Shimla, May 9 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister(CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said that all the circuit houses in the state will be made available to the public. The circuit house, previously restricted only to government officials, can now be booked online by the public, the CM said during a review meeting of Himachal General Administrative Department. He also directed QR code-based payment facilities be introduced to ensure people do not face inconvenience and said this facility should be introduced across the state for circuit house booking as well. To streamline and simplify meetings with the CM, a digital gate pass system has been introduced alongside the existing entry mechanism at the Himachal secretariat. The online system automatically generates a downloadable digital gate pass, eliminating the need for manual paperwork. For visitors arriving without prior appointments, gate passes can also be generated directly at the reception, a statement on Friday said.htc...