Himachal Pradesh Government

CM’s stern warning, No place for the chitta mafia in Devbhoomi
Announces reward for informing about those involved in Chitta business

Leads anti-chitta awareness 'Walkathon' in Dharamshala

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today led the Anti-chitta Awareness Walkathon in Dharamshala in which large number of school children and people from various sections of society took part in the event concluded at the Police Ground. The walkathon, which started from Dari Ground Dharamshala was marked with anti-drugs slogans with students and the citizens carrying placards giving message of Drug Free Himachal and eradication of all type of drugs including the fatal chitta from the State, concluded at Police Ground Dharamshala. The Chief Minister accompanied the children throughout the entire stretch till the concluding point of the rally, giving clear message of the commitment of the Government to wipe out chitta and other drugs from the State. Besides, children taking selfies with the Chief Minister, Sh. Sukhu also interacted with them and encouraged them to join the fight against chitta and other psychotropic drugs.

While addressing the massive gathering at Police ground, the Chief Minister signaled strict warning to the chitta mafia and said that henceforth, the drug peddlers have no place to hide anywhere in Devbhoomi. He said that although the PIT-NDPS Act was not invoked for years, the present State Government has implemented it on the ground. Under this law, 46 major traffickers have been detained. Issuing a warning, he said, “Every single rupee earned from drugs will be seized and we have proven and have confiscated Rs. 46 crore worth of illegal property". He said that this was the new Himachal. "We will not stop until every trace of Chitta is wiped out from Himachal. This fight is not just against traffickers, it is against the entire network of Drug mafia and their empire", he asserted. Anyone found selling drugs to our children, will land in jail, their game ends here, he remarked.

Sh. Sukhu stated that Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Special Task Force (STF), the police, education, health, social justice department and every citizen were now standing united against chitta. He said, “Today I am not here as a Chief Minister, but as someone carrying a responsibility. I stand here as a shield, to protect your future.” He added that the fight against chitta was not just a campaign, but a battle to safeguard the future of the youth. The battle has now reached mission mode, he said strongly.

There were many challenges when the Government came to power but we decided to confront them head-on. “Together, we have broken the backbone of major drug suppliers and inter-state gangs,” he said. Seeking cooperation from every section of society, the Chief Minister announced a reward to be provided to those giving information about those involved in Chitta business. The awards include Rs. 10,000 for up to 2 grams of Chitta, Rs. 25,000 for 5 grams, Rs. 50,000 for up to 25 grams, Rs. 5 lakh for up to 1(one) kg, and Rs. 10 lakh for on more than 1(one) kg. He added that rewards above Rs. 5 lakh would be given for helping burst major networks. Information can be provided at the emergency number 112, he added.

He also administered an anti-drug pledge to the youth. A para-glider from Indru Nag landing at Police Ground carrying an anti-chitta message was also an attraction.

Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar, Ayush Minister Yadvinder Goma, Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani, Chairman HPTDC Raghubir Singh Bali, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, Vice-Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Planning Board Bhawani Singh Pathania, MLAs Sunder Singh Thakur, Rakesh Kalia, Suresh Kumar, Sanjay Awasthi, Malender Rajan, Harish Janartha, Neeraj Nayyar, Hardeep Bawa, Ranjeet Singh, Kamlesh Thakur, Anuradha Rana, Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta, DGP Ashok Tiwari, and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

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Strengthening rural economy is key priority: CM
Inaugurates new office building of Animal Husbandry Deptt

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated the newly constructed office building of Deputy Director Animal Husbandry at Dharamshala. Built at a cost of Rs. 3.21 crore, the building is equipped with improved facilities to facilitate cattle rearers of Kangra district.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government was committed to strengthen the rural economy.

He said that the price of milk has been increased by Rs. 21 over the last two and a half years. In addition to this, the transportation subsidy on milk has been enhanced from Rs. 1.50 to rupees three per litre. The farmers who transport milk by themselves to procurement centres located beyond a distance of two kilometers, were being provided a subsidy of rupees two per litre. These measures were playing significant role in benefitting livestock farmers.

He said that a milk processing plant with a capacity of around 1.50 lakh litre milk was being set up at Dhaghwar in Kangra district, while the capacity of the Duttnagar milk processing plant in Shimla district has also been increased. He said that due to the initiatives of the government MILKFED was being strengthened and was now procuring three lakh liters of milk per day in the state, resulting in sharp increase as compared to 90,000 liters procured during the previous BJP government.

Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Chander Kumar, MLA Suresh Kumar, Chairman Wool Federation Manoj Thakur, Congress leaders Devinder Singh Jaggi and Ram Chander Pathania, Secretary, Animal Husbandry Ritesh Chauhan, Director AH Sanjeev Kumar Dhiman and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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Responsibilities to be valued above the rights, Governor to trainee officers
Thirty trainee officers of the Himachal Pradesh Finance and Accounts Service (HPF&AS), currently undergoing training at the Dr. Manmohan Singh Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (MSHIPA) called on Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Raj Bhavan today.

Congratulating the trainee officers, the Governor said that their selection reflects their dedication, perseverance and commitment to public service. He emphasized that they would soon shoulder the crucial responsibility of ensuring prudent financial management in the State. He urged them to uphold public interest as their foremost priority and to work with integrity, discipline and a deep sense of duty.

The Governor advised the officers to remain committed to the welfare of the State and reminded them that responsibilities must be valued above the rights while serving the public.

During the interaction, the Governor underlined the importance of transparency and accountability in public administration. He encouraged the trainee officers to approach their career with professionalism, honesty and a spirit of service, contributing meaningfully to Himachal Pradesh’s governance and development.

Dinesh Sharma, Course Director briefed the Governor about the structure and objectives of the training programme.

Rupali Thakur, Director, MSHIPA informed that upon successful completion of the training, candidates will be required to pass a qualifying examination. Only those who clear both parts of the assessment will be eligible for appointment by the Finance Department across various government departments and organizations in the State.

C.P. Verma, Secretary to the Governor was also present on the occasion.

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Chief Minister condoles demise of Wing Commander Namansh Syal
Offers floral tributes

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today visited Patialakhar village in the Nagrota Bagwan assembly constituency of Kangra district to condole the demise of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who was martyred in an air crash during the Dubai Air show recently. The Chief Minister offered floral tributes, prayed for the departed soul and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. He assured them that the State Government stands firmly with the family in this hour of profound grief.

“The nation has lost a brave son and a courageous pilot in this tragic incident,” said the Chief Minister. “Every Himachali is proud of his indomitable courage, unwavering sense of duty, and dedicated service to the nation. His supreme sacrifice will always be remembered”, he said.

Health Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar, Ayush Minister Yadvinder Goma, HPTDC Chairman Raghubir Singh Bali, and MLAs Suresh Kumar and Kamlesh Thakur also accompanied the Chief Minister.

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CM accorded warm welcome on his arrival at Dharamshala
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival at Dharamshala in Kangra district today by Ayush Minister Yadvinder Goma, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, former MLA Surender Kaku, HRTC Vice Chairman Ajay Verma, HPBOSE Chairman Dr. Rajesh Sharma, APMC Kangra Chairman Nishu Mongra, Congress leader Devender Jaggi, Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, Superintendent of Police Mayank Choudhary, Congress leaders and other people.

The winter session of HP Vidhan Sabha is being organised at Tapovan near Dharamshala from 26 November to 5th December, 2025.

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MoU signed to engage farming community in afforestation, expected to benefit 50 thousand farmers
Himachal Pradesh Forest department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore based company Proclime here today in the presence of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to engage the community for afforestation under the Him Evergreen project.

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Sanjay Sood signed the MOU on behalf of the state government while Chief Executive Officer Kavin Kumar Kandsamy on behalf of the Company.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that this afforestation and carbon credit project would play a vital role in strengthening climate resilience, improving farmer livelihoods and supporting India’s long-term net-zero goals. It would benefit more than 50,000 farmers across the state by integrating tree plantation on farmlands and field bunds.

He directed the Forest department to provide financial assistance and hand holdings to the farmers encouraging them to plant saplings on their lands. He said that they would receive benefits of the carbon credit after five years and 30 percent profit of the company would go to the farmers. This project would be implemented in three phases and would go a long way in increasing the green cover in the State besides providing large scale employment opportunities and livelihoods to the farming community.

The Chief Minister said that this project was expected to generate significant long-term climate benefits through carbon sequestration, while also delivering multiple co-benefits, including improved soil health and reduced erosion, enhanced on-farm biodiversity and additional income opportunities for participating farming communities.

Secretary, Environment, Science Technology and Climate Change, Sushil Singhla, Technical Director of Proclime Company Samrat Sengupta and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.

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