HP approves draft MoU for flights in 2 sectors

To boost tourism and provide better connectivity to the residents ofHimachal Pradesh, the state cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to the draft MoU with Alliance Air Aviation Limited to start flights in two sectors that is Shimla-Kullu-Shimla(4 times a week) and Shimla-Dharamshala-Shimla (3 times a week).

The cabinet meeting in Shimla was chaired by chief ministerJai Ram Thakur. A decision was taken to create and fill 104 posts of medical officer (dental) on contract basis for giving specialized dental care the people closer to Home. Of these posts 50% will be filled throughHPPSCand 50% on batch-wise basis.

It also decided to open 22 homeopathic Health centres under Ayush department in various parts of the state along with creation and filling up of 22 posts of homeopathic medical officers to manage these centres. Approval was also given to fill up 164 (newly created and vacant) posts of technical assistant in department throughHimachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission, Hamirpur.