Government Ensuring Timely Support and Dignity to Families
S Gopal Puri
Shimla
In a landmark reform under Vyavastha Parivartan, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the state government has cleared 980 pending compassionate appointment cases, providing long-awaited relief to families of deceased government employees.
Key Highlights
- 980 appointments cleared between October 1 and December 31, 2025.
- 366 Class-III JOA (IT) and 614 Class-IV MTWs appointed.
- Jal Shakti Department topped the list with 419 appointments (100 JOA, 319 MTWs).
- PWD followed with 175 appointments (15 JOA, 160 MTWs).
- Education Department received 128 appointments (108 JOA, 20 MTWs).
The Chief Minister said, “This initiative comes straight from the heart, driven by compassion, to bring immediate financial relief and restore dignity to the families who have long waited, often in pain and uncertainty, for the justice they so rightly deserve.”
Department-Wise Breakdown
- Home Department: 75 appointments (52 Police, 23 Home Guards).
- Health & Family Welfare: 34 appointments (23 Class III, 11 MTWs).
- Ayush: 14 appointments (6 Class III, 8 MTWs).
- Agriculture: 9 MTWs.
- Animal Husbandry: 56 appointments (11 JOA, 45 MTWs).
- Horticulture: 5 appointments.
- Prisons: 4 appointments.
- Fire Services: 23 appointments (19 Class III, 4 MTWs).
- Rural Development: 6 appointments.
- Revenue: 14 appointments.
- Social Justice & Empowerment (WCD): 4 appointments.
- Urban Development: 20 appointments.
- HPTDC: 13 appointments (12 MTWs, 1 Class III).
- Tribal Development: 1 appointment.
- Prosecution: 1 appointment.
- HRTC: 2 appointments.
CM’s Remarks
The Chief Minister criticized the previous BJP government for neglecting compassionate appointment cases, leaving families in distress. He emphasized that his administration is committed to correcting past wrongs and ensuring timely support, dignity, and social security for deserving families.
He concluded, “This is not just an administrative achievement but a step towards fulfilling our promise to stand firmly with the common man in times of grief. Our government is dedicated to restoring the self-esteem of those who served the state.”
