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Himachal Govt to release horoscope of IPH scheme by next three months 

Himachal Pradesh Government has informed the state assembly that it would supply complete horoscopes of IPH and irrigation schemes in the state about the tender process. 

This was stated by the IPH Minister Mukesh Agnihotri while replying to a query raised by Sudharshan Babloo in the question hour. 

He said that number of queries raised by various IPH tenders by the members and he would come out with a complete horoscope of the IPH Scheme so that members could know about various schemes of IPH and 

Irrigation is being started in their assembly constituency. He said that members could go through this bulky reply laid in the house to know about their respective schemes. Minister said that members need not trouble him to know about various schemes.  

Replying to another query raised by Dr. Janak Raj in the question hours Mr. Agnihotri said that out of 166 total posts of draftsmen, 163 posts are lying vacant. Targeting previous BJP rules on affecting IPH works 

due to empty posts, Minister said that Jai Ram Thakur may tell properly why these posts were not fulfilled. Our government just completed 100 days in power. We are trying to take up the issue in the council of ministers

soon. He said that Dr. Janak  Raj remained the HOD of Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla, he knew very well why the vacant posts of draftsman were not fulfilled and if it is affecting the work of the department.

Minister said that according to recruitment and promotion rules made for the post of Draftsman in Jal Shakti Vibhag, Direct recruitment of draftsmen could be not done. However, the posts of draftsman in the department 

are filled by 100 percent promotion after completing 12 years of regular service in the post of Junior draftsman in the department. Minister informed that out of 166 total posts, only three are filled. 163 posts are lying vacant 

in the department because, at present under recruitment and promotion rules in the department, no employees are junior and not completing regular service of 12 years in the post of Draftsman. 

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