Himachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting, presided by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh here today accorded its approval for filling up of 800 vacant posts of Police Constables. This includes 600 male and 200 female constables in the State Police Department.

The Cabinet also granted its approval to fill 778 posts of Patwaris (Mohal) in Deputy Commissioners Offices in the State. The Cabinet also decided to fill about 450 posts of different categories on contract basis in the Health and Family Welfare Department

Virbhadra Singh led cabinet also granted approval for creation of 11 posts which includes four Medical Officers, six Staff Nurses and one post Operation Theatre Assistant for Civil Hospital Nurpur.

The Cabinet also approved creation of one post of Civil Judge (Sr. Division) in High Court of HP under e-Court Project as per recommendation of the e-Committee of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, beside giving its approval for crating 5 new posts of Clerks in the Officer of Advocate General, Himachal Pradesh through direct recruitment by HP Subordinate Selection Board in the pay band of Rs 5910-20200 plus grade pay of Rs 1900.