HIMACHAL PRADESH

Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that a new Sports policy would be implemented in the state to promote sports, encourage talented youth and develop the sports , which would benefit the players in a big way.

The State Government is making efforts to nurture sports talent in Himachal as well as to give importance to such activities at the village level and encourage Women participation, the Chief Minister said after inaugurating the four-day Women North Zone Inter University Kabaddi Championship at Paddal Ground in district Mandi.

About 400 girl students from 32 universities of the country are participating in the championship.

He said that this event would provide an appropriate platform to the Kabaddi players of different states and they would get an opportunity to participate in the National and Asian games.

The Chief Minister said that under Mukhyamantri Yuva Khel Protsahan Yojna, one playing field has been constructed in each assembly segment at a cost of Rs 15 lakh. Rs 1032.91 lakh have been spent under this scheme during the last four years.

He further said that to provide EMPLOYMENT to excellent sportspersons, a provision of three percent reservation has been made by the State Government, under which 220 players excelling in different sports activities were provided employment in various departments, corporations and boards.

Rs 7.39 crore have been spent on organizing various sports activities in the state during this period. Rs 76.81 crore were spent for creating modern sports infrastructure in the state and Rs 4.59 crore were spent for mobilizing additional facilities and infrastructure, he added.

Considering the exponential increase in online scams, the Himachal Pradesh Police have sought the setting up of cybercrime police stations in all districts, barring Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.

The Hp Police have submitted a proposal to the for setting up cybercrime police stations in 10 districts. At present, there are three cybercrime police stations in Shimla, Mandi and Dharamsala. These police stations have succeeded in getting Rs 75.36 lakh refunded to the victims and put on hold a transaction of Rs 1.53 crore in cybercrime cases this year.

A financial assistance of Rs 377.98 crore was disbursed by banks under the https://exam.pscnotes.com/POVERTY-alleviation”>Poverty Alleviation programmes in Bilaspur in the second quarter of the year. This was revealed by Pankaj Rai, DC, while addressing a review meeting on the implementation of government programmes at Bilaspur.

He said the target for the second quarter was Rs 650 crore and Rs 377.98 was disbursed till September 30. This included Rs 173.38 crore in the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture sector, Rs 168.67 crore in micro, small and medium industries and Rs 35.93 crore was given under Primary Sector Entrepreneurship programmes.

Rai said people coming forward for self-EMPLOYMENT and entrepreneurship should be encouraged. This would also help in job generation. Agriculture graduates would be provided 44 per cent subsidy for establishing agriculture-based units

Himachal Pradeshgovernment has constitutedState Dam Safety Organisation(SDSO) andState Committee on Dam Safety(SCDS) in the directorate of energy to be headed by chief engineer (energy). TheSDSOwill keep perpetual surveillance, carry out inspections and monitor the operation and maintenance of all specified Dams falling under their jurisdiction to ensure continued safety of such specified dams and take such measures as may be necessary to address safety concerns.

The Dam Safety Act 2021 stated that SDSO, for the purpose of enabling it to make decisions compatible with public safety, will make investigations and will gather data as may be required for proper review and study of the various features of the design, construction, repair and enlargement of dams, reservoirs and appurtenant structures under their jurisdiction.

The HP has asked the State Government to consider framing a policy for the inauguration of small projects, the cost of which is not very high and which are comparatively not of much public importance. It has said that such projects need not be inaugurated and instead may be put to public use immediately on the completion of the construction work to save unnecessary expenses.

While passing the order, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Sabina said, In our considered view, it is essentially a policy matter, and the government ought to consider framing a policy.

The High Court said that the government may also consider to allow the pradhans or up-pradhans of gram panchayats to inaugurate projects of up to a particular value.

Traders say there is a slump of around 20-30 per cent as compared to last year. This has caused a hike in the prices of the apples. Arhtiyas selling apples in the wholesale market say there is a hike of Rs 20-30.

While the production doubled this year, the quantity of apples of large size, which are usually sold in Punjab, remained lower than the last year. Consequently, private firms procured fine quality apples before they could be transported to other states.

He said that an integrated and comprehensive food policy would help in directing Himachal on the path of a healthy state. He added that the government was ensuring that every eligible citizen gets the benefits of various schemes such as the (PDS), mid-day meal, integrated child development Services and the Pradhan Mantri Matri Vandana Yojana.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Lady Governor Anagha Arlekar were also present on the occasion. The Governor was also given a Guard of Honour on the occasion.

Chief Secretary Anil Khachi read out the warrant of appointment and Secretary to the Governor Priyatu Mandal obtained the signature of the Governor on the charge certificate.

Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, DGP Sanjay Kundu, chairman, vice-chairman and members of various commissions, boards and corporations, Vice-Chancellors of Universities, senior officers of the Police and civil and other prominent people were also present on the occasion.

Notwithstanding the states precarious financial condition, the Himachal Pradesh Government is striving to maintain the pace of development in the state. The is committed to enhance the state’s own Resources and ensuring that the lack of funds does not hinder the state’s progress, said the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday.

Despite inheriting a substantial debt of Rs 75,000 crore from the previous BJP Government and facing financial restrictions on restoring the old pension scheme from the Union Government, the State Government is actively focused on resource mobilization, he said.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government has initiated several measures to generate additional revenue for the state exchequer, including seeking a larger share in power projects of Central PSUs that have recouped their costs. The government has also conducted auctions for liquor vends, resulting in an additional 40 per cent revenue for the state coffers, he said.

Sukhu pointed out that the Centre has imposed a ceiling on new proposals for external assistance through external aided agencies from Himachal Pradesh, which will be in place for three years from 2023-24 to 2025-26. By the end of the financial year 2025-26, Himachal Pradesh will only be eligible for approval of proposals up to Rs 2,944 crore from the Government of India, he added.

He said that the State Governments decision to reinstate the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for the government employees has led to a deduction of Rs 1,779 crore from the borrowing ceiling for the financial year 2022-23.

Additionally, the limit of open market borrowing has been reduced by around Rs 5,500 crore as compared to the previous year. The State Government has obtained authorization for borrowing Rs 4,259 crore until December 2023, and it is expected to receive authorization for around Rs 8,500 crore.