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NDTV
16-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
1200 Schools Shut Down In Himachal In Over 2 Years Due To Low Enrolments
A total of 1,200 schools have been closed in Himachal Pradesh in the past two and a half years, Education Minister Rohit Thakur said on Thursday. Among these 450 schools were closed due to zero enrolments while others were merged because of low enrolment, he said. The minister said several important decisions are being taken to strengthen the education department by the state government and merger as well as reorganisation of schools is also being considered if needed. He reiterated that a parameter of merging schools, if enrolment is less than 25 from Class 6 to 12 has been kept, and around 100 schools with zero enrollment will be denotified. He informed that the state government has regularised 778 part time water carriers working in the Education Department who had completed 11 years (combined part time water carrier and daily wagers) services as on March 31, 2025 against vacant posts of Class 4. In a statement issued here, he said that the state government fulfilled the long pending demands of the employees. He further said that the government is also filling up the vacant posts and has sanctioned 15000 posts of teachers, including 3900 posts in the primary education department and an additional 3100 posts would soon be filled through Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog. During the previous BJP government the recruitment process in the education sector had come to halt, but the present government is actively working to strengthen the education sector by filling vacant posts, Thakur said. The minister said that to strengthen the pre-primary education, 6200 nursery teachers were being appointed. He said that services of more than 200 acting principals working in the educational institutions across the state have been regularised whereas in the higher education department 483 assistant professors had been recruited. During the last two and a half years, the present government has appointed 700 lecturers in schools, while only 511 lecturers were appointed during the entire five years of tenure of the previous BJP government, he added. According to the 'Annual Status of Education Report' released in January, 2025, the reading skills of government schools' students in Himachal Pradesh were among the best in the country. On most parameters of this survey, Himachal Pradesh has been rated as the top performing state in school education nationwide, the statement said.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Himachal Pradesh nod to convert post of part-time Class IV worker to daily-wager after 7 years of service
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday gave the nod to convert the post of part-time Class IV worker to daily-wager upon completing seven years of continuous service as of March 31 this year. In the meeting chaired by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the cabinet also okayed the shifting of the wildlife wing of the forest department from Shimla to the CPD KFW project office building in Dharamshala, and the office of the CPD KFW project to the vacated premises of the conservator of forests (wildlife), Dharamshala. The ministers also approved the shifting of the district jail from Mandi to the newly constructed building at Nerchowk. The existing district jail in Mandi will be converted into an open jail for women. Approval was also given to create and fill up requisite posts across various categories for the open jail. Nod was also granted to the Himachal Pradesh Online Filing and Processing of Court Cases Rules, 2025, under the revenue department to allow revenue courts to receive and process applications, appeals, revisions, reviews, and other petitions online. The cabinet authorised the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog to determine the examination fees for recruitment tests conducted by the Aayog. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Discover how to go from draft to done in a few clicks—not a few hours. Grammarly Install Now Undo The council of ministers also decided to prepare development plans for the Shri Chintpurni Special Area in Una district, Sarahan Special Area in Shimla district, and Bhota Planning Area in Hamirpur district, aiming to regulate unplanned growth of rural settlements and unchecked commercial development along the national highway. Approval was also granted to guidelines related to the requisition of vacancies, the selection process, and the issuance of appointment offers across various govt departments, where the stage of requisition is over. It was also decided to constitute a cabinet sub-committee to look into these aspects for future appointments. Sanction was also granted to the allotment of 350 new stage carriage routes, as well as new routes based on local demand, for the operation of 18-seater tempo travellers by private operators, to enhance public transport services and improve connectivity. The cabinet approved the filling of 81 posts of medical officers, including 68 posts of casualty medical officers and 13 posts in various other categories, to strengthen emergency services, trauma centres, casualty units, blood banks, and tertiary cancer care facilities in govt medical colleges and institutions. Sanction was also granted for the recruitment of 18 Forensic Aptitude and Calibre Test (FACT) and FACT Plus qualified professionals in the department of forensic services to enhance forensic capabilities. The cabinet approved the filling of 11 posts of subject matter specialists in Krishi Vigyan Kendras to support agricultural extension services. Other decisions - Approval to the construction of a commercial complex comprising two high-rise buildings of 14 and 17 storeys at Chotta Shimla to address the city's growing administrative and commercial needs - Jal shakti vibhag (irrigation and public health department) designated as service provider on behalf of panchayats for execution and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes under 15th Finance Commission - Transfer of 21-09 bighas of land at Mauja Changar Palasiyan in favour of the Union ministry of health and family welfare for free for Phase II and III expansion of AIIMS, Bilaspur - Transfer of 52-17 bighas of land at revenue estate Sarol in Chamba district to the Union ministry of education for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya - Earlier notification to upgrade Sunni nagar panchayat to a municipal council withdrawn
