Himachal cabinet overhauls panchayat roster, cancels 15 non-starter hydel projects

Amendments to Panchayati Raj Act cleared to end stagnant reservations; ‘destitute’ redefined to include abandoned women; heli-taxi sorties increased. Amendments to Panchayati Raj Act cleared to end stagnant reservations; ‘destitute’ redefined to include abandoned women; heli-taxi sorties increased.