Himachal Pradesh Government

Deputy Chief Whip presents naturally grown produce to CM
Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania today here presented produce cultivated through natural farming to Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

The Chief Minister said that state government has launched several schemes to promote natural farming in the state. The government is offering a Minimum Support Price (MSP) to ensure fair prices for naturally grown produce to encourage more farmers to adopt natural farming. He said that the state government has fixed MSP for maize at Rs.40 per kilogram and for wheat at Rs. 60 per kilogram.

The Deputy Chief Whip expressed happiness that farmers across the state are embracing natural farming as a mission. He also extended his gratitude to the Chief Minister for ensuring MSP for products cultivated through this agriculture practice.

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Chief Minister condoles demise of wife of senior Congress leader
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today visited the residence of senior Congress leader Surendra Sethi in Solan and offered his condolences on the passing away of his wife Renu Sethi. He paid tributes to the departed soul and expressed his sympathies with the bereaved family.

The Chief Minister said that Renu Sethi was dedicated to the welfare of underprivileged sections of the society and inspired others to work towards this noble cause.

Later, the Chief Minister directed officials of the Health and Family Welfare department and other concerned departments to expedite the completion of the multi-purpose hospital under construction in Solan. He said that this hospital would be of immense importance not only to the residents of Solan district but also to those of Sirmaur and Shimla districts, as well as to visiting tourists. He said that the state government was actively strengthening health infrastructure across all district headquarters and other key locations to ensure that people receive quality healthcare services in a timely manner.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, MLA Vinod Sultanpuri, Mayor, Usha Sharma, Chairman, Jogindra Cooperative Bank Mukesh Sharma, Member of the Board of Directors of the HP Food & Civil Supplies Corporation Jatin Sahni, senior Congress leaders Dayal Pyari, Ramesh Thakur and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

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People celebrate CM’s birthday with enthusiasm
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s 62^nd birthday was celebrated at his official residence, Oak Over, Shimla with great enthusiasm where Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, party workers, Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of various Boards and Corporations, senior officers and a large number of the people gathered to extend their heartfelt greetings.

Dressed in traditional attire, a jubilant crowd reached Oak Over, dancing to the beats of drums and nagaras and conveyed their best wishes to the Chief Minister on his birthday. Party workers cut cakes and offered prayers for his long and healthy life.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla also extended his birthday wishes to the Chief Minister telephonically.

A blood donation camp was also organized by State Youth Congress at the Ridge, Shimla to mark the birthday of the Chief Minister.

Earlier, the Chief Minister launched a social awareness walkathon from H.P. Secretariat, by lighting a lamp and was culminated at H.P. Secretariat via the mall road. This event was organized by Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Services Sports Control Board on the birthday of the Chief Minister. He distributed 'halwa' on the occasion. Chief Minister also joined in the walkathon upto Oakover during the event.

Shri Sukhu said that the main objective of this walkathon was to create awareness among the people about road safety, environment protection and other social evils.

Agriculture Minister Prof. Chander Kumar, Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani, Deputy Chairman of State Planning Board Bhawani Singh Pathania, Deputy Speaker Vinay Kumar, MLAs, Sanjay Rattan, Sanjay Awasthy, Suresh Kumar, Ajay Solanki, Ashish Butail, Anuradha Rana, Capt Ranjeet Singh Rana and Vivek Sharma, Principal Media Advisor to Chief Minister Naresh Chauhan, Vice President of Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Services Sports Control Board Kulvinder Singh, General Secretary Anup Kumar Saklani, President, HP Secretariat Service Employees Association Sanjeev Kumar, General Secretary Kamal Krishan Sharma and other office bearers of the Association were also present on the occasion.

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State signs MoU with UNESCO for education reforms
The State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to enhance the quality of education in the State. The agreement was signed by Education Secretary Rakesh Kanwar on behalf of the State Government and UNESCO Director and Representative Tim Curtis and Chief of Education Program Specialist Joyce Poan on behalf of the Organization in the presence of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Under this collaboration, the UNESCO will support Himachal Pradesh in modernizing its education system by strengthening teaching methods, curricula, teacher training and assessment systems, aiming to equip students with 21st-century skills, including critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication. A key focus will be on making education more inclusive, sustainable and future-oriented.

The agreement also emphasizes ‘Greening Education’, integrating environmental awareness and sustainable development into school curricula, which will help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to tackle climate change and environmental challenges. Additionally, value-based education through sports will be promoted to foster holistic development.

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu highlighted the State government’s commitment to education reforms and said that efforts were underway to transform government schools into smart schools by expanding digital learning infrastructure and ensuring quality education in remote areas of the State. He said that the State Government has taken numerous steps to bring reforms in the education sector during the last two years, which were yielding positive outcomes.

Education Minister Rohit Thakur emphasized that the partnership with the UNESCO reflects the State’s dedication to provide global-standard education and future-ready skills.

Director of Higher Education Dr. Amarjeet Sharma and Director Elementary Education Ashish Kohli, Project Director Samagra Shiksha Rajesh Sharma were also present on the occasion among others.

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Mukesh Agnihotri presents cheque of Rs. 2 crore to Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for Relief Fund
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri handed over a cheque of Rs. 2 crore to Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on behalf of the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Ayush Minister Yadvinder Goma, MLAs Sanjay Ratan, Sanjay Awasthy, Neeraj Nayyar, Vivek Kumar and Captain Ranjeet Singh Rana, Chairman of the bank Davender Singh Shyam, Managing Director Sharwan Manta and directors of the bank were also present on the occasion.

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Himachal bags Diamond States Award for outstanding progress
Government focusing upon structural reforms: Chief Minister

Himachal Pradesh bagged the Diamond States Award for its remarkable progress under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Chief Minister was presented the prestigious award during the Diamond States Summit 2025 held at New Delhi today by the Network 18 Group.

Speaking about his vision for the State, Chief Minister said that his government is envisioning to make Himachal Pradesh self reliant and one of the richest states of the country. He said that he is focusing upon structural reforms which will not only bring spectacular results but contribute towards the financial stability of the state. He said that states have rights in a Federal Structure and his government is fighting for the rights of Himachal Pradesh and to secure funds for development.

Outlining his priorities, Chief Minister said that he is committed to strengthen education system and added that health institutions will be strengthened by upgrading medical technology. He said that state has immense hydro potential however state's interest in these were ignored earlier and now the government has taken up with centre for enhanced royalties and taking over of hydro power projects. Further elaborating on Vision 2027, he said that Himachal Pradesh will become Green Energy state very soon for which sincere efforts are underway. He said that the government's goal was to make the State the country's first green state by 2026. In the government sector, HPPCL aims to establish 500 MW of solar capacity projects by 2026-27. To achieve this goal, around 626 MW of solar projects are in various stages of development, he added.

He said that Tourism is the strength of the state and government is developing four natural wellness centres to promote health tourism in the state. He added that many other ambitious projects are in the pipeline to strengthen infrastructure which would go a long way in attracting more tourists.

While speaking about his sincere intentions towards the well being of the people, Chief Minister said that he is very simple at heart and humble person by conduct. He added that he drove his own Alto car to the state assembly for presenting budget, which was only a reflection of his own simplicity and wish to identify with common man.

Managing Editor News18 India welcomed the Chief Minister.

Chief Minister was accompanied by Resident Commissioner Meera Mohanty and other senior officers of the state government.

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