Himachal Pradesh Cabinet Approves Land Regularisation and Over 1,400 New Jobs
HP Cabinet clears land regularisation, approves over 1,400 new jobs
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The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved a land regularisation policy benefiting over 1.67 lakh people and created more than 1,400 new job positions across various departments. Additional welfare measures include loan interest subsidies for farmers and enhanced health insurance coverage.
- 01The Regularisation Policy-2026 allows landless families to regularise up to 20 bighas of government land.
- 02Over 1,400 government job positions will be filled, including 400 Work Inspectors and 300 Medical Officers.
- 03A Special Agriculture Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme will benefit 6,356 farmers by covering 50% of interest on loans up to ₹3 lakh.
- 04Health insurance coverage under the Himcare scheme will increase from ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh per family.
- 05Regulated cannabis cultivation for medical use has been approved under the amended NDPS Rules.
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The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has made significant strides in welfare and development by approving the Regularisation Policy-2026. This policy allows eligible landless families and marginal farmers to regularise up to 20 bighas of government land, potentially benefiting over 1.67 lakh individuals. The Cabinet also sanctioned the filling of over 1,400 job positions across various departments, including 400 Work Inspectors and 300 Medical Officers. Additionally, a Special Agriculture Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme was approved to relieve debt-burdened farmers, covering 50% of interest on loans up to ₹3 lakh for approximately 6,356 farmers. Enhancements to the Himcare health insurance scheme will increase coverage from ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh per family. Furthermore, the Cabinet has approved regulated cannabis cultivation for medical purposes and various other welfare measures, including salary benefits for study leave and daily-wage status for part-time workers with seven years of service.
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The approval of the Regularisation Policy and new job positions will significantly impact local employment and land ownership, benefiting thousands of families in Himachal Pradesh.
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