Shimla, Dec. 19 -- Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Thursday announced that 3% arrears of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) employees will be paid by March 31, 2026, in four instalments. Presiding over the 162nd meeting of the HRTC board of directors, he also directed officials to clear pending medical bill reimbursements of the past six months.

Agnihotri launched the HIM Bus portal, enabling passengers to apply for HIM cards online, which will be delivered by post. An MoU was also signed between HRTC and Axis Bank, UCO Bank and Punjab National Bank for salary accounts, assuring employees additional financial benefits. It was informed that the state has around 6,000 Common Service Centres (CSCs), through which bus ticke...