Punjab Newsline, Shimla, November 16-
The State Cabinet in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu approved the upgradation of three Municipal Councils to Municipal Corporations and two Nagar Panchayats to Municipal Councils. It also decided to create 6 new Nagar Panchayats in the State. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the inclusion of additional areas under the jurisdiction of various Urban Local Bodies.
The Cabinet gave its approval to enhance the honorarium of Multi-Task Workers in the Public Works Department from Rs. 4500 to Rs. 5000 per month.The Cabinet gave in-principle approval to bring all the elderly above the age of 70 years under the ambit of Aayushman Bharat Yojna. It was also decided to provide additional top-up cover of Rs. 5 lakh per annum to the individuals above the age of 70 years who have already been registered under this Scheme.
It gave its approval to make a provision of offering financial assistance of Rs. three lakh for the construction of house for widow, single destitute and divyang women with annual income less than Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum registered under H.P. Building and Other Construction Welfare Board.