CM directs 100 percent salary for AYUSH doctors pursuing post-graduation

SHIMLA 11 November, 2025

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed that doctors pursuing post-graduation under the AYUSH Department be granted 100 percent salary, cancelling the previous notification which provided only 40 percent. The decision was taken during a review meeting of the AYUSH Department , chaired by the Chief Minister here today.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government is actively promoting wellness tourism in Himachal Pradesh, and the AYUSH Department has a crucial role to play in this initiative. He emphasized that Himachal Pradesh’s climate and natural surroundings offer great potential for wellness tourism. He directed the department to conduct a study of AYUSH health institutions with higher OPD turnout so that these facilities can be further strengthened. Institutions with higher patient inflow will be provided with adequate staff and enhanced amenities to serve people more effectively, he added.
Sh. Sukhu also instructed the department to integrate patient data with HIM Parivar numbers to ensure better tracking and service delivery. He said that the State Government is considering the establishment of a new AYUSH College in Nahan, and reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening the Ayurvedic College at Paprola, assuring all possible support, including filling up vacant posts at the earliest.

The Chief Minister further directed the department to develop herbal gardens in high-altitude regions such as Spiti Valley, leveraging the region’s unique biodiversity. He also instructed that yoga classes be introduced in Balika Ashrams (Girls’ Homes) and Old Age Homes across the State so that residents can benefit from holistic wellness practices.
AYUSH Minister Yadvinder Goma, Secretary A. Shainamol, Secretary to the Chief Minister Rakesh Kanwar, Director Rohit Jamwal and other senior officials of the department were present in the meeting.