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HIMACHAL PRADESH State to provide land to Hindustan Salts for mining Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, to provide land to Hindustan Salts Limited to restart mining rock salt in the state. The mines initially started in May 1963. They were closed in January 2011 after the … Read more 23.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Deal with NZ to boost apple output Experts from New Zealand will provide its latest technology and “world’s best apple management practices” to the state orchardists under the Rs1,134 crore horticulture-modernisation project that aims at increasing fruit productivity to make Himachal’s apple competent in international market. The project aims … Read more 21 & 22.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
Accountability and ethical governance Accountability means being answerable for the performance of tasks assigned to a person; if task assigned is selection of beneficiaries for a scheme, then accountability will imply whether the selection has been carried out by applying the criteria, and following the procedures laid down, in the timely manner within the budgets … Read more Accountability and ethical governance
Citizen charter The Citizens’ Charter is an instrument which seeks to make an organization transparent, accountable and citizen friendly. A Citizens’ Charter is basically a set of commitments made by an organization regarding the standards of service which it delivers. Every citizens’ charter has several essential components to make it meaningful; the first being the … Read more Citizen charter
HIMACHAL PRADESH HP urges 100% tax exemption to industries Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur urged the Centre to provide complete tax exemption to industries in the State for first five years and 50 percent for next five years to promote industrial development in the hill State. The Chief Minister said the … Read more 20.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal to be tuberculosis-free by 2022 Himachal Pradesh will be free from tuberculosis by 2022. This was stated by Health minister Vipin Singh Parmar in Palampur. Parmar said 654 teams have been formed for the three districts and will run the campaign for 15 days to cover 1,53,654 people. These teams … Read more 18.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH State to have 6 waste mgmt plants The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has stepped up its efforts to set up solid waste management plants in the state following high court directions. As many as six such plants are supposed to be set up at Baddi, Mandi, Kangra, Chamba, Sirmaur and … Read more 11.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Mardi is new DGP The government today appointed SR Mardi, at present posted as DGP, Home Guards and Civil Defence, as new DGP of the state. An IPS officer of 1986 batch of the Himachal cadre, Mardi has replaced Somesh Goyal. He was promoted as the DGP in 2014. During … Read more 10.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH First session of 13th Himachal Assembly from Jan 9 The first session of the newly-elected Himachal Pradesh Assembly will commence on January 9, with Protem Speaker Ramesh Dhawala administering oath to the elected members. There are 22 first-time MLAs in the house. While former chief minister Virbhadra Singh (83), a nine-time … Read more 07-08.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs
HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal CM announces 24X7 helpline for women In a significant decision after taking over as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur has announced setting up of a 24×7 helpline, called Gudiya, for women. Thakur, who was at Press Club Shimla, said three special crime cells would be set up, one … Read more 06.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs