Himachal Cabinet gives nod to Cancer Care Centre in Hamirpur
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Monday decided to establish a state-of-the-art Cancer Care Centre at Dr Radhakrishnan Government Medical College in Hamirpur town.
IANS
Jan 19, 2026 10:27
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Shimla, Jan 19 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Monday decided to establish a state-of-the-art Cancer Care Centre at Dr Radhakrishnan Government Medical College in Hamirpur town.
The Cabinet also approved the creation of 11 new departments and the creation and filling of requisite posts of various categories. It decided to amend the Social Security (Pension and Allowance) Rule of 2010 to ensure time-bound disbursal of social security pension among beneficiaries.
The Cabinet also gave its approval to adopt the National Policy on Geothermal Energy to facilitate the exploration and development of untapped geothermal energy resources in the state. It approved the Directorate of Energy as the nodal agency for the implementation of this policy and sanctioned amendments to the Swaran Jayanti Energy Policy of 2021 to incorporate guidelines related to geothermal energy.
The Cabinet gave its approval to promulgate an Ordinance to levy ‘Orphan and Widow Cess’ on petrol and high-speed diesel at the point of first sale in the state with the objective of strengthening welfare schemes for orphans and widows. The cess will be non-burdensome to consumers, while ensuring the availability of adequate financial resources for the effective implementation of these welfare schemes.
It approved the allotment of four hydroelectric projects up to 25 MW to the successful bidders after completion of the tendering process. They are 6 MW Khauli-II, 24 MW Malana-III, 21.9 MW Manalsu and 18 MW Dhancho projects.
The Cabinet decided to construct a 4.3-km-long Naddi Zipline Project near Dharamsala in Kangra district at an estimated cost of Rs 7.41 crore. Upon completion, it will be Asia’s longest zipline and is expected to emerge as a major attraction for tourists visiting the area.
The Cabinet gave its nod to amend the Senior Resident Doctor Policy by providing 66.66 per cent quota for in-service candidates and 33.33 per cent quota for direct candidates. It further decided that the distribution of seats shall be interchangeable in case of non-availability of eligible candidates in their respective categories.
The Cabinet approved filling 11 posts of Assistant Commissioner in the State Taxes and Excise Department.
--IANS
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