Governor Bandaru Dattatraya has requested the Government of India to grant one time exemption for Jal Jeevan Mission to the state of Himachal Pradesh under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and FRA, 2006 for carrying out activities under this Mission.The Governor...

The State Government has constructed 10 thousand houses during the last two and a half years under various housing schemes in the State. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while interacting with the beneficiaries of housing schemes through...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that Rotary has an important contribution in the field of social services and the way Rotary was playing its pivotal role in corona pandemic was laudable.The Governor was speaking on the occasion of 37th Installation Ceremony...

The State Cabinet in its meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur decided to enhance the honorarium of part time water carriers engaged in Elementary and Higher Education Departments of the State Government by Rs. 300...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that Himachal Pradesh has benefited immensely through research, technology developed and products produced through available medicinal plants and herbs in the Himalayan area by CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while interacting with people of Balichowki in Seraj area of Mandi district directed the officers to ensure time bound completion of various ongoing developmental projects in the area.Chief Minister said that special thrust must...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama was online in conversation with members of Metropolitan police from his residence in Dharamshala late evening on Wednesday. He said,  “I feel very happy and honoured to be able to speak to a group of British people like you....

Addressing the press conference, Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister Bikram Thakur and BJP's Palak of Kangra parliamentary constituency said that in view of Covid, for our MSME , The largest financial package of Rs 3 lakh crore has been announced so far to provide...

Transport Minister Govind Singh Thakur here today presided over the review meeting of railway projects through video conferencing. The Minister said that it is important to expand rail line from strategic point of view in state.He said that keeping national security...

Education Minister and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj inspected the damaged building at Totu, today and gave necessary directions to the concerned authorities.Minister said that effective steps would be taken for protection of the affected persons...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented cheque of Rs. one lakh by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal on behalf of Dev Bjeshwar Mahadev Management Committee Devdhar Solan towards ‘HP SDMA COVID-19 State Disaster Response Fund’ here...

The State Government was spending an amount of Rs 586.82 crore on overall development and welfare of women and child in the State. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while interacting with the Anganwari Workers from different parts of the...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the review meeting of Tourism Department here today directed the officers to ensure time bound completion of various tourism projects, to make Himachal Pradesh a favourite destination for the tourists.Chief...

Convenor International Yoga Ranjit Singh along with yoga players of Trigart Divya Yog Ashram called on Governor Bandaru Dattatraya at Raj Bhavan, today.Ranjit Singh briefed about the activities of the Ashram regarding yoga practice for the students and achievements...

 Students of Trigat Divya Yog Ashram Purana Kangra called on the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today.The students apprised the Chief Minister that four students of the Ashram have set several world records in Yoga. Nidhi Dogra of Sujanpur has set a world...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented cheque of Rs. 11 lakh  by Industries Minister Bikram Singh Thakur and   President Laghu Udyog Bharti, H.P. Rajiv Kansal on behalf of the Udyog Bharti towards  HP SDMA COVID-19 State Disaster Response...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has thanked the people of Jubbal, Nawar and Kotkhai Vidhan Sabha area for generously contributing towards ‘HP SDMA COVID-19 State Disaster Response Fund’. He was addressing a delegation of the constituency after receiving a cheque...

Prof. Ashok Kumar Sarial, Vice Chancellor, CSK, HP Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur called on Governor Bandaru Dattatraya at Raj Bhavan, today and apprised him about four variants of Tea Bags of Value Added dip-dip of tulsi and lemon organic tea prepared by...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur laid foundation stones and inaugurated various developmental projects worth about Rs 45 crore in Sundernagar Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district through video conferencing from Shimla today.Chief Minister laid foundation stones...

The State level Single Window Monitoring and Clearance Authority have approved 193 project proposals through Single Window portal with an investment of Rs. 6100 crore. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the review meeting...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 51 thousand by Principal Government Senior Secondary School, Summerhill, district Shimla Roop Ram Sharma as personal contribution towards Chief Minister Relief Fund here today.Chief Minister thanked...

Newly appointed Chairperson of H.P. State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Ltd. (HPSCARDB) Shimla Shashi Bala called on the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and thanked him for giving her such an important assignment.Chief Minister expressed...

Himachal Pradesh has become the first State in the country where cent percent households have LPG gas connections. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while interacting with the beneficiaries of Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojna through video conferencing...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that self-help groups, cooperative societies and Joint Liabilities Group should work towards branding their products which could help in becoming India self-reliant.On the occasion of International Cooperative Day, the Governor...

A delegation of Hindu Jagran Manch, Himachal Pradesh led by its President Kashmir Chand Sadyal called on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today.The members of Manch apprised the Chief Minister of various issues and presented memorandum to the Chief Minister.General...

Industries, Labour and Employment Minister Bikram Singh presided over the 235th Board of Directors meeting of Himachal Pradesh Khadi and Village Industry Board, here today.Bikram Singh said that in the year 2019-20 Rs. 9.64 crore has been distributed to 327 beneficiaries...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers to give topmost priority for time bound fulfilment of budget assurances so that fruits of the schemes could be  percolated down to the targeted groups. Chief Minister was addressing the review meeting...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the 7th  meeting of Board of Directors of H.P. Kaushal Vikas Nigam here today directed the officers to ensure time bound completion of the ADB funded $ 100 million H.P. Skill Development Project to upgrade...

The Institute of Himalayan Bio-Resource Technology Palampur has been playing pivotal role in undertaking COVID-19 tests besides providing all necessary instruments and logistic support for test of COVID-19 to Tanda, Chamba and Hamirpur Medical Colleges of...

While speaking in the Conference of Power Ministers of the States through video conference from Shimla today Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur urged the Union Minister of State for Power (Independent charge) R.K. Singh to provide loan worth Rs. 540 crore to HPSEBL...

The State Government has set a target of providing cent percent households of the State with Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by August, 2022 under the Jal Jeevan Mission. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while participating in...

President of the Himachal ex servicemen league and Former Minister of Himachal Major Vijay Singh Mankotia said that bureaucracy should be given compulsory army training for one year, so that beside they become helpful in defence of the country, could gather the...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, while presiding over the meeting with the senior officers of Border Road Organisation (BRO) at Project Headquarter of Atal Tunnel, Manali in Kullu district, directed them for ensuring time bound completion of the ambitious Atal...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the Atal tunnel would be completed by the end of August this year and Prime Minister would dedicate this project to the people of the country probably during the month of September.He was addressing the people at Sissu...

While presiding over a review meeting of various developmental projects being undertaken in Mandi district at Vipasha Sadan Mandi today, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers to ensure time bound completion of the developmental projects to avoid...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the Transport Department should work for automation of various services of the department to ensure effective and time bound services to the people besides decreasing the footfall in the office. He was presiding over the...

On the occasion of National Doctor’s Day, today, Governor Bandaru Dattatraya expressed his gratitude towards the doctors for their invaluable contribution in saving the lives during the pandemic by putting their own life at risk. While honouring the doctors...

While interacting with the beneficiaries of Mukhya MantriGram Kaushal Yojna through video conferencing from Shimla today Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the scheme was started on 6th January this year with a view to revive the traditional handicraft,...

While addressing the Virtual Rally of Mandi Parliamentary Constituency from Shimla today, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the Digital India vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured that even due to the curfew and lockdown in wake of Coronavirus,...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government has taken up the matter with the Government of India for allowing the State to regulate the movement of people entering Himachal Pradesh from other parts of the country to contain the spread of COVID-19...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented cheque of rupees one lakh by President Sewa Bharati, Himachal Pradesh Dr. Surender Sharma on behalf of Sewa Bharati as contribution towards HP SDMA COVID-19 State Disaster Response Fund here today. He also contributed...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched the online Self Certification facility for facilitating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in the State from here today. This initiative of the State Government for simplification of processes under the ‘Ease...

The State Government is committed for empowerment of women as they are the integral part of our society and one cannot even imagine welfare of society without their active participation. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding...

A high level committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary would be constituted to look into better coordination between the Women and Child Development Department and Elementary Education Department for imparting pre-school education and child care...

The State Government would open Varishth Nagrik Suvidha Kendra on pilot basis to offer comprehensive day care services to senior citizens to lead a healthy and dignified  lifestyle. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the 9th meeting of Himachal Pradesh State Board for Wildlife held here today said that a better coordination between  development and conservation of eco system was the need of the hour.Chief Minister...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, who is the President of HP State Red Cross Society along with Dr. Sadhna Thakur, Chairperson, HP State Red Cross Hospital Welfare Society  distributed PPE kits to barbers through State Red Cross Society at Raj Bhavan, Shimla,...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented cheque of Rs. two lakh by owner of Himachal Flour Mill Kangra Ajay Gupta as contribution towards Chief Minister Relief Fund  (CMRF) here today.Chief Minister thanked the contributor for their noble gesture.Managing...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur online laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth Rs. 70 crore in Pangi area of Chamba district from Shimla today through video conferencing .The foundation stones laid by the Chief Minister from Shimla includes upgradation...

While addressing the Virtual Rallies of BJP Mahila Morcha of Organisational districts Palampur and Kangra from Shimla today, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the Mahila Morcha has done a commendable work in preparing and distributing face masks and face...

The State Government is committed to provide quality education to the students within the State with special focus on strengthening the existing educational infrastructure so that the students could get par excellence education and compete at State and national...

Elaborate and comprehensive arrangements must be made for transportation of apple produces so that orchardists do not face any inconvenience for taking their produce to the markets in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing  virtual rallies of Yuva Morcha Solan and Yuva Morcha Dehra of Kangra district from Shimla today said that the youth of the State played a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic in providing food, masks...

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya has announced to give Rs 51,000 each from his voluntary fund to three boxing women players from Kinnaur district, Vinakshi Devi, Sneha and Deepika, who represented India internationally and won medals.Among these Vinakshi Devi, won...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing the virtual rally of Minority Morcha of Organisational district Mandi from Shimla today said that loan up to Rs. 20 lakh was being provided to minority community for a period of five years at a low interest rate...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing US-India Business Council (USIBC) through video conferencing from here today said that the salubrious climatic conditions, pollution-free environment and abundant and uninterrupted electricity supply make Himachal...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was presented a cheque of Rs. 5,77,777  by the State Coordinator Teachers Union, Himachal Pradesh  Kamal Chand Rana as contribution on behalf of lecturers and teachers of the Union towards the Chief Minister's Relief...

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing the virtual rally of Minority Morcha of Organisational district Mandi from Shimla today said that loan up to Rs. 20 lakh was being provided to minority community for a period of five years at a low interest rate...

While interacting with the officers of police, education and social justice and empowerment departments on the occasion of International Day against drug abuse & illicit trafficking, Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that all line departments dealing with...

International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking was celebrated in the state police headquarters here today. Governor Bandaru Dattatraya and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur attended the function.Speaking on the occasion, the Governor stressed the need for...