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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Scheme enabling pvt entities to be part of green initiatives gets Himachal govt nod
Himachal Pradesh government has recently approved to launch Mukhya Mantri Green Adoption Yojna to involve the private sector under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) towards environmental sustainability, a state government spokesperson said on Thursday. Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has specially mentioned this scheme in his budget speech for 2025-26 fiscal year. A spokesperson of the state government said that this would enable private entities to participate financially and engage directly in the ecological restoration of specific degraded forest sites. Under the scheme, the forest department will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the private entrepreneurs for a period of five years, the spokesperson added. The MoU would have all details, including approved budget, cost of plantation, maintenance, protection, soil/moisture conservation, fencing and other approved activities. He said that the aim of this initiative is to increase the state's actual forest area through plantations on degraded forest lands. The spokesperson said that community involvement was a cornerstone of sustainable forest management. Adopting private entities would encourage the integration of local communities in the project, providing employment opportunities in activities such as site preparation, planting, watering, weeding and acting as chowkidars for protection. He said that local institutions like mahila mandals, yuvak mandals, self help groups and panchayat representatives would foster ownership and long term protection of the planted areas thereby ensuring livelihoods to the locals.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Himachal Pradesh cabinet nod to recruit 1,000 ‘pashu mitras'
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh council of ministers on Monday approved Pashu Mitra Policy-2025 . Under this, 1,000 posts of multi-task workers (pashu mitras) will be filled in the animal husbandry department . The cabinet, headed by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, also gave the nod to fill up 100 posts of junior office assistant (library) in the education department to ensure the smooth functioning of school libraries. Additionally, it approved the creation of 10 posts of senior assistant and 15 posts of junior office assistant (IT) in the revenue department. A nod was also given to fill five posts of various categories in the state transport appellate tribunal at Hamirpur. Approval was granted to fill up five posts of ayurvedic pharmacy officer on a batch-wise basis in the Ayush department. The cabinet gave its nod to enhance the fodder grant for gauvansh (stray cattle) kept in gausadans from Rs 700 per cattle head per month to Rs 1,200. The ministers also approved an increase in the monthly honorarium of operation theatre assistants from Rs 17,820 to Rs 25,000 and for radiographers and X-ray technicians from Rs 13,100 to Rs 25,000. An approval was granted to Mukhya Mantri Green Adoption Yojna for plantations on degraded forest lands by private entrepreneurs under corporate social responsibility (CSR) to increase the actual forest areas in the state. It also decided to bring the adjoining forest area of Mata Tara Devi Temple in Shimla district under the green area of Shimla Development Plan to ensure sustainable development in the region. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like At 82, she dances, dresses as she wishes and dismisses her 'old-fashioned' critics CNA Read More Undo The cabinet approved framing comprehensive guidelines on hiring e-taxis under Rajiv Gandhi Swarojgar Start-Up Yojna-2023. It also put its seal to merge the design wing with the civil wing in the public works department to streamline the department's functioning and improve operational efficiency. Approval was also given to rename the veterinary dispensary Sarahan as veterinary dispensary Baga Sarahan in the Nirmand development block of Kullu district. Regulated Construction The cabinet gave its nod to amend the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014, to restrict the construction of buildings on the valley side in Shimla municipal corporation limits. As per the new provision, such constructions must be at least one metre below road level, aiming to preserve the valley's aesthetic appeal for visitors.
