SHIMLA-30th December, 2025
H.P. Cabinet Decisions
The State Cabinet in its meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu decided to fill up 53 posts of Assistant Professors and 121 posts of different categories in all the medical colleges of the State to strengthen the health sector. These posts include teaching and non-teaching faculties, para medical staff. In addition to this, the Cabinet also gave its approval to create 600 posts of Assistant Staff nurses through HP Rajya Chayan Aayog Hamirpur under Assistant Staff Nursing Policy.
It also gave nod to pay incentive @20 percent of basic pay for the faculty doctors who have acquired qualification of Doctorate of Medicine (DoM) and Master of Chirurgiae (Mch).
It also approved to fill up 40 vacant posts of Job Trainees, Junior Engineer (Civil) in Jal Shakti Vibhag.
It gave its approval to fill up 10 posts of Block Development Officer in Department of Rural Development through direct recruitment.
The Cabinet also approved to creation of dedicated Sub Cadre for CBSE schools with defined recruitment, training, tenure and performance evaluation norms in 100 identified schools of the State.
It decided to include children enrolled and studying in Tong-Len School, Dharamshala and children of Disabled parents either both or single surviving parent with disability of 70 percent or more under the ambit of Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojna. It also decided to include those children under Sukh Ashray Yojna whose either one parent is dead and the other has left the children to grow for themselves.
The Cabinet gave nod to build a world class township on the border of Himachal and Chandigarh at Shitalpur.
It decided to amend in the Rule-3 of the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development Rules, 2017 to regulate and promote the real estate sector to bring transparency in the real estate business and speedy dispute redressal.
The Cabinet approved the proposal to utilize Skill Development Institution Building of Buildings and Other Construction Welfare Board at Palkwah Khas in Una district and SDRF will be shifted to this complex.
It approved a project proposal for resilient livelihoods, Sustainable Small Ruminant and Empowered Himalayan Shepherds under Pastoralists Employment in Himalayan Ecosystems for Livelihoods (PEHEL). The goal of the project is to ensure livelihoods, strengthening of rural economy, preservation of ecological balance in high altitude areas, to modernize pastoral practices, conserve indigenous breeds besides strengthening market linkages and value addition. New Act to be introduced for smooth movement of pastorals and all forest land and meadows to be opened for Gaddis livestock.
It decided to set up Milk Processing Plants at Nahan, Nalagarh, Mohal and Rohru, Milk Chilling Centre at Jalari in Hamirpur district, Bulk Milk Cooler at Jhalera, district Una and similar infrastructure at Karsog and Pangi by MILKFED and National Dairy Development Board.
It also approved Cash Credit Limit of Rs. 60 crore to the HP MILKFED limited to meet the enhanced working capital requirements arising due to increased milk procurement cost during the year 2025-26 and 2026-27. A separate account for milk cess will be opened so that regular milk payment could be made to the farmers.
The Cabinet gave its approval to adopt Functional Equivalence Model (FEM) treating posts of Assistant and Associate Professors in Applied Sciences and Humanities as functionally interchangeable across all five Government Engineering Colleges under the Directorate of Technical Education. The functional interchangeability shall not constitute transfer or deputation and all the existing sanctioned posts shall form one academic pool.
Approval was accorded to establish University of Multidisciplinary Institute of Innovation, Skill, Technology, Entrepreneurship and Research (MIISTER) at Ghumarwin in Bilaspur district on Public-Private Partnership mode to promote digitally skilled and entrepreneurial workforce.
The Cabinet approved the proposal to amend the Himachal Pradesh Land Preservation Act, 1978, to regulate the felling of dried chir trees which have dried due to natural calamities, disease or insect attack etc. with the approval of competent authority.
Approval was given to revise the Rajiv Gandhi Laghu Dukandar Sukh Kalyan Yojna-Shahri under which business loan upto Rs. 2 lakh availed by small shopkeepers declared as Non-Performing Assets by banks. The beneficiary shall be entitled for one time settlement assistance of upto rupees one lakh to be borne by the State Government.
It also approved shifting of headquarter of Himachal Pradesh State Commission for Backward Classes from Shimla to Dharamshala, district Kangra .
It also approved to set up Drug De-addiction Centre at Malot, Indora in district Kangra.
The Cabinet also gave its nod to grant relaxation for those under construction Lok Bhawans in any assembly constituency under Mukhya Mantri Lok Bhawan Yojna.
The Cabinet approved amendment in Swaran Jayanti Energy Policy-2021 according to which it is approved to extend the relaxation for levying free power royalty at reduced uniform rate of 12 percent free power plus one percent Local Area Development Fund (as already approved for projects where Implementation Agreements have not been signed) to projects with a capacity upto 25 MW where Implementation Agreements have already been signed, except for projects whose Power Purchase Agreements have already been executed with HPSEBL. This relaxation shall not be applicable to projects which already stand commissioned.
The Cabinet also approved re-allocation of equity power share in SJVNL projects (Nathpa Jhakri and Rampur Hydro Power Station) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh for further sale through Directorate of Energy, Himachal Pradesh.
The Cabinet gave its approval to provide employment to 28 incumbent on compassionate ground in Education Department.
It also approved modern commercial complexes at Mohal Mauja Panol Shahri and Auhar in Ghumarwin of Bilaspur district.
The Cabinet gave approval for the Himachal Pradesh Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Project with French Development Agency for five years with an outlay of Rs. 892 crore.
He also granted approval for subsidy for purchase of 18-42 seater buses for deployment and operation as stage carriage services under Rajiv Gandhi Swarojgar Start Up Yojna.
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Chief Minister release State Government Celenders-2026
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released the State government calendars-2026 here today which have the pictures of various ambitious welfare and development schemes of the State Government and another calendar is based on the theme of 'Chitta Mukt Himachal'. The calendars have been brought out by Printing and Stationery Department, Himachal Pradesh.
The Chief Minister also released a calendar of H.P. Buildings and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board on the occasion.
Education Minister Rohit Thakur, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani, Ayush Minister Yadvinder Goma, MLA Sanjay Awasthy, Chairman H.P. Buildings and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Nardev Kanwar, Chairman Woolfed Manoj Kumar, Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta, Secretary Priyanka Basu, Controller, Printing and Stationery Department Prabha Rajiv and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.
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Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu releasing the calendar-2026 of Youth Services and Sports Department at Shimla on 30th December, 2025. Revenue Minister Jagat Singh and Ayush Minister Yadvinder Goma were also present on the occasion.
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CM releases calendar of Ayush department
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released Calendar-2026 of Ayush Department here today.
Health Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar, Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi and Ayush Minister Yadvinder Goma were also present on the occasion among others.
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Health Minister chairs Cabinet sub-committee meeting
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil today here chaired a cabinet sub-committee meeting regarding expansion of Nahan Medical College. Members of the sub-committee Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani were also present at the meeting.
Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil stated that the construction of the Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan, (Dr. YSPGMC) was approved in the year 2018 with an administrative approval of Rs. 260.70 crore. However, the construction work was halted in June, 2022 due to disputes between the construction agency and executive firm with only 7 percent physical progress achieved by then.
The cabinet sub-committee discussed various issues regarding the further steps to be undertaken regarding the streamlining the construction of the Dr. YSPGMC. It asked the concerned officers to present detailed facts about the arbitration and the steps undertaken by the executive agency.
Special Secretary Health Ashwani Sharma, Secretary Health Sandeep Kadam, DC Sirmaur Priyanka Verma and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
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CS presides over review meeting of HIM MSME FEST-2026
- Him MSME Fest–2026 CEO interaction: Strategic dialogue for investment and industrial development
A meeting was presided over by Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar Gupta today to review progress on the forthcoming HIM MSME Fest-2026 and related inter-departmental points. The event is scheduled from 3-5 January 2026 at The Ridge and Hotel Peterhoff, Shimla.
The Chief Secretary said a major highlight of HIM MSME Fest-2026 is the Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh, organizing a "CEO Interaction - Strategic Leadership Dialogue for Investment & Industrial Growth" on 4 January 2026 at Hotel Peterhoff, Shimla. “This high-level dialogue will be held in the distinguished presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,” he added.
Sanjay Gupta stated this exclusive, closed-door leadership dialogue would bring together eminent Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Managing Directors, Promoters, and Industry Leaders from priority and emerging sectors—Pharmaceuticals, Green Mobility, Food Processing, Dairy, Data Centers, and Defense—both from India and abroad. Conceptualized as a structured Business-to-Government (B2G) forum, it aims to foster meaningful discussions on investment opportunities, policy incentives, regulatory reforms, and long-term industrial growth prospects in the state. This initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to collaborative governance, investor-centric policymaking, and ease of doing business, positioning Himachal Pradesh as a future-ready, sustainable and globally competitive investment destination.
Chief Secretary noted the dialogue will enable direct engagement between industry leaders and government, to understand investor expectations, and explore opportunities for anchor investments, industrial clusters, and value-chain integration-especially in MSME-linked manufacturing. It will also promote collaborations between large enterprises and local MSMEs for inclusive, sustainable industrial growth.
Director (Industries) Dr. Yunus outlined key features as participation by leading national and international industry leaders; policy address and vision presentation by the Department of Industries; sector-specific roundtable discussions; one-to-one meetings between industry leaders and senior officials; and a platform for Memorandums of Cooperation/Understanding (MoCs/MoUs) and investment intent announcements. This CEO Interaction will strengthen investor confidence, identify new proposals and expansion plans, refine industrial and MSME policies, and create a roadmap for sustainable, technology-driven, employment-oriented development. As a cornerstone of HIM MSME Fest–2026, it reinforces the state’s commitment to investment facilitation, collaborative governance, and MSME-led economic transformation.
Dr. Yunus added that handloom, handicraft, and other GI-tagged products will be displayed alongside the MSME exhibition at The Ridge, with the Fest inaugural ceremony, start-up awards, fashion show, and cultural evening. On 4th January at Peterhoff, major activities include Women Entrepreneurs Meet, Start-up Investor Meet, CEOs’ Roundtable Conference, one-to-one meetings, and ODOP (One District One Product) Buyer-Seller Meet.
Among others present were Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap, SP Sanjeev Gandhi, Abhishek, Additional Director (Industries), MSME, DFO Solan, and officers from the Language and Culture Department and Shimla Municipal Corporation.
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