The Government of Himachal Pradesh on October 15, 2024, issued the Himachal Pradesh State Council for Allied and Healthcare Professions Rules, 2024.
The following provisions have been stated:
• Salaries and allowances payable to, and other conditions of service of, Chairperson and Members:
o The salary payable to the Chairperson of the Council shall be equivalent to the salary of the Additional Secretary to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Provided that where the Chairperson of the State Council is a retired person from Government, semi-Government agencies, public sector undertakings or recognized research institutions, the salary payable together with the pension or pensionary value of the terminal benefits, or both, received by him shall not exceed the last pay drawn.
o If the Chairperson is in the service of the Central Government or State Government, in that eventuality the Chairperson only be entitled for a fixed honorarium and allowances as may be determined by the State Council by their order time to time.
• Leave:
o Leave and other entitlements of the Chairperson of the State Council shall be as per the prevalent Government of the Himachal Pradesh rules or guidelines applicable to State Government employees.
o The Government shall be the authority competent to sanction leave to the Chairperson.
[Notification No HFW-B (A)1-3/2021-Loose]