Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announces 2 cr for Neri College's boy's hostel

The CM said that the horticulture sector has an important contribution to strengthening the rural economy.

After tourism and the renewable energy sector, horticulture and agriculture were the most important sectors that could increase the income of farmers and strengthen the rural economy.

He said this while interacting with the students of Horticulture and Forestry College Neri in Hamirpur district and gave them valuable suggestions as to how to achieve their goals.

He emphasized the importance of horticulture in strengthening the rural economy and also announced plans to introduce new courses, including bioinformatics in the college so that the student could shape their future by adopting and getting attuned to the latest technology, stated an official release.

He highlighted the government's efforts to promote green energy and rural development.

The CM mentioned that the state government aims to make Himachal Pradesh a green energy state by 2026 and is working towards it. He said that in future, e-vehicles would be provided to all government departments in a phased manner.

He said that a one-megawatt capacity green hydrogen plant is being installed in Nalagarh with the cooperation of the Oil India Company. Apart from this, a 32-megawatt solar power project has been completed in Pekhubela of Una district in a record four months.

The Chief Minister also spoke about the government's initiatives in education and healthcare, including the opening of Rajiv Gandhi Day-Boarding Schools and the merger of schools with less than five students and futuristic courses were being started in educational institutions based on need, so that qualitative education can be provided to the students.

He emphasized the need for qualitative education and healthcare services in the state. As many as 850 educational institutions of the state were being developed as Institutes of Excellence, he said.

The Chief Minister also detailed the schemes for the uplift of dairy farmers and the harsh measures the government was adopting to enhance its revenue through the existing resources.

The previous BJP government has pushed the State into fiscal debt and we were making every effort to bring back the derailed economy from the existing resources.

He also mentioned the OPS to 1.36 lakh employees and filling up the posts of doctors and para-medical staff in the health Institutions of the State, particularly in Tanda Medical College, Atal Super Specialty Institute, Chamiyana and IGMC Shimla.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister also released two books of the university 'Basic Techniques of Micro Propagation and Molecular Biology' and 'Value Added Products of Guava'.

MLAs Suresh Kumar and Captain Ranjit Rana, Chairman Kangra Cooperative Bank Kuldeep Pathania, Chairman Kangra Cooperative Primary Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Ram Chandra Pathania, Chairman APMC Ajay Sharma, former MLAs Anita Verma and Manjit Dogra, were also present on the occasion along with other dignitaries. (ANI)