Shimla, Aug 3 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday decided to fill 320 posts of different categories for the National Health Mission on contract. To provide relief to horticulturists, the Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, also gave ex post facto approval for reimbursement of a six percent subsidy on the purchase of packaging material i.e. cartons and trays, whether procured through the HPMC or open market with effect from April 1 after producing GST paid the bill of cartons and trays, sale proof and Aadhar-linked bank account details. It decided to enhance the commission being paid to fair price shop holders on the sale of sugar from the existing Rs 7.57 to Rs 50 per quintal and on the state’s specially subsidized scheme items from 3 percent to 4 percent of the sale rate.
The Cabinet decided to upgrade the Community Health Centre at Hat- war in Ghumarwin tehsil of Bilaspur district to a 10-bed institution. It also decided to upgrade Primary Health Centre at Malokhar to Community Health Centre along with the creation and filling of three posts to man the center. It gave a nod to open the new Jal Shakti Section at Kandi under the Jal Shakti Division of Nagrota Bagwan in Kangra district along with the creation of four posts.
