HP Teacher Recruitment 2018: In a major decision, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday decided to recruit as many as 2,277 school teachers on contract basis in the Elementary Education Department, said an official. The cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur took several other decisions, including the step to implement the Himachal Health Care Scheme in the state. 
 
The cashless treatment coverage of Rs 5 lakhs per year per family will be provided to a family on floater basis, a government spokesperson told IANS, adding that the treatment would be provided on the basis of pre-defined package rates in the empanelled hospitals. 
 
Notably, the hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat will stand automatically empanelled for this scheme, covering all families of the state which are not covered under the central government`s Ayushman Bharat scheme.
 
Meanwhile, the Cabinet gave its nod to establish the Himachal Pradesh Gau Sewa Aayog for preservation, conservation and welfare of cows. The aayog would also be helpful in addressing the problems relating to abandoned cows, the report said.
 
Notably, the state Cabinet also approved the lease amount of Patanjali Yog Peeth as per the lease rules. 
 
The state government gave its nod for the Himachal Pradesh State Urban Solid Waste Management Policy in order to provide directions to carry out the waste management activities. 
 
The decision stated that  the waste management activities should be carried out in a manner which is not just environmentally, socially and financially sustainable but also economically viable.