Decision on Ski Village deferred again; dental medical officers’ contracts renewed

In another decision,the Cabinet decided to follow the recommendations of the Provident Fund Regulation and Development Authority for Management of New Contributory Pension Scheme on the lines of the Central government and other states. This will also be linked with the market trends,so as to ensure maximum interest gains to the contributing employees.

The Cabinet also approved renewal of the contract period of 64 dental medical officers up to March 2010 and decided to simultaneously start the recruitment process afresh to fill vacancies through the designated recruitment agency.

It approved upgrade of the nagar panchayats of Nagrota Bagwan,Baddi,Ghumarwin,Manali and Rohru to municipal councils and that of the posts of secretaries to executive officers.

The Cabinet consented to fill vacancies of director (electrical),director (civil) and director (finance) in the HP Power Corporation Limited.

It approved energy conservation measures for commercial,non-domestic and institutional services having consumption of 20 KV and above for streetlighting in urban areas and make solar water harvesting system in all 50-bed hospitals,nursing homes and hotels mandatory within a year.

The Cabinet decided to name the reservoir of Renuka Dam Project as Bhagwan Parshuram Sagar,the local presiding deity.