Tag: Himachal Pradesh

  • Clamour for Old Pension Scheme confronts cash-strapped Maha govt

    Clamour for Old Pension Scheme confronts cash-strapped Maha govt

    Ahead of the state budget, over two million government employees and pensioners in Maharashtra are demanding a revival of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), posing a tough challenge to the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party combine. Various employees’ organisations are building pressure on the government in the form of marches and protests across the state…

  • Himachal Cabinet approves scheme for orphans, destitute women

    Himachal Cabinet approves scheme for orphans, destitute women

    The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, in its second meeting on Thursday, approved guidelines for the Rs 101 crore Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Ashray Yojana. Orphans and those staying with their relatives, especially disabled children, destitute women and senior citizens have been brought under the ambit of the scheme, an official statement said. The orphan children, referred to as…

  • Himachal CM launches Jio’s 5G services

    Himachal CM launches Jio’s 5G services

    Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday launched the fifth generation (5G) services of the Jio telecom network in the state and said the people would benefit from this as every third person in the state is utilising the internet services. Expansion of 5G services would further strengthen the digital infrastructure, which would…