Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Himachal CM Announces 100 Schools, Rs 281 Crore Arrears
Every year, India celebrates Independence Day with big ceremonies.
The leader of Himachal Pradesh made a speech at one of these celebrations.
He said his government will open 100 new schools.
He also said they will pay back money they owe to state workers.
Workers who help keep things running will get 20,000 extra rupees this month.
People who retired from government jobs will also get extra pension money.
Health helpers called ASHA workers will earn more money every month.
The government will hire 4,000 new workers for the water department.
This is good news for many families.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu announced the opening of 100 CBSE schools across the state from the next academic session.
The government will spend Rs 281 crore clearing salary and pension arrears, including an additional Rs 20,000 for Class IV employees this month.
Pensioners who retired between 2016 and 2021 will receive 35% of pension arrears (Class III) and 15% (Class I and II) this month.
Monthly incentives for about 9,000 ASHA workers will rise from Rs 5,800 to Rs 6,800, and NHM outsourced staff get revised remuneration from September 1.
The government announced filling 4,000 posts in Jal Shakti Vibhag and revised pay for NHM employees with seven years of service from April 1.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, addressing government employees, pensioners, and health workers
- What
- Announced 100 new CBSE schools, Rs 281 crore in arrears payments, revised pay for health workers, and 4,000 new water department posts
- When
- On Saturday, at the state-level Independence Day function
- Where
- Barsar, Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To fulfil the government's budgetary commitments and safeguard the interests of employees and pensioners
- Chief Minister
- Sukhvinder Sukhu
- New CBSE schools
- 100, from the next academic session
- Arrears expenditure
- Rs 281 crore
- Class IV arrears
- Additional Rs 20,000 this month
- Pension arrears
- 35% (Class III) and 15% (Class I & II) for retirees of 2016-2021
- ASHA workers
- Incentive raised from Rs 5,800 to Rs 6,800 for about 9,000 workers
- NHM revised remuneration
- Rs 25,000/month for outsourced health staff, Rs 18,000 for data entry operators, from September 1
- New posts
- 4,000 in Jal Shakti Vibhag