Shimla, July 1 -- In a significant relief for super-specialist doctors serving in government medical institutions, the Himachal Pradesh Government has restored the Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) for eligible faculty members under the Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER).

The decision was notified by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh through an official order issued on Wednesday, making the benefit effective immediately.

According to the notification, the restored NPA will be admissible to faculty members who possess or have acquired recognised super-speciality qualifications, including Doctor of Medicine (DM), Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.), and Doctorate of National Board (DrNB) in the relevant disciplines from recognised un...