Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Himachal Cabinet Approves 7,500 Posts, ASHA Salary Hike
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, made several important decisions.
They approved filling around 7,500 job posts in different departments like education, police, and healthcare.
They also increased the salary of ASHA workers and improved medical education by raising stipends and introducing new courses.
Teachers who win national and state awards will get more money, but they won't be able to extend their service.
The Cabinet decided to build an All India Institute of Ayurveda and upgrade some health centers.
Students in government schools will get boiled eggs or fruits twice a week.
Fishermen will get help with boats, nets, and cold storage.
However, a plan to build a new city called Jathia Devi Mountain City faced opposition from local residents who didn't want to give up their land.
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved filling 7,500 posts across various departments.
ASHA workers' honorarium and medical students' stipends were increased.
New courses in medical technology were introduced at IGMC Shimla and Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda.
Teachers' honor awards were enhanced, but service extension was discontinued.
Development projects include an All India Institute of Ayurveda and upgrades to health centers.
Mid-Day Meal Scheme expanded to include boiled eggs or seasonal fruits twice a week.
Fisheries sector to receive subsidies for boats, nets, and cold storage.
Proposed Jathia Devi Mountain City development faced opposition from residents.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Approved filling of 7,500 posts, salary hikes, and various development projects
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To improve public services, infrastructure, and address various sectoral needs
Development and Recruitment
Land Acquisition Controversy
Recruitment and Development
Development and Recruitment
The Cabinet approved the filling of 7,500 posts across various departments, including education, police, and healthcare, aiming to improve public services and infrastructure.
Land Acquisition Controversy
The decision to develop Jathia Devi Mountain City faced opposition from residents who protested the acquisition of their lands, including homes and agricultural pastures.
- Chief Minister
- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Total Posts Approved
- 7,500
- ASHA Workers' Salary
- Increased
- Medical Education
- Enhanced stipends and new courses introduced
- Teachers' Honour Policy
- Cash awards increased, no service extension
- All India Institute of Ayurveda
- To be established in Hamirpur
- Mid-Day Meal Scheme
- Boiled eggs or seasonal fruits twice a week
- Fisheries Sector
- Subsidies for boats, nets, and cold storage
- Jathia Devi Mountain City
- Proposed development faced resident opposition
- Permanent Lok Adalats
- Four new posts of Chairman and Member posts approved