Himachal Cabinet Unveils Major Welfare Initiatives, Approves Key Policies

• Approved Toll Tax Barrier Policy 2026-27 and Excise Policy 2026-27.
• Extended 26 weeks maternity leave to female Home Guard volunteers and enhanced marriage grant for specially-abled persons.
• Amended 'Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana' for financial aid to daughters of widows pursuing professional courses, including rent assistance.
• Launched 'Indira Gandhi Matri Shishu Sankalp Yojana' to improve nutrition for children, expectant women, and lactating mothers.
• Approved 600 new teaching posts for CBSE schools, merged 31 schools, and sanctioned Rs 1617.40 crore for healthcare modernization.