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Independence day : स्वतंत्रता दिवस के अवसर पर कैदियों को विशेष मुआफी की घोषणा

A spokesman of the Police Department said here today that the State Government, in exercise of its powers under the rules, on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15, 2022, on the good conduct and behavior of the prisoners, special punishment to the prisoners serving in various jails of the State. Apology has been announced.
He said that, including those sentenced to life imprisonment, those who have been sentenced to imprisonment for more than 10 years would be given 3 months, more than five years and a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment of up to ten years would be given 2 months, three 45 days to a prisoner sentenced with imprisonment for a term exceeding one year and up to five years, 30 days to a prisoner sentenced with imprisonment of more than one year and up to five years and 15 days to a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment of more than three months and up to a year. Special relief announced.
The spokesman said that 363 convicted prisoners lodged in various jails of the state would be benefited from the relief given by the government, out of which one prisoner would be released from jail on August 15, 2022 after completion of sentence.
Apart from this, it has been decided by the Government of India to celebrate the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi as a series of programs to commemorate the 75th anniversary of independence. As part of the ceremony, it is proposed to grant special amnesty to certain categories of prisoners and release them in three phases – 15 August 2022, 26 January 2023 and again on 15 August 2023.
The spokesman said that as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India, out of the eligible prisoners who have completed 66 percent of their sentences, four prisoners are being released. A prisoner who has completed his sentence of imprisonment but is unable to pay his fine, that prisoner is also being released. With this relief, a total of five prisoners are being released from various jails of the state in the first phase.
He said that the scheme of remission is aimed at ensuring discipline and good conduct during imprisonment among the prisoners and as an incentive to provide an opportunity for the possibility of early release from jail. This will encourage them to leave the life of crime and become responsible citizens of the country.

Himachal Pradesh : हर घर तिरंगा’ अभियान में बढ़-चढ़कर भाग लें: जय राम ठाकुर

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has urged the people of the state to participate enthusiastically in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ program by hoisting the national flag at their homes from August 13 to 15. One can also participate in this nationwide campaign by pinning the national flag online or by uploading a selfie with the tricolor on the official website of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’, he added.
Jai Ram Thakur said that the tricolor is a symbol of national pride for all the countrymen. Our relationship with the national flag has always been more formal and institutional than personal. He said that the collective unfurling of the flag as a nation in the 75th year of independence would not only inculcate a sense of personal attachment to the tricolor, but would also show our commitment towards nation building. He said that the objective of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ program is to inculcate the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the countrymen and to encourage the spirit of nationalism among the common people.
The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ program has been started by the Central Government under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on the occasion of completion of 75 years of the country’s independence. Under this campaign every Indian is being motivated to hoist the national flag at their home.
People can also join this program through online medium by logging on to the official website harghartiranga.com. They can express their commitment by flagging the website in four simple steps. For this, first of all, after clicking on Pin A Flag, details have to be filled in the social login. In the fourth phase, the participant will be able to put a flag at his place after allowing his location access information. After uploading the selfie with the flag on this website, they will also get an opportunity to engage in digital tricolor art.

Vocational Trainers : हि.प्र. वोकेशनल ट्रेनर्स वेलफेयर एसोसिएशन के प्रतिनिधियों ने की मुख्यमंत्री से भेंट

Representatives of Himachal Pradesh Vocational Trainers Welfare Association called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in the Vidhan Sabha premises today. The representatives of the association apprised the Chief Minister about their various demands.

Shimla : प्रदेश सरकार ने सुनिश्चित किया महिलाओं का सशक्तिकरण: जय राम ठाकुर

The state government is committed to women empowerment and many schemes have been started for their socio-economic upliftment. Addressing a large number of women present in the program organized by the BJP Mahila Morcha on the eve of Raksha Bandhan festival, the Chief Minister said that the direct benefits of these schemes of the State Government are reaching lakhs of women of Himachal.

Jai Ram Thakur said that women constitute about 50 percent of our total population and development cannot be imagined without their active participation. The Chief Minister informed that it was during his tenure as Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj that 50 percent reservation was provided to women in Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Bodies. This important decision was taken by the then BJP government to ensure the active participation of women in the development of the state.

Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government has started several schemes like Mukhyamantri Shagun Yojna, Beti Hai Anmol and Mukhyamantri Grihini Suvidha to ensure women empowerment. He said that the objective of all these schemes is to ensure socio-economic upliftment of women. He said that the State Government has also provided 50 percent discount on the fare in the buses of Himachal Road Transport Corporation.

On this occasion, State President of BJP Mahila Morcha, Rashmidhar Sood, while expressing her gratitude to the Chief Minister for being ready for women empowerment, assured her of all possible cooperation and support from women in the upcoming assembly elections. During the program, Saksham Gudiya Board President Roopa Sharma, BJP Mahila Morcha office-bearer Vandana Guleria, BJP IT convener Riddhima, other officials of Mahila Morcha and other women were also present.

During this, apart from the Mahila Morcha officials, members of the religious organization Prajapita Brahmakumari, women from the Tibetan community, nurses, women advocates, women police officers and other women also tied rakhi to the Chief Minister.

Hamirpur : मुख्यमंत्री स्वावलंबन योजना से युवाओं के सपने हो रहे साकार-नवीन शर्मा

Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Corporation organized an awareness camp for representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Mandals at Bassi Palace near Badu on Monday.
Presiding over the camp, State Coordinator, Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Corporation, Naveen Sharma said that the main objective of organizing this workshop is to spread information about the welfare schemes of the government to the people. He said that after studies, career counselors would be deployed to guide the youth to choose their right career so that the counselors could guide the youth to choose their career as per their interest. He said that an employment office has been constructed in Hamirpur at a cost of Rs 4 crore. Career counselor will be posted in the employment office itself.
He said that free short term courses of 6 months and 3 months are being conducted by the Skill Development Corporation for the youth to choose their self-employment and to provide employment. He said that the Corporation has started short duration courses of 9 subjects for 1440 trainees in ITI Rail in which Rs 3 crore is being spent. He urged the youth to take advantage of self-employment related schemes being run by the government.
In the block level awareness workshop, more than 130 people including Pradhan, Up-Pradhan, Ward Panch and Mahila Mandal members of Panchayats like Lamblu, Bafdi, Dabreda, Chamned, Pandheed, Kale Amb, Swahal, Galot, Gasota, Baloh, Dharog etc. participated. . In the workshop, District Coordinator Meenakshi, Program Coordinator Ashwani, Agriculture Department, District Rural Development Agency, RSET, Hotel Management Institute Salasi, Industry and Employment Department and representatives of District Lead Bank Punjab National were organized by the State and Central Government at the village level. Provided information about the schemes being run.

Chief Secretary Shimla : मुख्य सचिव ने की एनपीएस कर्मचारियों की मांगों पर गठित समिति की बैठक की अध्यक्षता

The meeting of the committee constituted by the government on the demands of NPS employees was held here today by Chief Secretary R.D. Dhiman presided. Various issues related to NPS were discussed in detail in the meeting.
It was apprised in the meeting that after the attainment of full statehood status to Himachal Pradesh in the year 1971, the service rules of the Central Government have been implemented by the State Government for its employees. Himachal and other states have implemented the National Pension System on their employees on the lines of the Central Government. He said that the present state government has provided many benefits to about one lakh 15 thousand NPS employees after the year 2018.
Government contribution has been increased from 10 percent to 14 percent with effect from April 1, 2019, due to which NPS employees are getting additional benefit of Rs 175 crore annually. This will give more pension to these workers. For NPS employees, the government will contribute Rs 911 crore per annum, which was Rs 260 crore in the year 2017-18. On the lines of other employees, the facility of family pension / invalid pension has also been given to NPS employees by the state government since the year 2003.
It was informed in the meeting that the NPS employees who were left out between 2003 and 2017 were given the benefit of gratuity from the year 2003 onwards by the present government and Rs 110 crore was spent on it. The benefit of increased gratuity in the state was given to NPS personnel on the lines of other employees. The Central Government has provided various income tax exemptions to the NPS employees and the final withdrawal has been made completely tax free. 40 percent of annuity purchases have also been made completely tax free.
It was decided in the meeting that the government would take necessary action with sensitivity on the problems and demands of the NPS employees so that proper solution could be found to all the problems. It was also informed in the meeting that NPS is based on the scheme implemented by the Central Government and whenever there is any change in it from the Central Government in future, the State Government will also implement it with immediate effect.
It was said on behalf of the members that there is a lack of information among the employees about investment, share market, possible returns in the future of current trends etc. Huh. The committee decided that an internal advisory group would be constituted under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Mandi Arindam Choudhary and other officers and employees would be included in it. The group will share information about past returns, various investment instruments and potential investment opportunities by issuing internal advisory from time to time at least every quarter.
In the meeting, Secretary Finance Prabodh Saxena, Vice President of Himachal Pradesh Employees / Workers Welfare Board Ghanshyam, President of Non-Gazetted Employees Federation Ashwani Thakur and General Secretary Rajesh Sharma, President of New Pension Scheme Employees Federation Pradeep Thakur and General Secretary Bharat Sharma and officers of Finance Department were also present in the meeting. Were.