3% DA Hike Approved for HPSFCL Employees
The Himachal Pradesh Government has approved a three per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees of the Himachal Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation Ltd (HPSFCL), effective from April 1, 2025. The decision was taken during the 216th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the HPSFCL, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in Shimla on Friday.
Bonus Payments and Wage Revision
The board also approved the payment of bonuses to 175 employees drawing a monthly salary of up to Rs. 21,000. In addition, the minimum wage for different categories of workers was revised from Rs 425 to Rs 450 per day, effective from April 1, 2026, in line with a government notification.
Regularisation of Workers
Services of daily wage workers who have completed 240 days of service in each of the last four years will be regularised, as per the notification issued by the Government of Himachal Pradesh on April 1, 2026. The board also approved the regularisation of eligible contractual employees according to the state government's policy.
Modernisation of Factories
Reviewing the corporation’s functioning, the CM expressed satisfaction over the substantial increase in revenue following the modernisation of the Resin and Turpentine (R&T) factory at Bilaspur. Encouraged by the positive results, the board decided to undertake the modernisation of the turpentine factory at Nahan as well to further improve productivity and revenue generation.
Meeting Attendees
The meeting was attended by Vice-Chairperson of HPSFDCL Kehar Singh Khachi, Chief Secretary KK Pant, PCCF (HoFF)-cum-Managing Director Sanjay Sood, non-official Directors of the Board, and senior officials of the corporation.
