Kangra, June 28 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Sunday told villagers, mainly shepherds of Bara Bhangal, one of the remotest hamlets in Kangra district, that he came here to assess the damage caused by recent natural calamities. Addressing a gathering, the Chief Minister said he had come to Bara Bhangal not for any political gains, but to understand and share the hardships faced by the people of the area. He said if politics had been his objective, he would have visite…
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Kangra, June 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday reached the state’s remotest village, Bara Bhangal, in Kangra district, located at an altitude of over 2,800 metres, by helicopter and will stay overnight. During his stay in Bara Bhangal, Sukhu becomes the first Chief Minister to do so, as previous Chief Ministers had visited but none had stayed overnight.Sheep and cattle rearing is the main occupation of the nomadic locals. Situated between the mighty Dhauladha…
Shimla, June 27 (IANS) In a major relief measure for farmers facing financial distress, the Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced the launch of the Agriculture Loan Interest Subvention Scheme with a one-time settlement policy, fulfilling a key budget announcement. The scheme would assist farmers whose agricultural land is at risk of auction due to loan defaults. Under this farmer-centric initiative, the government would bear 50 per cent of the outstanding interest liability on agricu…
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday called on Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria here and discussed several long-pending issues of vital importance to the state. He sought the Governor’s support for the expeditious resolution of matters relating to the state’s rights and interests.The Chief Minister reiterated the state’s claim to its legitimate 7.19 per cent share in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Referring to the provisions of the Pu…
Shimla, June 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Sunday presided over a state-level programme to mark the International Yoga Day in the state’s Hamirpur district. The Chief Minister practised yoga for about 45 minutes along with nearly 2,000 participants, including senior citizens, youth, and children.Earlier, Sukhu inaugurated the yoga session, organised by the Department of Ayush at the Synthetic Track Ground of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at Anu, by lighting …
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to constitute a high-level committee for hill states to assess the losses incurred on account of discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), damages due to natural disasters, deprivation of free power in hydropower projects and revenue losses due to the GST regime. Speaking at the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog here, Sukhu said the state is contributing …
Shimla, June 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday inaugurated the Multipurpose Sports Stadium in Sanjauli, near Shimla, constructed at a cost of Rs 3.18 crore. He also inaugurated Himachal Pradesh’s first Chitta Awareness Volleyball Tournament in Sanjauli, organised as part of the International Summer Festival Shimla.He unveiled the tournament’s trophy and announced that the winning team would receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.The Chief Minister took the salute…
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Friday launched the first phase of the Chinar plantation drive from his official residence, Oak Over, here on the occasion of World Environment Day.The initiative aims to enhance green cover and promote greater public awareness about environmental conservation.Known for its majestic appearance, dense shade and ecological significance, the Chinar tree is well-suited to Shimla’s climatic conditions.On the occasion of Wor…
Shimla, May 31 (IANS) The principal Opposition BJP in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday won three out of four Municipal Corporations — Mandi, Dharamsala and Solan — while the ruling Congress managed to win Palampur alone. The polling for the four corporations was held on May 17 on party symbols with a straight contest between the BJP and Congress.Besides the Municipal Corporations, counting of votes for 250 Zila Parishad wards and 1,684 out of 1,769 Panchayat Samiti members is also underway.Out of th…
Shimla, May 30 (IANS) Asking to ensure dope test must for appointees in government service, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, while chairing a meeting with Administrative Secretaries here, has directed all the departments to ensure early payments of pending gratuity and leave encashment dues of Class IV pensioners as per the Budget announcement. He also asked to provide complete details of applicants seeking employment on compassionate grounds so that the state government could t…