The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved a big package of decisions covering government jobs, farmer support, fee refunds and new welfare schemes.

Jobs approved

  • 400 posts of Work Inspector under the Directorate of Recruitment
  • 300 posts of Medical Officer and 250 posts of Class-IV / Multi Task Worker in the Health and Family Welfare Department
  • Part-time workers who have completed seven years of continuous service as on 31 March 2026 will be converted into daily wagers
  • Compassionate appointment claims that were rejected earlier by departments will be re-examined as a one-time measure, with relaxations where genuine

Relief for farmers and candidates

  • Agriculture Loan Interest Subvention Scheme: the state will bear 50% of the interest on eligible agricultural loans up to Rs. 3 lakh for farmers whose land is up for auction, benefiting 6,356 farmers
  • The Cabinet approved the withdrawal of advertisements for 80 post codes issued by the erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission, Hamirpur, and decided to refund examination fees of Rs. 4.27 crore to the candidates concerned
  • Phase-IV of the Rajiv Gandhi Swarojgar Start-Up Yojana was approved: eligible beneficiaries get a 50% subsidy on e-buses and a 30% subsidy on diesel buses to run on identified routes, promoting self-employment and public transport

Other key decisions

  • The Policy for Regularisation of Certain Encroachments on Government Land, 2026, to help landless families and marginal farmers occupying government land for residential, agricultural or horticultural use
  • Amendments to the Himachal Pradesh NDPS Rules, 1989, to regulate cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacturing, warehousing and transport for medical and scientific purposes
  • A special relief package for 15 fire-affected families in Jubbal, Kotkhai and Rohru areas of Shimla district — Rs. 7 lakh per family whose house was fully destroyed, with total assistance of Rs. 84.70 lakh
  • A Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri will look into centralising and streamlining the recruitment of Multi Task Workers across departments

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