Speech in English - HP Police

Parshuram awardees to be enhanced from
existing `50000 to `1 lakh.
Monthly incentive to be increased from
`15000 to `25000 and from `25000 to `40000
to encourage PG doctors to opt for interior
locations.
Higher Education Allowance for doctors
acquiring PG Degree to be raised from `5000
to `7000 PM and for those acquiring PG
diploma from `2000 to `3500 PM.
VAT on cigarette, cigar etc. to be increased
from 18% to 36% and on bidis from 11% to
22%.
At least 20% women to be recruited at
constable and Sub Inspector level.
Assistance given for remarriage of widows
and inter caste marriage to be enhanced from
`25000 to `50,000.
‘Mahila Kalyan Board’ will be set up in the
state.
Allocation of `1014 crore under the
Scheduled Caste Sub Plan and `369 crore
under Tribal Sub-Plan.
Social Security pension to be increased from
`450 to `500 pm. Pensioners above 80 years
of age will be given pension @ `1000 PM. All
pending applications to be cleared.
Assistance under ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanya
Daan Yojna’, to be raised from `21000 to
`25000 w.e.f. 1 st April, 2013.
Ex-servicemen pension to be raised to `500
per month from April, 2013.
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