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2nd, Feburary, 2022

Topic: Step towards health awareness

Importance: Himachal HPAS Mains

What is the news?

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal said that ASHA workers have been rendering valuable services to the state government and society during the challenging times of Covid-19 pandemic and the state government was resolute to provide them all the best facilities. He was presiding over a meeting of the ASHA workers held here today to discuss and redress their various demands.
The Minister said that around 7500 ASHA workers of the state were playing a significant role in creating awareness amongst masses up to grass-root level about the health awareness besides publicizing various health schemes and programs of the government. The state government had always been sensitive to ensuring their welfare and various issues pertaining to them would be taken up with the government of India in future as well.
He said that the Centre government has given in-principle approval for appointment of ASHA facilitators for which required modalities were being finalized. This decision would go a long way in meeting their demand of timely release of monthly incentive as well.
Dr. Saizal said that notification had been issued to pay Covid incentive of Rs. 1500 the ASHA workers as per the announcement of the Chief Minister. He said the government would also sympathetically consider travelling allowance facility for them and the matter would also be raised with the union government for the enhancement in their incentive. Besides, the matter would also be taken up with the Centre to explore the possibility of covering them under the ambit of EPF, however, they had always been covered under the Mukhyamantri Himcare scheme of the state government. He added that it was due to the efforts of the state government that their uniform allowance was increased from Rs. 600 to Rs. 1100 last year as a special case for this hill state.

(Source: HP Government)

Source: Religious Tourism

Importance: Himachal HPAS Prelims and Mains

What is the news?

The residents of the Sainj valley under Banjar subdivision of Kullu district have urged the state government to promote religious tourism in the Sainj valley to generate self-employment opportunities for the youths of this area.

Famous Places:

It has scenic, religious places like Manu Rishi temple and Shanghar valley. Manu Rishi temple is built in Kath Kuni traditional structure, which is a major attraction for tourists.
Shanghar is a remote natural wonder hidden in the lap of Himalayas in the GHNP (Great Himalayan National Park), Kullu. It has a beautiful giant meadow surrounded by dense pine forest all around with magical and magnificent Shenshar, Banaugi and Stogni ranges in the backdrop.