The Chief Minister expedited 29 projects worth Rs 8468 crore, which will create employment opportunities for 12,584 youths, according to an official statement of the state government.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state has signed an agreement with Oil India Limited for promoting the production of green hydrogen.
"The state government aims to reduce dependency on borrowing and make the state self-reliant. The government has introduced various measures to revitalize the state's economy, and with the cooperation of all sections of society, Himachal Pradesh aims to become the most prosperous state in th
While presiding over the meeting with the Association of Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu assured full support to make their projects economically viable by assisting in removing all the hindrances.
While addressing a gathering at Circuit House, Rohru in Shimla, the CM said, "Surveys would be conducted for the construction of Kotkhai-Hatkoti underneath Kharapatthar and Dodra-Kwar tunnels, which would go a long way facilitating the people of these areas."
Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government has decided to make mustard oil available at Rs 110 per litre through its fair price shops providing much-needed relief to the people of the state.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Minister for Power RK Singh in New Delhi today and informed him that the 99-year-lease period of the Shanan Project was expiring in March 2024 as per the lease agreement and asked for issuing necessary directions to the Punjab
"While raising the state issue CM Sukhu the Centre urged not to reduce the previous year's deposit of Rs 1,779 crore under NPS to the borrowing ceiling of the current financial year which is 2023-24 and also to review the decision taken on March 27, 2023," the release said.
In a significant move aimed at ensuring social security for its employees, the state government, led by Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has assured to include the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) employees under the ambit of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS
"The government aims to collect milk from cattle rearers and sell milk by-products to improve the rural economy. To achieve this, the government is going to introduce the "Him-Ganga" scheme, which aims to develop a milk-based economy in the state," the press release stated.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over marathon meetings with officers and officials of various departments to review the various development schemes on the second day of his Kangra Sojourn at Dharamshala on Wednesday.
The Supreme Court of India has permitted to axe the khair trees on government forest land in 10 forest divisions of the department in Himachal Pradesh.