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Himachal Govt clears 980 compassionate appointments under ‘Vyavastha Parivartan’
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), January 5, 2026 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government has cleared a record 980 pending compassionate appointment cases, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Monday, describing it as a major reform-oriented initiative under the state’s ‘Vyavastha Parivartan’ programme.
According to an official release, the appointments, covering Class-III JOA (IT) and Class-IV Multi-Task Workers (MTWs), were processed during a special relaxation period from October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
Speaking on the occasion, CM Sukhu said that out of the total 980 appointments, 366 were Class-III and 614 Class-IV, with the Jal Shakti Vibhag recording the highest number at 419—100 as JOA (IT) and 319 as Class-IV MTWs. This was followed by the Public Works Department (PWD) with 175 appointments (15 Class-III and 160 Class-IV) and the Education Department with 128 appointments (108 Class-III and 20 Class-IV).
The government prioritised departments with the largest backlogs to ensure that no family remains in limbo due to procedural delays, the release noted. Other departments covered include Home (75), Health & Family Welfare (34), Ayush (14), Agriculture (9), Animal Husbandry (56), Horticulture (5), Prisons (4), Fire Services (23), Rural Development (6), Revenue (14), Social Justice & Empowerment (4), Urban Development (20), HPTDC (13), Tribal Development (1), Prosecution (1), and Himachal Road Transport Corporation (2).
CM Sukhu described the initiative as “driven by compassion to provide immediate relief and restore dignity to families who have long awaited justice.” He also criticised the previous BJP government for delays in providing compassionate appointments, calling it a “grave failure,” and emphasised that his administration is committed to timely support for eligible families.
“This is not just an administrative milestone but a step toward fulfilling our promise to stand with the common man in times of grief,” CM Sukhu said, underlining the government’s focus on restoring respect and support to families of deceased state employees.