New schemes in Himachal: Sashakt Mahila Yojna, Himachal Healthcare Scheme (HIMCARE) & HP Gau Sewa Aayog

The Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved various schemes in the meet. Many important social welfare schemes and decisions were announced post meeting. The meeting was chaired by the CM Jai Ram Thakur.

HP Sashakt Mahila Yojna:

  • A scheme to empower rural women
  • It will provide livelihood opportunities to the women
  • The objective is to increase skills in the rural women and make them self-reliant

Government pharmacy collage will be started in Seraj area of Mandi district.

2,277 teacher vacancies in HP

  • Teachers will be hired on the contract basis for all 2,277 vacancies
  • All the vacancies in elementary education department
  • Post: 671 JBT posts , 835 of TGTs, 375 posts of Shastri and 396 posts of language teachers

Himachal Healthcare Scheme (HIMCARE):

  • Health care scheme based on the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana
  • Cashless treatment coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family every year
  • Applicable to 5 member of each families in the state
  • Free treatment will be provided on the basis of pre-defined packages in the empaneled hospitals
  • Applicable to only those families who are not covered under AB-PMJAY

Himachal Pradesh Gau Sewa Aayog:

  • For preservation, conservation and welfare of cows
  • A regulatory government body for gausadans, gaushalas, cow sanctuaries, gau vigyan kendras and community animal rearing centres engaged in welfare of cows

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Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY)

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MakeInAP (Make In Andhra Pradesh)

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