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Cabinet decisions : हिमाचल प्रदेश मंत्रिमण्डल के निर्णय

मुख्यमंत्री जय राम ठाकुर की अध्यक्षता में आज यहां आयोजित प्रदेश मंत्रिमंडल की बैठक में राज्य में 76 मॉडल हेल्थ वेलनेस सेंटर-प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र विकसित

Chief Minister : मुख्यमंत्री से नई पेंशन योजना कर्मचारी संघ के प्रतिनिमंडल ने भेंट की 

A delegation of New Pension Scheme (NPS) Employees Union called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today and apprised him of the various demands of the NPS employees.
The Chief Minister, while listening carefully to the demands of the delegation, assured that the State Government would sympathetically consider the genuine demands of the employees.

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.