CM Sukhu rallies youth, police in Hamirpur to combat chitta menace
The walkathon marked a strong public assertion of the government’s resolve to eliminate chitta and dismantle the networks behind its spread.
The walkathon marked a strong public assertion of the government’s resolve to eliminate chitta and dismantle the networks behind its spread.
Being constructed at an approximate cost of Rs 145 crore, the Himachal Niketan is designed as a state-of-the-art facility to cater to the needs of people from Himachal Pradesh visiting the national capital.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu made this announcement in the State Legislative Assembly, which was held at Dharamshala on Thursday.
He informed that an important decision regarding this was taken in the recent Cabinet meeting.
He said the rising revenue from GST, Excise, Value Added Tax (VAT), Passengers and Goods Tax (PGT), and other taxes on goods reflects improved efficiency and better compliance following reforms introduced by the state government since 2022-23.
He requested an increase of 2 percent in the state’s additional borrowing limit for the remaining period of the financial year 2025–26, citing the state’s strained fiscal condition.
In the first phase, 100 such schools are being set up, each with subject experts and a distinct dress code for students.
Sukhu informed that the state government had sanctioned ₹534.36 lakh for the project and assured that additional funds would be provided, if required, to ensure its timely completion.
He stated that the state government is committed to realizing its vision of making Himachal a “Natural and Green State” and has made rapid progress in this direction.
A robotic surgery facility has been made available for patients at Atal Super Specialty Institute, Chamiana, and Tanda Medical College. Robotic surgery will be gradually introduced at other medical colleges as well," he said.
