Engagement of 2,061 Van Mitras gets Himachal cabinet approval

Shimla: The state council of ministers led by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in a meeting held Tuesday accorded approval for the engagement of 2,061 Van Mitras in the forest dept by eliminating the 10-mark personal interview criterion. A decision was also taken to create and fill 150 posts of nurses besides 10 posts of assistant professors in depts of general medicine, paediatrics, general surgery, orthopaedics, anaesthesia, and radiology in Dr Radhakrishnan Govt Medical College and Hospital, Hamirpur. The state cabinet also gave its approval to amend the Eco-Tourism Policy, 2017 so as to align it with the recent amendments in the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) 2023 to promote and develop eco-tourism activities across the state.The council of ministers also sanctioned the opening of a new subdivisional police officer’s office at Nadaun in Hamirpur district with the creation and filling up of five posts across various categories. Approval has also been accorded for the establishment of a new fire post at Indora in Kangra district with 13 posts to be created and filled up in various categories. The establishment of a new police post at Shinkula under Keylong PS in Lahaul-Spiti district, along with the creation and filling of six posts in various categories, has also been approved. “The cabinet has decided to transfer the administrative control of SDRF to the additional DG (home guards and civil defence) to enhance its effectiveness during disasters.

Forest dept launches training for staff to boost eco-tourism

Kerala's forest department is enhancing eco-tourism by training rangers and eco-guides to better explain biodiversity. Conducted by KITTS, the program aims to shift focus from large animals to smaller elements like butterflies and grass. The initiative includes extensive sensitization courses and scientific expertise to boost tourism value and conservation efforts.

Rs 72.45 cr windfall for eco-tourism sites in Maharashtra

Maharashtra government has allocated Rs 72 crore for the development of 30 eco-tourism sites, including a botanical garden in Visapur. This initiative aims to create infrastructure like roads, accommodation, and promotional activities to attract tourists, boost the local economy, and preserve the state's natural and cultural heritage with a sustainable approach.

Establish hospital-based committees to approve organ transplants: HC to govt

The high court has directed the state government to set up hospital-based committees to approve organ transplants, as required by the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. This decision follows a case involving a kidney transplant application previously rejected by a district-level committee.

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