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Himachal Pradesh Govt Restrains Field Officers from Decisions on Staff Benefits After SC Verdict

Himachal Pradesh Govt Restrains Field Officers from Decisions on Staff Benefits After SC Verdict

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August 19, 2026

Following the dismissal of the Himachal Pradesh government's appeal in the Supreme Court regarding the Employee Act, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led administration has directed that all decisions on contractual staff benefits will now strictly require administrative department approval.