Live Times Shimla: Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) has set a benchmark in the power generation sector and plant availability factor of SJVNL is highest in the country. State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) and other concerned departments will definitely benefit from the expertise of SJVNL to make the state a power state. He assured that the State Government would extend all possible cooperation in developing the infrastructure for the upcoming power projects of SJVNL. He stressed on increasing the power share of Himachal Pradesh in the power projects of SJVNL. The Chief Minister said that the state government has received dividend income of Rs 2355 crore in lieu of equity contribution of Rs 1055 crore and has received 12 percent free power from Nathpa Jhakri and Rampur hydropower projects, which has so far earned about Rs 7000 crore. income received. Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) has also received 22 percent additional power worth about 4200 crores at bus-bar rate. Emphasizing the use of innovative technology in power generation, the Chief Minister said that a pilot plant on green hydrogen production at NJHPS, Jhakri is under process. SJVNL will also set up a solar module manufacturing plant at Parwanoo. He issued instructions to the officials of HPSEBL to reduce the maintenance time of machinery used in various power projects and it should be avoided during the time of peak power generation, so that the efficiency of power projects increases thereby earning more income. May be SJVNL has five proposed Solar Power Projects (SPPs) in Himachal. 112.5 MW Solar Power Project (SPP) Thaplan is being set up in district Una. Besides this, projects of 20 MW capacity SPP Bhanjal and Kadh in Una district, 20 MW Fatehpur in Kangra district, 30 MW SPP Kolar in Sirmaur district and 12.5 MW capacity SPP at Rajgir in Kangra district are in pre-construction stage. The Chief Minister said that the government would provide all possible cooperation to the executing agency for construction of these projects and would take necessary steps to amend the policy for purchase of freehold private land to facilitate the company. He called for increasing the state government's share in the upcoming solar power projects to 12 per cent. A committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to oversee the implementation of these power projects so that they can be completed within the stipulated time. On this occasion, Chief General Manager of SJVNL Nandlal Sharma gave information about various power projects of the corporation being executed in the state and apprised them about the progress of the company. Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sanjay Awasthi, MLA Chandra Shekhar, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Bharat Khera, Principal Private Secretary to Chief Minister Vivek Bhatia, Director Energy Harikesh Meena, OSD to Chief Minister Gopal Sharma, Managing Director HPSEBL Pankaj Dadhwal were present on the occasion. and other senior officials of SJVNL were present.

Live Times Chopal: On the completion of 9 years of the Modi government at the Center, a public relations campaign of Shimla parliamentary constituency was organized by the BJP at Chopal's Deha. Addressing the huge public meeting on this occasion, BJP's National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Jain said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has continuously served 130 crore people of the country. Today the world cannot run without India. In this way, the image of India has been created by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the whole world. Today the biggest world meeting is not complete without Modi. The world has acknowledged that India has been number one in Covid management. He said that the Prime Minister is determined to make India a world guru today. He called upon the people to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of the country once again in 2024. He said that the Prime Minister taught us that nothing is achieved by distributing money, it is our duty to distribute facilities. He has done the work of providing facilities to the people. India is the third country after America and Israel, in which surgical strike is the biggest proof of this. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the answer to the enemies by entering the enemy's country, that's why the world is a big fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in America on Yoga Day on June 21 and this is the same America where he worked to get Yoga Day the status of International Yoga Day.

Allegation: Till now the government has not given time to meet Live Times Una: The Himachal Pradesh Pensioners' Welfare Association has expressed strong resentment over the pending DA installment, payment of medical bills and non-release of pension on time by the state government. Discussing all these issues in the district level meeting of the organization on Monday, displeasure was expressed towards the government. Pensioners said that the former Jairam government had released a minor installment of DA in August 2022, but after that till date nothing has been released by the government to the pensioners. He said that the medical bills of the pensioners are also gathering dust in the offices, due to which it has become difficult for them to get treatment in case of illness. Mohindra Sharma, president of the Pensioners Welfare Association, said that in the last 6 months, the present government did not give time to meet the organization. In such a situation, there is no hope of JCC meeting, discussion on pending issues of pensioners and resolution of other problems. He said that the attitude of the government is so indifferent that the pensioners are feeling cheated. Mohindra Sharma said that the present government has promised to give the old pension scheme to the employees, which the organization welcomes, but it is not at all logical to stop the present and legitimate rights of pensioners who have reached old age along with the employees. He warned that if the government still does not consider their demands sympathetically and pending financial benefits are not released, then the leadership of the state unit will launch a hue and cry against the government.

Government's refusal to pay three and a half lakh per hour rent Live Times Shimla: Giving a jolt to the companies providing helicopter services for the Himachal government, the government has not renewed the contract of the helicopter. Chief Minister Sukhu is not ready to pay the exorbitant fare being charged by these companies for helicopter services. At the present rate, the Chief Minister has banned the use of helicopters as the government is getting small helicopters at the rate of Rs.3,40,000 per hour. Although the previous governments have also paid four lakh eighty thousand rupees per hour for big helicopters. Chief Minister Sukhu has ordered the officials to find more options, due to which the contract of the old helicopter has not been renewed. According to the experts of the case, considering the geographical conditions of Himachal, the government needs helicopters, but for this the Chief Minister is not at all ready to pay the asking price to the helicopter companies. It is being told that tenders were held twice in the past for hiring the helicopter, but the government was not satisfied with the rate.According to the information received, the rent of the small helicopter that the Chief Minister was currently using was Rs 2,30,000 per hour, which the company had asked for an increase of Rs 3,40,000 per hour. The government has clearly refused to give this rate. On the other hand, the big helicopter, for which earlier the fare was fixed at Rs 4,80,000, is now being asked for Rs 5,40,000 per hour for the same big helicopter in the new rate. Apart from the hourly rate, the government has to pay for at least 40 hours a month, whether the helicopter is used or not. Air charter companies argue that the increase in fares is being done only because of the increase in the cost of aviation fuel and other items of expenses.

Someone had come to meet after coming from far away, someone kept getting upset with the children for hours. Pen down strike of doctors in the regional hospital of the district got widespread effect Long queues of patients in Zonal Hospital Mandi after pen down strike Live Times Mandi: In protest against the closure of Non-Practice Allowance (NPA) of doctors, doctors across the state did a 2-hour pen-down strike on Monday. This pain down strike of doctors had a wide impact in Mandi district as well. Patients who came for treatment in district hospitals had to face many problems. In the regional hospital, the doctors did not provide their services in the OPD till 11 am. In such a situation, the patients faced many problems, although the doctors rendered their services in the emergency. Due to the 2-hour pen down strike, doctors in the hospital started attending patients after 11:00 am. Due to which a huge crowd was seen outside the OPD of the hospital. Johan, who came from Janjehli, a remote area of the district, for treatment at the zonal hospital, says that he has to stand in queues since morning to make the slip. After that, there is a long queue in the OPD as well, in such a situation, even after waiting for one and a half to two hours, the turn is not coming. He said that there is already shortage of doctors in the hospitals and now due to pen down strike they are not getting timely treatment. He demanded the government to solve the issue of doctors so that the general public does not face any problem. On the other hand, Meenu, who came from Maseran, says that she along with her children has been sitting waiting since 9 am. Due to non-availability of doctors on time, now the children are facing more and more problems. The same resident Chailchowk Biri Singh says that they are standing in queues since morning but the doctor is coming at 11 am. Due to which they are facing huge problems.Explain that the Himachal government, which is facing financial crisis, has stopped the Non-Practice Allowance (NPA) of doctors. After the approval of the cabinet, orders regarding this were issued by Principal Secretary Finance Manish Garg. After these orders, now the new doctors recruited in Health Department, Medical Education, Dental, AYUSH and Animal Husbandry Department will not get NPA. In protest against which the doctors in the entire state have decided to go on a pen down strike.

Said- no compromise on quality in road construction Live Times Rajgarh: Himachal Pradesh will be made the best state of the country in the coming times. The state government is working on this. State Government's Public Works and Youth Services and Sports Minister Vikramaditya Singh said this while addressing Congress workers in Rajgarh. He said that the major Sanaura-Minas road of Pachhad constituency would soon be improved by bringing it under a project. He said that he has spoken to the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. The proposal to include this road in the CRF scheme is also with the department. He will meet Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and priority will be given to improving it by bringing it in a plan. He said that the promises made by the government were fulfilled by bringing OPS in the first cabinet. Vikramaditya said that roads are our lifeline and strengthening them by building quality roads is the first priority of the government. The third package of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana will be approved in a few days, under which 2,800 to 2,400 km of roads will be upgraded in the state.

Himachal Medical Officer Association made a big allegation on the state government State doctors mobilized against the decision to close NPA Doctors posted in various institutions, including trainee doctors, protested against the decision. Live Times Mandi: After the closure of Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) in the state, the doctors of the state have mobilized against the government. Doctors have started a 2-hour pen down strike on Monday. Due to this, doctors in Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College Nerchowk and all the hospitals of the district did not work for two hours from 9.30 am to 11.30 am. But during this time emergency services, operation theaters and labor rooms continued to provide their services to the patients in all the hospitals. At the same time, black badges were also put up against this order of the government. Trainees and doctors posted at Medical College Nerchowk gathered in the college campus and demonstrated demanding the state government to restore the NPA at the earliest. Giving this information, Trainee Doctor of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College Nerchowk and President of Medical College Students Association Dipanshu Jaswal said that Trainee doctors of the state oppose the order to close NPA. Doctors were prevented from doing private practice by giving NPA and its closure will directly affect the general public. He said that if the state government does not restore the NPA at the earliest, then the doctors of the state will intensify their agitation.State General Secretary of Himachal Medical Officers Association Dr. Vikas Thakur said that the Chief Minister of the State Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu thinks about the employees and the people. But the bureaucracy is misleading the Chief Minister of the state. For this reason a notification affecting the doctors has been issued. He said that a joint committee has been constituted in the state regarding the demands of the doctors. A meeting has also been held with CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu regarding the matter. But till now the order has not been withdrawn. Vikas Thakur said that if this decision is not withdrawn by the government, the protest will continue.State Press Secretary of Himachal Medical Officers Association, Dr. Vijay Rai said that the order to close NPA of doctors in the state is unfortunate. Regarding withdrawal of this decision, meeting with the Health Minister has also been held and informed about the future plan. He said that the emergency services are functioning smoothly during the ongoing doctors' protest in the state. Vijay Rai has appealed to the state government to find a solution to the matter at the earliest.President of Medical College Teachers Association, Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Ashwani Kumar said that the health facilities of Himachal Pradesh are at the top position in the country only through non-practicing allowance. By closing the NPA, it will directly affect the common people. He said that he has full hope of finding a solution from the government regarding the issue of MP.

Protest will be held in Shimla on June 5Live Times Dharampur-Mandi: A meeting of MNREGA and Construction Workers Union Regional Committee, Garayoh, was held today in Congo ka Ghera under the chairmanship of Kartar Singh Chauhan, in which state general secretary and board member Bhupendra Singh also participated. Bhupendra Singh said that the state government headed by Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu in the state has taken an anti-labour decision to stop the benefits of MNREGA and construction workers, which the union has now decided to oppose by taking to the streets. He said that the government has stopped the State Labor Welfare Board from providing assistance to MNREGA workers for education of their children, marriage, medical, maternity, girl child birth incentive amount, compensation on death and pension etc.Due to this decision of the government, the assistance of four and a half lakh laborers for the last two years has also been stopped. Although the union had sent demands to the Chief Minister on March 15 after getting signatures from all the districts to release the aid and after that, the Chief Minister, his political advisor, the Chairman of the Board and the Labor Minister, the Labor Department and the Secretary of the Board, to restore the aid. Have met in three months and memorandums have been submitted to them. The same demand was also raised by the MLA of Dharampur, Chandrashekhar in the Vidhansabha session, but due to the officials of the Board and the Labor Department and the Political Advisor to the Chief Minister, this help is still pending. That's why now the workers have decided to protest against the government in Shimla. Bhupendra Singh said that the board has also stopped the registration and renewal of laborers illegally as they have imposed a condition of payment of cess for registration which is against the law and arbitrary decision of the officers.Not only this, the assistance of the last two years has also been stopped, while the decision to release it was taken in the board meeting held on April 3, but the board officials are still not implementing it. At present, the work of registration and renewal has also been stopped illegally, against which action should be taken against these officers. It was decided in today's meeting that against this decision of the union government, we have started a village-to-village public awareness campaign, in which leaflets are being distributed and village-wise meetings are being organized to make the rally to be held in Shimla on June 5 successful. More laborers will be prepared. Union's Luddar Singh, Baldev, Bakshi Ram, Indra Singh, Mehar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Omchand, Rasota Devi, Pramila, Disha, Pooja Devi, Archana, Manju Devi, Lata Devi, Nilma, Keeranwala Sharma, Ati Devi and others attended the meeting. members attended.

The Chief Minister addressed the convention of the Indian School of Business Him data portal launchedLive Times Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that from July 2023 the Himachal Pradesh government would start the Him Parivar project. Under this project, a unique identity will be given to the families of the state. The Chief Minister was addressing a one-day conference organized by Bharati Institute of Public Policy of Indian School of Business on the subject of Governance and Technology at Indian School of Business, Mohali, Punjab today. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the Him Data Portal on the occasion. Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that through Him Parivar Project, information about essential facilities like ration card, family register, electricity, drinking water would be available on one click. He said that the people associated with the snow projects would get information about various welfare schemes easily and in this way the benefits of the schemes would reach the targeted sections soon.The Chief Minister said that direction setting is the most important factor for development. He said that the state government is trying to set the direction of development with the aim of better administration for better governance. He said that it is the aim of the state government to make the people of the state happy and prosperous and for this it is necessary to have correct data at the proper level. In its very first budget, the government emphasized on adopting state-of-the-art data collection and research techniques so that resources could be better utilized. He said that Himachal would be made prosperous state of the country in the next 10 years. In this direction, the cooperation of prestigious institutions of the country will be helpful in the policy making of Himachal Pradesh. He said that the efforts of the state government would soon emerge in the form of positive changes.Thakur Sukhwinder Sukhu said that Indian School of Business as a 'Knowledge Partner' would cooperate in making the Himachal Data Portal more profitable and useful so that the lives of 72 lakh people of the state could be brought about. He said that the state government and the Indian School of Business would work together in the fields of education, information technology, forests and governance. He invited the Indian School of Business to set up a Center for Policy Research in Himachal. Earlier, he planted a sapling in the institute and visited the institute campus and obtained important information.Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board Chairman Raghuveer Singh Bali said that the wide political experience of Himachal Chief Minister would give new heights to the development of Himachal Pradesh. He said that working with the state government of a reputed institution is helpful in giving public welfare direction to the policy. Himachal Pradesh's Chief Advisor Information Technology and Innovation Gokul Butail said that the most important asset of 21st century is timely collection of data and correct information. He said that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu is working to make Himachal an exemplary state of the country by using innovation and information technology. He gave detailed information about Him Parivar Project.Abhishek Jain, Secretary Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh said that association of prestigious institute like Indian School of Business with various efforts of the state government would be beneficial for the common people in many ways. He said that access to the right data in policy making is an important factor in the successful implementation of schemes. Professor Madan Pilutla, Dean, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, said that with the use of information technology and information available on the HIM Data Portal, people would be able to get benefits at the right time in real sense. Professor Ashwani Chhetre, Director of Bharti Institute of Public Policy, gave detailed information about access to data in Himachal and through this, the benefits of the schemes should reach the people. He said that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu's initiative to benefit the public through information technology is exemplary. Dr. Arushi Jain, Policy Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy welcomed the attendees and briefed about the theme of the conference including HIM Data Portal.Principal Private Secretary to Chief Minister Vivek Bhatia, Himachal Pradesh Director Information Technology Mukesh Repswal, Deputy Commissioner Solan Manmohan Sharma, Superintendent of Police Solan Virender Sharma, academicians from Indian School of Business, other researchers and students of the institute were present on the occasion.

Raised demand by sending email and WhatsApp to 68 MLAs and officials Live Times Solan: The Sukhwinder Singh government of the state should create a fund on the lines of orphan children for children suffering from rare diseases, so that treatment of these children is possible. They should also get all possible help like orphans. This demand has been raised by Himachal Pradesh Rare Disease Community from the government. Under the special campaign, the rare disease community has sent letters to all the 68 MLAs, Health Director, Secretary, BDO, Tehsildar etc. officials of the state through e-mail, WhatsApp, requesting them to help children suffering from rare diseases. President of Himachal Pradesh Rare Disease Community Subhash Kumar Dhiman and Vice President Vijay Kumar said that these children suffering from rare diseases die in the lap of death at a very young age. They have to face many challenges. They become dependent on others for their entire routine. He said that the purpose of running a special campaign is that the MLAs and officials should also know that spinal muscular atrophy and muscular dystrophy are fatal diseases. Due to the expensive treatment, these victims should also get every facility from the government.

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