Himachal Cabinet Approves Appointment of Long-Waiting Patwari Trainees from Lahaul–Spiti to Vacant Posts in Other Districts.
Shimla:
In a significant relief to Patwari trainees from Lahaul–Spiti who had been awaiting appointments for nearly a decade, the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved their appointment to vacant Patwari posts in other districts, including Kullu. The decision follows sustained efforts and representations made to the state government regarding the pending appointments.
Reacting to the development, Lahaul–Spiti Congress MLA Anuradha Rana expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi for addressing the long-pending issue.
Rana said that Patwari trainees from the district had been waiting for appointment for the past ten years despite completing their training. However, since all sanctioned Patwari posts in Lahaul–Spiti were already filled, there was no scope for their appointment within the district.
She stated that the state government had been making appointments on merit whenever routine vacancies arose in Lahaul–Spiti. But with no posts currently vacant in the district, the matter was raised with the government to accommodate the waiting candidates in other districts where posts were lying vacant.
According to Rana, the Cabinet has now approved the proposal, allowing these trainees to be appointed to available posts in districts such as Kullu and others. She described the decision as an important step that will finally provide employment opportunities to candidates who had been waiting for years.
“The government has responded positively to our request and the Cabinet has given its approval to appoint the waiting trainees against vacant posts in other districts,” Rana said while thanking the Chief Minister, the Revenue Minister, and the entire state Cabinet.
She also extended congratulations and best wishes to all the successful candidates who will now receive their long-awaited appointments. Rana expressed hope that the decision would bring relief to the trainees and their families after years of uncertainty.
