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Govt pushes for HPTDC HQ shift to Dharamshala, seeks adjustment of outsourced staff

Shimla, July 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government has taken a step forward in relocating the headquarters of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) from Shimla to Dharamshala, directing the Tourism Department to ensure adjustment of outsourced employees before the final shift.
A formal communication to this effect, dated July 14 and signed by Special Secretary (Tourism) Vijay Kumar, confirms the Cabinet's approval of the proposal during its meeting on June 28.
The letter, addressed to the Director of Tourism and Civil Aviation, seeks details of the building where the headquarters will be moved in Dharamshala. It clearly states that outsourced staff must be accommodated in other HPTDC offices still operating from Shimla before the shift is implemented.
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