Himachal Cabinet clears 4,090 para-worker posts, 4,800 education jobs
Synopsis
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet under Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu cleared one of its largest single-session hiring drives, approving 4,090 para-worker posts in Jal Shakti Vibhag alongside thousands of vacancies in education, health, PWD, and animal husbandry — and sanctioning 100 new CBSE school affiliations with nearly 4,800 teaching and non-teaching posts to match.
Key Takeaways
4,090 para-workers — Para Pump Operators, Para Fitters, Multipurpose Workers — approved for Jal Shakti Vibhag by the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on 10 October .
100 more schools to be affiliated with CBSE ; 3,900 teaching and 900 non-teaching posts cleared under New Scheme Based Recruitment.
500 Assistant Staff Nurse posts approved in the Health Department; 24 Medical Officer posts sanctioned at Dr RPGMC Tanda .
320 Assistant Professor posts approved in the backlog quota; LDR test cleared for left-out SMC Teachers (PGTs and TGTs) .
26 posts created for the Durgasharanya Kangra International Zoological Park ; 27 posts approved under the 4% disability quota .
172 PWD Multi Task Worker posts and 116 Animal Husbandry posts also cleared in the same session.
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Saturday, 10 October approved the engagement of 4,090 para-workers — including Para Pump Operators, Para Fitters, and Multipurpose Workers — in the Jal Shakti Vibhag. The wide-ranging meeting also cleared thousands of additional posts across education, health, and public works departments, signalling a significant hiring push by the state government.
Education Sector Overhaul
The Cabinet decided to affiliate 100 more schools with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), for which a new scheme will be prepared. To staff these institutions, 3,900 teaching posts and 900 non-teaching posts were approved for filling under the New Scheme Based Recruitment framework.
Additionally, the Cabinet gave its nod to conduct a Limited Direct Recruitment (LDR) test for left-out SMC Teachers, covering both Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) and Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs). Computer Teachers will also be recruited through LDR from among teachers already serving in government schools on an outsourced basis. A separate approval covered 320 posts of Assistant Professor (College Cadre) in the Department of Education under the backlog quota.
Health and Medical Appointments
The Cabinet approved filling 500 posts of Assistant Staff Nurse in the Health Department. It further cleared 30 posts of radiologist, 13 posts of clinical psychologist, and six posts of perfusionist in the Department of Medical Education. At Dr RPGMC Tanda, 24 posts of Medical Officers — covering Specialists and Super Specialists — were also sanctioned.
For Adarsh Swasthya Sansthan, 10 posts of radiographer were approved under the Health Department. This comes amid ongoing efforts by the Sukhu government to address staffing shortfalls in public healthcare facilities across the hill state.
Other Departments and Disability Quota
The Cabinet cleared 172 posts of Multi Task Worker in the Public Works Department (PWD) and 116 posts across various categories in the Department of Animal Husbandry. The Department of Horticulture received approval for 40 posts of Horticulture Extension Officer and five posts of Senior Assistant.
In an inclusion-focused move, 27 posts across various categories were approved under the four per cent quota for persons with disabilities, along with 11 posts of Multi-Task Workers. The Department of Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries will see 18 posts of Assistant Treasury Officer filled.
New Zoo and Administrative Posts
The Cabinet decided to create and fill 26 posts of various categories for the Durgasharanya Kangra International Zoological Park, a project that is expected to boost wildlife tourism in the Kangra region. Taken together, Saturday's decisions represent one of the largest single-session recruitment clearances by the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in recent memory.
The cumulative approvals are expected to provide employment relief in a state where government jobs remain a primary aspiration for a large section of the workforce. How quickly these posts are advertised and filled will determine the real-world impact of the Cabinet's decisions.
Point of View
But approvals and actual appointments are two different things in Himachal Pradesh's recruitment history — delays between Cabinet clearance and advertised vacancies have been a persistent criticism. The CBSE affiliation push for 100 schools is ambitious, but sanctioning 4,800 posts simultaneously raises questions about whether the state's fiscal position, already under strain, can absorb the recurring salary burden. Chief Minister Sukhu is clearly using recruitment as a political signal, but the credibility of these decisions will hinge on a transparent, time-bound hiring calendar that the Cabinet has not yet detailed.
NationPress
11 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many para-workers did the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approve on 10 October?
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved the engagement of 4,090 para-workers — including Para Pump Operators, Para Fitters, and Multipurpose Workers — in the Jal Shakti Vibhag. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu.
Which departments will see new recruitment after the Himachal Cabinet meeting?
Multiple departments received recruitment approvals, including Jal Shakti Vibhag, Health, Medical Education, Education (school and college cadre), Public Works Department, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Treasuries and Accounts, and the new Durgasharanya Kangra International Zoological Park.
What is the plan for CBSE school affiliation in Himachal Pradesh?
The Cabinet decided to affiliate 100 additional schools with CBSE, for which a new scheme will be prepared. To staff these schools, 3,900 teaching and 900 non-teaching posts were approved under the New Scheme Based Recruitment framework.
What is Limited Direct Recruitment (LDR) and who does it apply to here?
LDR, or Limited Direct Recruitment, is a process that allows recruitment from a specific eligible pool rather than open competition. In this case, the Cabinet approved an LDR test for left-out SMC Teachers (PGTs and TGTs) and for Computer Teachers already working in government schools on an outsourced basis.
Were any posts approved for persons with disabilities in the Himachal Cabinet meeting?
Yes, the Cabinet approved 27 posts across various categories under the four per cent quota for persons with disabilities, along with 11 posts of Multi-Task Workers, as part of its inclusion commitments.
