Shimla, May 6 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a high-level meeting with the education department on Tuesday and directed the officials to expedite the promotion process for the posts of the principals in government senior secondary schools.

According to an official release, the Chief Minister said that the welfare of employees has always been the top most priority of the present state government and that the government is making every possible effort in this direction.

"Government employees play a crucial role in the development of the State, and it was therefore imperative to ensure that they receive their due benefits on time," CM Sukhu said.

He also added that the state government was impleme...