Diary Times News Service
Shimla, August 08: In a significant move to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, the state cabinet has approved creation and filling of 951 posts in various medical institutions. The decision is aimed at enhancing the staffing and operational capacities of Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC) in Tanda, Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla and Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities in Chamiyana.
462 posts will be filled in RPGMC Tanda, including 14 medical officers, four psychiatrists and four clinical psychologists. The recruitment will also include 300 staff nurses, 47 ward boys, four operation theatre assistants, two radiographers, two transplant coordinators, 10 data entry operators, five class IV employees, 40 sanitation workers and 30 security guards.
Besides this, 489 posts will be created and filled in IGMC Shimla and Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities, Chamiyana. This includes 21 specialist medical officers at IGMC Shimla and seven super-speciality medical officers at Chamiyana Institute. Other posts include 400 staff nurses, 43 operation theatre assistants, 11 nursing orderly cum dressers, two dieticians, one physiotherapist and four data entry operators.
Amendments in mining rules
The Cabinet also approved amendments to the Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015. These changes are aimed at regulating and promoting sustainable mining practices in the state.
Under the new provisions, private land deemed suitable for mining can now be auctioned with the consent of landowners, who will receive 80% of the annual bid amount. To meet the growing demand for minerals, the use of machinery for mineral excavation in river beds has now been allowed, along with the permissible depth of mining in river beds being increased from one metre to two metres.
Besides, the amendments have introduced new charges, including ₹5 per tonne as electric vehicle charge, ₹5 per tonne as online charge and ₹2 per tonne as milk cess. For material generated through non-mining activities, a processing charge equivalent to 75% of the royalty (₹140 per tonne) will be payable to the government. Additionally, removal of sand and gravel from agricultural fields to a depth of two metres after each monsoon season will now be considered a non-mining activity.
Him-Unnati Yojana for Natural Farming
To promote sustainable agriculture, the Cabinet also approved the implementation of Him-Unnati Yojana. The initiative aims to encourage natural farming in the state using a cluster-based approach for production and certification of chemical-free produce. Under the scheme, 2,600 farming clusters will be set up in Himachal Pradesh, involving around 50,000 farmers.
Under HIM-UNNATI, farmers will get the necessary capacity building training and financial assistance, which will help in strengthening the rural economy. This scheme also includes a scheme to buy produce from natural farming, in which wheat will be purchased at the rate of Rs 40 per kg and maize at the rate of Rs 30 per kg.
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