Himachal Pradesh Government

Agriculture Minister of J&K calls on Chief Minister
Agriculture Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Javid Ahmed Dar called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today. It was a courtesy call.

The Minister urged the Chief Minister to ensure the safety and security of Kashmiri people working in Himachal Pradesh. He condemned the recent Pahalgam terror attack on tourists.

The Chief Minister said that the people of Himachal Pradesh are peace-loving and deeply committed to the values of brotherhood and harmony. He strongly condemned the gruesome attack and expressed solidarity with the victims and their families. He assured that the State Government would take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and protection of Kashmiris residing in Himachal Pradesh.

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CM congratulates SDRF for securing first position in National competitions
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has extended his felicitation to State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) for securing first position in the National level SDRF, CSRR competitions organized by NDRF at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh recently.

The Chief Minister lauded the outstanding performance of the team and said that Himachal Pradesh was prone to many kinds of natural disasters and SDRF has to play an instrumental role in saving the valuable lives and carrying out rescue and rehabilitation operations. He said that the State Government was committed to strengthen the SDRF and equip it with the latest technology and modern equipments.

Sh. Sukhu directed the Home department to establish a dog squad with SDRF to enhance rescue operations during natural calamities. He also instructed to commence the recruitment of 700 Home Guards immediately to bolster the manpower.

ADGP Home Guards and Civil Defence department Satwant Atwal expressed her gratitude to the Chief Minister on behalf of the department for allocating Rs. 12 crore towards the procurement of modern equipments for the SDRF. She said that these latest equipments were also showcased during the competition at Ghaziabad and contributed to the team's success.

The winning team comprising 18 members from Shimla, Mandi and Kangra Companies first clinched the top spot at the North Zone competitions and then bagged first position in the National event defeating seven States of the country.

Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, OSD to the Chief Minister Gopal Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary Home Onkar Chand Sharma and senior officers were also present on the occasion.

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CM participates in candlelight march in protest against Pahalgam Terror attack

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today joined a candlelight march organized by the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, held from Sher-e-Punjab to the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla. The march was held in protest against the terror attack on the tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. Congress leaders paid heartfelt tributes to the victims and expressed deep solidarity with the bereaved families.

In-charge of State Congress Party Affairs and Rajya Sabha MP Rajni Patil, HPCC President Pratibha Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Health Minister Col (Dr.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Education Minister Rohit Thakur, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, Mayor Surinder Chauhan, Chairman HPTDC R.S Bali, Vice Chairman State Planning board Bhawani Singh Pathania, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, MLAs, Senior Congress Party leaders and workers besides many others also took part in the protest.

Chief Minister said that any type of cowardly act won't be tolerated as it happened in Pahalgam. The Congress Party stands united with the Union Government in the fight against terrorism. "We wow to eliminate those external forces, who try to disturb the peace and pose threat to the security of the Nation" he said, adding that the Congress leaders including former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajeev Gandhi laid their lives for the Unity and Integrity of the Nation. The killing of 28 tourists in Pahalgam, was yet an another brutal attack on the Integrity, security and sovereignty of India and the congress Party stands with the bereaved family members.

He said that the All India Congress Committee and Himachal Pradesh Government paid their sincere tributes to the family members of the Pahalgam victims and stand firmly with the Union Government to deliver a strong rebuttal to any external forces attempting to undermine the Unity and Integrity of the Country.

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Two minutes silence observed in memory of victims of Pahalgam terror attack

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led the State in paying rich tributes to the person, who lost their lives in Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April, 2025. Two minutes silence was observed in their memory in the premises of H.P. Secretariat, here today.

The Chief Minister said, "Today we are observing silence from the Secretariat and all the Deputy Commissioner Offices in the honour of all those persons who were killed in the gruesome terror attack. We also extend our sympathies with the bereaved families and the entire nation shares their sorrow in this dark hour."

Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board Bhawani Singh Pathania, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, MLA Anuradha Rana, Principal Media Advisor to the Chief Minister Naresh Chauhan, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, OSD to Chief Minister Gopal Sharma, senior officers, officers and officials of H.P. Secretariat were also present on the occasion.

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CM instructs to clear first installment of pending liabilities by 28 April
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over the meeting of the Finance department here today, instructed to clear all the pending liabilities of contractors of the Public Works Department and Jal Shakti Vibhag before 30 April, 2025.

He said that the first installment of the pending liabilities will be disbursed before 28 April and the remaining amount by 30^th of this month. He directed both the departments to work speedily to prepare the bills and ensure their timely submission to the treasuries for payment. He also instructed the PWD and Jal Shakti Vibhag officers to present their department's bills after 10^th of every month as the state receives central taxes on 10^th of every month.

MLA Sunder Singh Thakur, Principal Advisor Media to Chief Minister Naresh Chauhan, Additional Chief Secretary Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary, Finance Devesh Kumar, Secretary, Finance Dr. Abhishek Jain, Engineer-in- Chief, PWD N.P. Singh, Engineer-in-Chief Jal Shakti Vibhag Anju Sharma and other senior officers attended the meeting.

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CM discusses border development and collaboration with ITBP
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today held a meeting with Sanjay Gunjyal, Frontier Commander of the Northern Frontier Headquarters of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Dehradun.

During the meeting a detailed discussions were held regarding the role of ITBP in the border districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti and issues concerning security along the India-China border. Apart from this, various topics were deliberated upon, including a roadmap for promoting border tourism in the frontier regions of the state, procurement of local produce for ITBP supplies, and provision of medical services to local communities through ITBP healthcare facilities.

The Chief Minister said that to strengthen disaster management the state government would establish improved coordination with ITBP’s regional response centre. He said that helipads located in ITBP-controlled zones could be utilized to promote tourism in remote areas. All formalities in this regard would be completed in consultation with the force, which would also help enhance connectivity.

Shri. Sukhu said that the state government was taking several steps to strengthen the rural economy. If ITBP procures food products directly from local residents, it would create employment opportunities and benefit farmers and horticulturists.

He urged ITBP officials to prioritize the involvement of local residents in construction projects after completing all requisite formalities.

The Chief Minister also directed the state officials to expedite all procedures for establishing communication towers in border areas.

He lauded the developmental efforts and other initiatives undertaken by the ITBP in frontier regions.

Commander Sanjay Gunjyal briefed the Chief Minister about steps taken under the Vibrant Village Programme for the construction of three proposed roads in the Sangla Valley and Kaurik area. He also shared details of 15 additional roads proposed in remote and forward border regions of the state.

Deputy Chief Minister virtually attended the meeting and shared his views and suggestions.

Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Chairman, Milkfed Budhi Singh Thakur, OSD to the Chief Minister Gopal Sharma, Secretary Animal Husbandry Ritesh Chauhan, DIG ITBP Pawan KR Negi and Barinderjit Singh, Commandant Vasant Nogal and Sunil Kumar Senani and other senior officers were present in the meeting.

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