The approval was also given to open Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Tungla, GP Banantar in Churah Tehsil of Chamba district along-with creation of one post each of Medical Officer, Pharmacist and class-IV.
The decision was taken for opening PHC’s at Pandoh and Karkoh in district Mandi along-with creation of two posts each of Medical officers and Pharmacists and two posts of class-IV.
The Cabinet also up-graded PHC Taklech in Shimla district to Community Health Centre.
The Cabinet approved restoration of 2 MW Gehra State hydro electricity project in district Chamba to M/S Gehra hydel power project in district Chamba.
The Cabinet recommended change of location/elevation of Neugal, Sup, Dogar, Chho, Shahtul, Kattan, Maila, Dheera, Balota and Dheera-Balota-I, Pharari and Dukren hydro power projects of less than 5 MW capacity for enhancement of its capacity.
The Cabinet also accorded approval to sign power purchase agreement with SJVN.
It was decided to rescind the policy framed for selection of Lecturers on tenure basis in H.P Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla.
It gave its nod for creation of post of Junior Cameraman on contract basis in Information & Public Relations department.
Approval was given for filling up the post of preservation Assistant in Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba.
It was decided to include the posts of Subordinate Accounts Services SAS (OB) cadre in different departments/Boards and Corporations to be included in the R&P Rules of respective categories of SAS and to fix their cadre strength at 219.
The Cabinet approved to appoint 100 hundred Veterinary Pharmacists and 20 Junior Office Assistants in place of Clerks in the Animal Husbandry department on contractual basis.
It gave its nod to upgrade Veterinary Dispensary Saletar in GP Dhaniyara and at Beed in GP Beed Tungal and to fill one post each of Veterinary Officer and Attendant on contract basis.
The decision was taken for the creation and filling up of 21 posts for District Legal Services Authorities.
The approval was granted for creation and filling up of 40 posts of computer operators in State Accounts & Treasury Department.
It decided to fill up 20 vacant posts of Stenographers on contract basis in department of Excise and Taxation.
The decision was taken to fill up vacant posts of Mining Guards, Class-IV in relaxation of ban on direct recruitment to check illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in the State.
It was decided to fill 100 posts of Agriculture Extension Officers in the year 2014-15 and 50 posts in 2015-16 on contract basis on consolidated fixed remuneration of rupees 8310/- per month. The 50 percent posts shall be filled through HP State Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Board Hamirpur and 50% batch wise.
It decided to upgrade the post of Law Officer to Assistant Director (Legal) in the Agriculture department.
The approval was accorded to fill up 75 posts of Clerks and Junior Assistants in the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department on contract basis.
It also approved creation of 37 posts in Excise & Taxation department which includes 16 posts of Excise and Taxation officers, seven of Excise Inspectors, seven posts of Steno Typist.
Approval was given for premature release/mercy petition cases of 15 jail inmates lodged in various prisons of the State.
Approval was granted in favour of SWAKAR School of Nursing in Sarkaghat in Mandi district for issuance of essentiality and feasibility certificate/No Objection Certificate to open GNM training institute with an annual intake of 40 students.