Schools will be opened in the state from February 17 for all classes from 1st to 12th. (signal picture)
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet (Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Meeting) has decided to open schools in the state on Monday. From February 17, schools will be opened in the state from the first class.School Reopen in Himachal, At the same time, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur (CM Jairam ThakurIn the meeting of the State Cabinet, held under the chairmanship of Mr.), it was decided to provide revised pension and family pension to about 1.73 lakh pensioners of the state from February 1, 2022. With this decision of the cabinet, 1.30 lakh pensioners and family pensioners will be ensured revised pension and family pension from January 1, 2016.
Himachal Pradesh government on Monday decided to give revised pension to 1.73 lakh pensioners of the state from February 1. An official spokesperson gave this information. He told that this decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held under the leadership of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The spokesman said that the employees who retired between January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2021, would also get the benefit of revised pension and gratuity. He said that from January 1, 2016, the minimum pension and family pension would be increased from Rs 3,500 to Rs 9,000. The spokesman said that the state cabinet also decided to increase the ceiling of gratuity from Rs 10 lakh to 20 lakh with effect from January 1, 2016, which would be applicable to NPS personnel.
Decision to give dearness relief to pensioners from July 1, 2021
He said that pensioners above 80 years of age and family pensioners would be given revised pension and pending additional benefit of family pension. The spokesman said that the cabinet also decided to provide dearness relief to pensioners from July 1, 2021. The spokesman said that the revision in pension would put an additional burden of Rs 1,785 crore on the revenue annually, out of which the government has already provided Rs 1,450.44 crore as interim relief.
He said that the cabinet also gave its nod to purchase and operate 50 additional ambulances to provide free transport facility to patients under National Ambulance Service in times of emergency. Reviewing the situation of COVID-19 in the state, the state cabinet decided to open all educational institutions in the state from February 17, 2022. In the meeting, it was decided to open all gyms and cinema houses and give permission for all types of langars.
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