of HEP is more than 20 percent and total capacity, including enhancement, is 5 MW or above, the mode of disposal of power will be that the Royalty to State shall be payable on pro-rata basis throughout the year. HPSEB/Government of Himachal Pradesh shall have the first right of refusal of entire power generated during the period from 1st November to 31st March, every year, after deducting the royalty to the State during this period. During remaining months of the year, the IPP will have open access to sell the power. In case of capacity enhancement of more than 20 percent and the total capacity of the project remains below 5 MW, power will be purchased by HPSEB/State Government as per provisions of MOU/IA. Where the State Government has decided to invite open competitive bids for self-identified projects between 5 MW to 25 MW and also all other projects in this category, wherever there is a allotment through competitive bidding process, as per provisions of State Policy and Electricity Act, open access will be provided.
It approved allocation of 90 MW Miyar HEP in Miyar Valley of Udaipur Sub-Division of district Lahaul and Spiti in favour of M/S Moserbaer Project Private Limited, New Delhi on receipt of Up-front Premium deposit of Rs. 18 crore from the company.
It decided to allot 2.5 MW Uhal Small Hydro Electric Project in district Mandi to M/S ARHM Power Projects, Chandigarh and re-allocate 5 MW Koot Small Hydro Electric Project in district Shimla to M/S Yadalapatti Agro Products Limited, Guntur, AP.
It has been agreed in principle that the State Government shall be providing infrastructure i.e. roads, electricity and water etc. for construction of ropeways at different identified sites to upgrade the tourism infrastructure in the State.
It consented to provide Community Health Centre level health care facilities at the Temple Complex of Shree Naina Devi in district Bilaspur, during Festival times.
It has been decided to formulate Himachal Pradesh State Training Policy with a view to upgrade the skills of the State Government employees. Periodic Training Programmes shall be organised by all the departments and upto one percent of the budgetary provisions of Salary Head will be earmarked for Training Programme to achieve the objective.
It approved the recommendations of the Service Committee of the HP Board of School Education and agreed to create one post each of Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Computer Assistant Programmer for filling up the same from amongst the eligible Board employees.
It consented to continue deployment of 14 clerks in Social Justice and Empowerment Department on secondment basis by making provision in the Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the posts.It approved to fill up by outsourcing 6 posts of Clerk-cum-Data Operators in the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation.
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By : News Team
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