Shimla, Dec. 9 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today announced that the State Government will clear all pending medical bills of pensioners within the next one month.

He made this announcement while addressing a delegation of the Himachal Pradesh Pensioners Joint Front here today.

The Chief Minister said that the state government was committed to the welfare of its employees and pensioners. He said that employees were the backbone of the government, and addressing their issues and demands in a fair manner was the responsibility of government.

To ensure that retired employees can continue their social responsibilities without any hindrance, the government restored the Old Pension Scheme after coming to power. Thi...