Additionally, in cases where vacancies under the existing 5 per cent quota for such appointments are unavailable, the Cabinet has permitted a one-time relaxation of this quota to ensure eligible applicants are accommodated.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has called upon officials to clear the backlog of employment on compassionate grounds within one year.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over a high level meeting, said that the State Government was contemplating to formulate a new compassionate employment policy.