Overview

• The Himachal Pradesh government approved the Pashu Mitra policy to recruit 1,000 multi-task workers, strengthening rural animal healthcare and the economy.
• Urban planning rules were amended to restrict valley-side construction in Shimla, requiring buildings to be at least one meter below road level to preserve the area's scenic beauty.
• The government raised the monthly fodder grant for cows in gaushadans from Rs 700 to Rs 1,200 and significantly increased honoraria for healthcare technicians.
• The Mukhya Mantri Green Adoption Yojna was launched to facilitate CSR-driven afforestation on degraded forest lands, while expanding green zones near Mata Tara Devi Temple.
• Subsidized e-taxis under the Rajiv Gandhi Swarojgar Start-Up Yojana will provide 200–300 vehicles to unemployed youth, with guidelines now in development.