Himachal Pradesh government on Monday decided to extend Corona curfew in the state till May 31 with all existing restrictions.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here.
It was also decided that Department of Health would encourage private hospitals in the State to increase vaccination in their institutions. It was felt that MLAs may review along with concerned SDM the welfare/ treatment being provided to Covid patients in home isolation.
It decided to open a new Government Pharmacy College in Sulah Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra district alongwith creation of requisite posts to man this college.
The Cabinet accorded its approval to procure CT Scan 128 Slice machine at cost of Rs.4.28 crore for Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda in district Kangra to facilitate the patients of the area.
The Cabinet also its nod to upgrade Primary Health Centre Garh Jamula in Kangra district to Community Health Centre.
It also decided to upgrade Primary Health Centre Patta Mehlog in Solan district to Community Health Centre.
It also decided to enhance the number of doctors in Civil Hospital Dehra in Kangra district from existing 9 to 14 by creating five new posts to benefit the people of this area.
The Cabinet decided to upgrade Community Health Centre Dharampur in Solan district from six bedded to 50 bedded CHC to facilitate people of the area.
The Cabinet also accorded its nod to shift Health Sub Centre Tatapani in Mandi district to Sanwidhar Khanderi to facilitate the people of the area.
