Paper of Traffic Inspector Recruitment Exam also Leaked, Fifth FIR Registered

Mar 23, 2023

The paper of the traffic inspector recruitment exam has also been leaked in the Himachal Pradesh Transport Department. After probing the matter, now the Special Investigation Team has registered a case at Hamirpur Vigilance Police Station on Wednesday.

This is the fifth FIR. This time FIR has been registered in the postcode 819 traffic inspector recruitment case. In this, a case has been registered against the suspended senior assistant of the commission, Uma Azad, both sons Nitin and Nikhil, and candidate Ravi Kumar.

So far, SIT has registered five cases concerning the recruitment of six different posts. 39,938 candidates applied for the six posts.

On 22 August 2021, 14,640 candidates appeared for the written examination. On December 23, 22 candidates were selected for the evaluation test of 15 marks.

On the basis of merit, the Commission gave successful declared appointments to the candidates Ravi Kumar, Abhishek Daryal, Anurag Sharma, Kamlesh, Balwant Singh, and Hemant Sharma on January 2022.

After the registration of the FIR, his job is in jeopardy. A hearing is to be held on Thursday on the application given by Vigilance in Hamirpur Court for taking voice samples of the four accused who are in judicial custody.

On Wednesday, the SIT questioned former secretary Dr. Jitendra Kanwar in various matters. On the other hand, ADGP Vigilance Satwant Atwal said that an FIR has been registered in the traffic inspector recruitment case. Soon the upcoming action will be implemented.

Lock of the Door of the Dissolved Selection Commission will Open Today

The lock of the office of the disbanded Staff Selection Commission will open on Thursday. HAS officer Anupam Kumar has been appointed as OSD in the Commission.

The SIT was seeking records required for the probe, but no employee of the commission is allowed to enter the office.

Now, permission has been given to take the services of essential employees from among the former employees to make the records available.

Congress will run ‘Khula Darbar’ (Open Court) Program to Redress Public Grievances Instead of ‘Jan Manch’: CM

Mar 22, 2023

New selection commission will be formed in Hamirpur within three months

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said that the Congress government has decided to replace BJP’s flagship program ‘Jan Manch’ with a new Jan Grievance Scheme to reach the doorsteps of common people.

CM Sukhu gave this information in response to a question by Congress member Yadvinder Goma during the question hour during the budget session of the state assembly.

Rejecting the demand for continuation of the Jan Manch program launched by the BJP in 2018, the Chief Minister said his government did not need to learn from the previous government how to run an efficient scheme to reach out to the common people.

Rejecting the constant interference of Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Jairam Thakur, the Chief Minister said that the former Chief Minister was pressurizing the present government to continue with its old scheme Jan Manch, but the BJP government was no longer in power and the Congress government was taking forward their plans not inclined to increase.

Earlier, in response to a question, Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh said that the previous government spent Rs 534.38 lakh on the Janmanch scheme.

He said that the Congress government would run an ‘open court’ program to listen to public grievances and redress them.

Earlier, opposing the answer given by the Chief Minister, all the MLAs of the opposition party reached the middle of the House and started protesting against this decision.

The opposition took part in the proceedings of the House after the Question Hour. Jairam Thakur said that the Congress government should take forward this flagship program in public interest.

He said that the concerned minister has also agreed in his reply that 43,821 public interest problems were resolved in Jan Manch.

Accusing the present government of playing politics, Jairam Thakur said that people were wandering from door to door seeking solution to their problems as no such program was available in the State.

Chaitra Navratri begins at Shaktipeeth Shri Jwalamukhi Temple with Traditional Flag Hoisting Ceremony

Mar 22, 2023

Local MLA Sanjay Ratan started Chaitra month’s Navratras with a traditional flag hoisting ceremony at the world-famous Shaktipeeth Shri Jwalamukhi Temple and congratulated everyone.

He said that with the blessings of Mother Jwalamukhi, there should be the welfare of the world and all people should cooperate with each other with love, harmony, and brotherhood.

All administrative officers and employees were present on this occasion. The MLA instructed the administration officials that special care should be taken for the facilities of the devotees during Navratras and the law and order in the city should be tight so that the passengers do not face any problem here.

Cultivation of Mulethi will be done in Six Districts of Himachal, Scheme will Start at Pilot Level

Mar 22, 2023

Mulethi not only has medicinal properties, but it can also prove to be effective in strengthening the economy of the farmers. Mulethi is imported in India from countries like Spain, Iraq, Siberia etc. mainly in the Persian Gulf.

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At present, it is also being cultivated in Punjab, Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka in India

Mulethi cultivation will now start in Himachal Pradesh. For this, the scheme will be started at the pilot level. Under this, six districts of Himachal Pradesh have been included.

It includes Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kangra, Solan, Una and Sirmaur districts. Area of Nadaun of district Hamirpur and adjoining area of district Una has been selected.

Mulethi will be cultivated for the first time in Himachal Pradesh. Planting material of Haryana HM One variety has been prepared in this. The area of district Una has been found very suitable under this scheme.

Licorice saplings will be planted in selected areas on trial basis this year. This crop will be ready in the year 2026. Mulethi crop is ready in three years.

Planting in Late March

Under the scheme, the process of plantation will be started at the end of March. Under the scheme, about one thousand liquorice plants will be planted in six districts.

Farmers will be given training for this from time to time. The special thing is that Mulethi is cultivated in a very small area in the whole country.

This time, for the first time in Himachal Pradesh, licorice cultivation will be done in a planned manner. Farmers will do this farming for the first time in Himachal Pradesh. If the trial is successful, later liquorice will be grown in other places as well.

These Scientists are Working on the Project

Scientists Dr. Satveer Singh, Dr. Ramesh Chauhan and their team of Himalaya Bioresource Technology Institute Palampur are working on Mulethi project.

Project Investigator Scientist Dr. Satveer Singh, Dr. Ramesh Chauhan of the Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur said that this scheme is being started on a pilot basis.

It takes three years for the crop to be ready. Its roots are used in this. He said that these plants would be made available to the farmers themselves till the fields.

At the same time, other farmers who want to join this scheme will be added under the scheme. He told that liquorice is a very beneficial plant.

Licorice

Licorice is a shrub plant. Only its roots are useful. In the third year it is dug up and the roots are taken out. Loamy and sandy soil is suitable for licorice crop. Semi temperate climate is very beneficial.

Benefits of Licorice

Licorice is one of the most widely used herbs worldwide for its medicinal benefits. It has been used since ancient times in Indian Ayurveda as well as in Chinese medicine.

Mulethi is rich in Vitamin-A and E. Apart from this, it is also a good source of minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, phosphorus, silicon and zinc.

Consuming licorice is also beneficial in digestive problems, such as heartburn, stomach ulcers, inflammation of the lining of the stomach, etc.

The properties of licorice are also helpful in improving the body’s immunity, reducing fatigue or weakness, reducing obesity.

Kiratpur-Nerchowk Four-lane will be Ready on May 15, PM Modi can Inaugurate

Mar 22, 2023

The construction work of the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-laning project, which is very important for Himachal Pradesh from the point of view of tourism, will be completed on May 15.

The project director of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Mandi has informed about this by writing a letter to the Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may inaugurate the project and Union Transport Minister Gadkari can also be present with him. However, it will take time to decide on the inauguration schedule.

Who will come for the inauguration will be decided only after the official confirmation from the Union Ministry. 6.5 percent of construction work on tunnels and bridges is left in the project.

After the completion of the project, it will take just 50 minutes to reach Bhawana in Sundernagar from Garamora instead of three and a half hours, and will also get rid of jam.

Double Lane will be made here

The special thing is that due to the intervening of the rail line between Zakatkhana and Mandi Bharari, a double lane will be made here. Two toll plazas in Four-lane have been built at Baloh in Bilaspur and Baura in Punjab.

The construction of the four-lane cost more than 4,200 crores and took 10 years to complete. With the introduction of the Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane, it will take four hours to reach Manali from Chandigarh instead of eight.

At the same time, the people of Kullu, Hamirpur, and Mandi will also be benefitted. On the other hand, work on two phases of the Nerchowk-Manali four-laning has been completed, and work on the third is underway.

Presently the distance from Kiratpur to Nerchowk is 114 km, but with the formation of a four-lane, the distance will be reduced to 77 km. For beautification, 36,235 saplings will be planted on both sides of the divider.

Maa Nayana Devi Temple, Gobind Sagar Lake, and AIIMS will be easy to reach

Four-lane will make it easy to reach Maa Nayana Devi’s temple, Gobind Sagar Lake, and AIIMS Bilaspur.

With the completion of the project, where tourism will get a boost in the state, it is also important from a strategic point of view. This four-lane leading to Manali will be helpful for the army. It will be easy for the army to reach Ladakh.

Gaggal Airport will be Expanded by Acquiring 83 Percent Private Land, See List of Villages here

Mar 21, 2023

Dharamshala-Chandigarh air service start from 22nd September

The Social Impact Assessment (SIA) has submitted the report of the survey conducted regarding the Gaggal airport expansion to the state government.

During this, the SIA was to conduct a survey of 14 villages under the Gaggal airport expansion, but the people of two villages have boycotted the survey. Due to this, the team has handed over the 230-page report of the assessment done in 12 villages to the state government.

To prepare this report, SIA interviewed 399 out of a total of 1,446 affected households in 14 villages, while 1,047 households remained uninterviewed.

Apart from this, the people of Barswalkad and Jhikli Ichhi have not participated in the survey itself. Out of 399 people interviewed by SIA, 107 people have found the airport expansion to be good, while 157 people have called this expansion bad. Apart from this, 135 people have flatly refused to say anything.

How much land will be acquired from which village for the project

Village Affected Land Government Land Private Land
Rachiyalu 29.4354 2.7528 26.7526
Bhadot 0.2058 0.0836 0.1222
Kyodi 6.2895 0.2253 6.0642
Jughead 3.3673 0.8461 2.5112
wolf 3.5124 0.3191 3.1933
Dhugiyari 1.1998 0.0488 1.151
Sanoura 12.0366 2.7301 9.3065
Gaggal Khas 29.7536 9.9469 19.8067
Gagal Khas 17.744 3.1929 14.5511
Sahoda 3.5118 0.5179 2.9939
Mungrehar 2.8358 0.4131 2.4327
Garden 5.0211 0.4715 4.5496
Barswalkar 25.2331 3.1112 22.1219
bat 7.6225 0.4771 7.1454
Total 147.7587 25.1064 122.6623

The Social Impact Assessment team has completed the survey and submitted its report to the state government. Officially the copy of the report has not come yet.

Chief Minister Sukhu said – No Consideration on Green Cess, No Cess will be Imposed on Petrol and Diesel

Mar 21, 2023

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Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that there is no plan to impose green cess in the state. He said that no cess would be imposed on petrol and diesel as well.

Answering the question of MLA Chaitanya Sharma during the Question Hour on Monday, the Chief Minister said that a target has been set to make Himachal a green state by the year 2026.

Six National Highways will be developed as green corridors in the state. Tenders have also been invited to make Shimla-Terrace NH a green corridor. The study is being done on five corridors.

It is also being considered to develop an economic green corridor. The Chief Minister said that the basic infrastructure will be developed first. Only after that, the upcoming work will happen.

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that a policy is being made to make Himachal a green energy state. 208 places in the state have been identified for setting up charging stations.

A total of 400 charging stations will be set up. PPP mode options are also open for setting up charging stations. As soon as the budget is passed, work on this policy will be started expeditiously.

Schools in the State will be Illuminated by the Sun’s Rays- the Work of Setting up Rooftop Solar Plants is in Full Swing

Mar 21, 2023

Now Pangi will be illuminated by the sun

The work of setting up rooftop solar plants in government senior secondary schools across the state has started. Three crore rupees are being spent for this work being done by the Science Technology and Environment Council, Shimla.

Work has been completed in two out of three schools in district Solan, where electricity generated from solar is being used.

In this, the electricity bill of these schools has also come to zero. At the same time, soon this facility will be started in other schools as well. Plants will be installed in all the schools in the coming days.

It may be noted that solar panels are being installed on the roofs of schools under the Scientific Scheme (Green School) of the Center for Science and Environment, Delhi.

In the first phase, this work has been done in three schools of the selected Solan district of the state. This scheme will also reduce the electricity bill in schools.

At the same time, along with making the schools smart, the use of electricity will also be reduced by the use of solar energy.

The solar panel installed in Dharampur school of district Solan, where earlier the electricity bill in the school used to be more than three thousand, whereas with the installation of this panel, now the electricity bill has reached zero. Apart from this, energy from solar panels is also being used in Nalagarh school. – hdm

Solar Panels being Installed in Selected Schools

District Science Supervisor Solan Amrish Sharma said that the test of solar panels on the roof of schools has been successful, after which the use of Solan energy has started in Nalagarh School in Dharampur, Solan and the electricity bill has become zero there. Work is also being done in this direction in other selected schools of the state.

This School Select

Government Senior Secondary School Thunag, Bharadi, Randhra, Chauntara, Bagsed, Dharampur, Nalagarh, Pratha, Paonta Sahib, Nahan, Puruvala, Chamba, Bharmour, Baat, Dalhousie, Guglada, ‘Wali, Khanaira Khas, Gandad, Kulheda, Duggha, Kangal , Khunni, Chaupal, Reckong Peo, Sangla, Kalruhi, Panjgain, Dadhol, Gahar are working on solar panels.

Murli Manohar Temple – A Unique Shri Krishna Temple where the Flute is Placed in Opposite Direction to its Idol.

Mar 20, 2023

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There is such a unique Murli Manohar temple of Lord Shri Krishna at Sujanpur in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, where flute is installed in the opposite direction to its idol.

Raja Sansar Chand of the Katoch dynasty had established the Murli Manohar Temple about 400 years ago, which is still the center of faith among the devotees.

A national level Holi fair is also organized here in which a large number of devotees reach the temple premises. There are many secrets hidden in this temple, no one knows their reality, but a story about the construction of the temple is still famous, which we are sharing with you.

A legend is prevalent in the temple about the flute placed in the opposite direction in the idol of Lord Krishna.

At the time when the idol of Lord Krishna was being installed in the temple, Maharaja Sansar Chand questioned the priests about the installation of the idol of Lord Shri Krishna in the temple premises and if the answer was not satisfactory, all the priests were to be beheaded.

Hearing the Maharaja’s question, the priests kept awake all night to find the answer, when the priests went to the temple in the morning, they found that the flute in the idol was in the right direction in the evening, but by the morning it itself turned in the opposite direction. They gave proof of the presence of Lord Krishna here to the Maharaja.

Ravi Awasthi, the head priest of the royal family of Katoch dynasty, told that the idol of Lord Shri Krishna in Murli Manohar temple is the only idol in the whole world, in which the flute is facing in the opposite direction.

It is said that the wishes of the devotees coming here are fulfilled since the time the temple was built because of which, even after so many years, this temple remains an attraction for devotees and tourists coming from far and wide.

This temple was built about 400 years ago by Maharaja Sansar Chand with a sum of one lakh rupees.

National level Holi festival is celebrated in the temple

Holi fair has been organized in Murli Manohar temple since Katoch dynasty itself. It was started by applying gulal to Lord Shri Krishna and Radha.

This tradition continues even after almost 400 years have passed. At present, the national level Holi is inaugurated by the CM here after duly worshiping.

How To Reach Murli Manohar Temple

To reach Sujanpur by rail, one has to go to the nearest railway station, Una. From where Sujanpur falls at a distance of about 85 kms.

To go by road, Sujanpur can be reached by traveling a distance of 64 kilometers directly from Kangra bus stand in Himachal Pradesh.

Apart from this, Sujanpur can be easily reached even though Hamirpur or Nadaun. Direct transport bus service is available from Delhi to Sujanpur.

On the other hand, talking about the air route, Sujanpur falls at a distance of 65 kilometers from Kangra airport. By reaching the airport, one can easily reach here by roadways bus or taxi.

Earthquake Tremors in Chamba, People Came out of Their homes, No Loss of life or Property

Mar 20, 2023

Earthquake tremors were felt in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday morning. As soon as the tremors of the earthquake started, people ran out of the houses.

During this, an atmosphere of panic was created. According to official sources, it is a matter of relief that at present there is no information about any loss of life or property in the district due to the earthquake.

The intensity of the earthquake was around 4 on the Richter scale. Its center is believed to be the neighboring state of Jammu and Kashmir. The tremors were felt for two seconds at around 8.08 am.

It is worth mentioning that Chamba district is considered very sensitive from the point of view of earthquake and it has been included in the five zones where there can be heavy destruction of life and property if the intensity of earthquake is high. Earthquake tremors are frequently felt in Chamba district.

Compensation to Four-lane affected in a Week, Chief Minister Sukhu Orders Payment by March 27

Mar 20, 2023

Those who lost their land and houses in the four-lane construction will now get compensation within a week.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has fixed the deadline. He has told the officials to complete the distribution of all the compensation of Rs 750 crore by March 27.

A special meeting was called in the secretariat on Sunday in this regard. The Deputy Commissioners of all the districts were involved in this meeting.

He appreciated the efforts of the officers for the disbursement of land compensation of Rs 804 crore for NH projects within a month.

He said that in a hilly state like Himachal, roads are the primary mode of transport. In order to complete the National Highway projects in a timely manner, the state government is committed to settle the issues related to compensation and approvals.

He said that the government is expediting the process for smooth implementation of the projects. With this, better connectivity will be available to the people of the state as well as the tourists visiting the state.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister stressed on resolving issues related to land compensation, Forest Rights Act (FRA) and Forest Conservation Act (FCA) approvals, and other bottlenecks in the implementation of projects.

He also reviewed the progress of the Shimla-Mataur road, Pathankot-Mandi road, Shimla bypass, and Pinjore-Baddi-Nalagarh road and directed to speed up the construction work of the projects.

The Chief Minister said that the detailed project report of Rs 900 crore for the Bihru-Lathiani road has been submitted to the Central Government on February 20 and the project is likely to be approved by March 31.

Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Education Minister Rohit Thakur, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, Principal Advisor (Information Technology and Innovation) to Chief Minister Gokul Butail, OSD to Chief Minister Gopal Sharma, Principal Secretary Onkar Sharma, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Bharat Khera were present in the meeting.

Abdul Basit, Regional Officer, NHAI, Pankaj Dadwal, Managing Director, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited, and senior officers of the concerned departments were also present.

Road Development Project will be Helpful

This road development project will prove to be helpful in improving the road system and providing impetus to the transport sector. Apart from this, the detailed project report of the Sainj-Luhri-Jalodi road will be prepared by March 31.

A consultant will be appointed for the construction of Jalori tunnel and the construction of the Nalagarh-Swarghat road, Una bypass and road from Punjab border to Nadaun will be started. These projects will benefit the economic development of the region and the people.

Electricity will Cost Rs 1.90 Paise in Himachal, Electricity Board has Proposed to Increase it by 90 Paise

Mar 20, 2023

Electricity may become expensive in Himachal from April 1

There can be a big jump in electricity bills from the month of April. The Commission’s approval is going to be taken soon on the proposal of the Electricity Board to increase the rates by 90 paise per unit.

Along with this, the commission is also keeping an eye on the changes that will happen after the imposition of water cess.

There is a possibility of a minimum increase of Rs 1 in electricity rates due to water cess. If the state government bears the cost of the boom in the form of a subsidy, the consumers will not be burdened.

But if the state government is unable to decide on the subsidy in that case, the consumers will have to compensate for it and in this situation, the rate of electricity will increase by Rs 1.90 a tremendous jump. This will be the highest-ever increase in electricity bills.

However, correspondence is going on between the government and the Electricity Regulatory Commission to control this increase.

Significantly, the state government has made preparations to impose water cess through the Jal Shakti Department. This bill has been approved in the assembly after necessary amendments.

Water cess will be imposed on 172 power projects in the state and the state government has set a target of earning Rs 4,000 crore through cess from these projects.

The government has fixed a water cess of 10 to 50 paise per cubic meter. Along with this levy of cess, the crisis now remains regarding the purchase of electricity from power projects.

During the public hearing held by the Electricity Regulatory Commission, electricity consumers have called for not increasing the tariff. – hdm

The current tariff of the electricity board is 5.05 paise per unit from 126 units to 300. Out of this, the government gives Rs 1.10 as a subsidy. That is, the consumer has to pay Rs 3.95 per unit.

Now if 90 paise electricity board suggestion and Re 1 water cess are also added to this, then the rate of electricity in Himachal will be Rs 6.95 after 126 units.

Now it remains to be seen what the state government decides on subsidy in the new tariff from April. If the state government increases the existing subsidy which is Rs 1.10, then the impact on the consumers will be less.

Tariff for commercial consumers has been fixed at Rs 4.90 up to 20 KVA and Rs 5.05 up to 100 KV. In these, the government is giving a 0.20 paise subsidy.

Two thousand Crores for the Power Sector Development Program, 200 MW Capacity Solar Power Plants will be Constructed

Mar 18, 2023

Preparation to Include Himachal's Small Projects in the Solar Park Scheme

The state government is going to start the Himachal Pradesh Power Sector Development Program at a cost of Rs 2,000 crore. Under this, provision has been made for the construction of 200 MW capacity solar power projects and the construction of 11 sub-stations and two large power distribution lines for 13 cities.

Under this, the MoU will be signed after the completion of the last round of discussion of the state government with the World Bank.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that HPTCL will set up 6 EHV sub-stations at Kala Amb, Barshaini, Kangu, Palchan, Dharampur, and Hilling at a cost of Rs 464 crore. While the construction of 5 transmission lines and a joint control center will be completed.

In the coming days, the state government will set-up a centralized cell for efficient management of sales and purchases, so that the state government can get the right price in order to buy power at the time of need and sell it at the time of excess production.

Set Targets for Projects

The state government has fixed a target of completing one thousand MW power projects in the coming financial year. Of these, Parvati-2, Tidaung-1 Shelti Masarang, and Lambadag will be completed.

Apart from this, the state government has made preparations to start the work of the much-awaited Renukaji Dam project with the help of the Center.

The construction of Chanju-3, Deyothal Chanju, Sunni Dam, and Dugar projects will start this year itself. The government will also start the work of Seikothi-1 and Seikothi-2, Devikothi and Hale project soon.

Houses will be Illuminated with Solar Energy in Pangi

The state government has made arrangements to dispel the darkness in Pangi tribal area. There will be no power cut in Pangi even during snowfall in the future. The state government is making preparations to convert the area completely into solar energy.

In the budget, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has talked about setting up a battery energy storage system project for Pangi.

Due to this, the power supply in the tribal area of Pangi will now be through solar energy and the hassle of electricity or voltage will be completely over.

500 Bus Routes will be Released for e-vehicles, Road Transport Corporation will Prepare Vehicle Location App in Himachal

Mar 18, 2023

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The government will issue 500 bus routes for e-vehicles in the state. Announcing the budget on Friday, the Chief Minister said that for the purpose of providing employment to the youth of the state, permits will be issued to run e-vehicles on 500 identified bus routes in 2023-24.

Apart from this, the Bus Stand Construction and Management Authority has set a target to complete the construction of 12 bus stands in the year 2023-24.

These include construction works of Theog, Bhanjradu, Barchwad, Haripur-Dehra, Thunag, Janjehli, Baijnath, Kumarsain, Lakkar Bazar-Shimla, Darlaghat, Dhalli-Shimla, and car parking Banjar.

The Bus Stand Authority will undertake construction work on five new bus stands including Bangana, Nadaun, Patlikuhal Dalhousie, and Rewalsar. A bus port will be built in Hamirpur for which 10 crore rupees will be spent by the state government.

In the announcement of the Chief Minister’s budget, tenders will be invited under public-private partnership for the construction of two new bus stands, Jasur, Bilaspur, and car parking and commercial complex, an old bus stand, Una.

Charging Stations Facilities

GI-based vehicle location apps will be prepared by Transport Corporation for information about buses, charging stations, and other facilities. A digital fare collection system will be implemented in the buses of Transport Corporation.

13 New Schemes Announced in CM Sukhu’s Bbudget Speech, know about them

Mar 17, 2023

13 new schemes announced in CM Sukhu's budget speech

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu presented the first budget of his tenure on Friday. In the budget speech, the Chief Minister announced the launch of 13 new schemes.

Several announcements were made for youth, women, farmers-horticulturists, and businessmen. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu presented a budget of Rs 53, 413 crore for the year 2023-24.

Rajiv Gandhi Government Model Day Boarding School
Under this scheme, Rajiv Gandhi Government Model Day Boarding Schools will be opened in each assembly constituency with sports facilities, swimming pool etc.

Chief Minister Sukh Shelter Scheme
Under this scheme, Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashray Yojana will be started for destitute women and elderly persons.

Orphan children up to the age of 27 who will be benefited under this scheme will be called Children of the State and for them only the government will fulfill the responsibility of the mother and father.

Chief Minister Widow and Single Woman Housing Scheme
A new scheme Mukhyamantri Vidhwa Evam Ekal Nari Awas Yojana will be started to house 7,000 widows and single women.

Chief Minister Student Promotion Scheme
Under the Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana, subsidy will be provided on the interest of the loan to poor children for higher education.

Chief Minister’s Safe Childhood Campaign will be started. Drug and drug-free Himachal campaign will be started.

Him Unnati for Agriculture Development
Integrated Him Unnati Yojana will be started for the overall development of agriculture on the basis of cluster approach.

Him Ganga for expansion of milk sector
Him Ganga scheme will be started to promote milk production. 500 crore has been announced for this scheme. New milk processing plants will be set up and existing plants will be upgraded.

Chief Minister Small Shopkeeper Welfare Scheme
Under the Chief Minister’s Small Shopkeeper Welfare Scheme, small shopkeepers like tailors, barbers, tea vendors, street vendors, etc. will be given 50 percent interest subsidy on loans up to Rs.50,000.

Chief Minister Green Cover Mission
Plantation will be done on a large area of vacant hills in the state so that by starting plantation from one end, green cover can be provided to the entire hill.

For this, 250 hectares will be selected in 12 districts of the state under the Chief Minister’s Green Cover Mission. Plantation of climate-friendly plant species will be done in the selected areas.

Chief Minister’s Road and Maintenance Scheme
Chief Minister Road and Maintenance Scheme will be started to provide excellent quality roads in the state. Under this, Rs 200 crore will be spent in 2023-24.

Rajiv Gandhi Self Employment Scheme
Under the Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Scheme, machinery and tools in dental clinics, fisheries units, e-taxi and solar power projects up to 1 MW will be included for self-employment. The subsidy on e-taxi will be 50 percent for all classes.

Sadbhavna Yojana 2023
Sadbhawna Yojana 2023 will be launched this year itself to facilitate traders, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Under this, pending cases under the General Sales Tax, Central Sales Tax and Entry Fee etc. Acts will be settled.

Chief Minister Employment Resolution Service
Mukhyamantri Rozgar Sankalp Seva Yojana will be started to provide employment opportunities to the youth at the state, country and international level.

For this, the Employment MIS software will be amended. Through this, the youth of far-flung areas of the state will be linked with the employment opportunities available at the state, country and international level so that proper job placement can be done for the youth of the state.

The budget will write a new story of the development of the Congress government: Pratibha

State Congress President MP Pratibha Singh has appreciated the budget presented by Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu in the assembly.

Pratibha Singh has described the budget as a new saga of all-round development. He has said that this budget will write a new chapter in the development of the Congress government in the state.

Pratibha Singh has given prominence to development in the budget as well as useful in removing unemployment and providing self-employment to the youth. He said that every section has been taken care of in the budget.

Dahansar Lake is a Mixed Confluence of Amazing Natural Beauty and Faith

Mar 17, 2023

Himachal Pradesh is known all over the world for its natural beauty and religious places. There are many world-famous lakes here that are known for their amazing beauty as well as religious beliefs. Dahnsar Lake is one such famous lake, where a confluence of natural beauty and faith is seen.

Dahnsar Lake is situated at a distance of 6 km from Barot, a famous tourist destination of Chauhar Valley in the Mandi district. By the way, geographically, Dahansar Lake is in Multan Tehsil of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

Situated at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level, Dahansar Lake is surrounded by mountains from all sides. This lake remains covered with snow most of the time.

Beautiful mountains and snow-capped lakes all around, believe me, the view here mesmerizes the tourists. The view of the lake between white clouds and snowy peaks in the blue sky gives immense mental peace and relaxation.

The beauty here is such that one who comes here once so would want to come here again and again. The high peaks of white gleaming snow add charm to this holy place.

The religious sentiments of the people are also associated with the Dahansar Lake. It is believed that whenever Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati used to visit Manimahesh, they used to stay at this holy place.

One day he made up his mind to stay here. At that time a witch lived here. Around midnight, the witch warned Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati to leave from here.

The evil witch started troubling Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati again and again and started warning of war. Eventually, Lord Shiva killed the witch with his trident. It is believed that since then the name of this place was changed to Dahansar.

Devotees believe that every year on the 20th of the month of Bhadrapaksha, Mother Parvati comes here to bathe.

Every year thousands of devotees come here to take a holy bath on this day in Bhadrapaksha with the desire to see Goddess Parvati. Bathing in this holy lake gives an experience of freshness.

The special thing is that even after cooling the water of the lake does not feel cold. According to another belief, standing in this holy lake and worshiping the Sun God fulfills all wishes.

How To Reach Dahansar Lake

The travel to this place starts in the months of August and September. To come here, tourists have to reach a place named Lohardi via Barot.

From here there is a walking route to Dahnsar Lake. The nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport in Kullu, about 130 km away. Bus and taxi facilities are available from here to reach Lohardi.

The nearest railway station is at Jogindernagar, 43 km away from here. Although it is a narrow-gauge railway station.

The train runs on a narrow gauge from Pathankot to Jogindernagar. With the help of bus from Delhi, you can reach Barot and then Lohardi via Palampur and Baijnath.

25 Thousand Jobs: Outsourced, Anganwadi, Asha workers, Honorarium of Sewing Teachers Increased

Mar 17, 2023

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu approved the budget for Kangra Airport expansion on Friday. CM made it clear in his budget speech that the government will expand Gaggal airport as soon as possible and it will be ready in a year.

For this, the government is going to start the process of land acquisition soon. Since the government wants to make Kangra a tourism capital, it will expand the airport as soon as possible.

Apart from this, this airport is also important from the security point of view of the country. The stand of the government is clear and within a year the land acquisition process for airport expansion will be completed and it will be constructed.

Budget Highlights

Honorarium of para workers increased
Anganwadi workers increased by Rs 500, will get Rs 9500 per month
Government will give Rs 6600 to mini Anganwadi workers
Anganwadi helpers Rs 5200 per month
Five hundred rupees increased for ash workers
Honorarium of sewing teachers increased by Rs 500
4400 per month to school water carriers
Government will give pump operator 6000 thousand a month
The wages of daily wage earners will be Rs 375.
Outsourced employees will get Rs 11,250 per month
SMC teachers salary increased by Rs 500
Shimla-Mataur forelane will not be built anywhere, the Union Ministry of Transport has approved
Chief Minister’s Road and Maintenance Scheme, provision of Rs 200 crore budget in a year
Rajiv Gandhi self-employment scheme will be formed with self-employment and startups
Subsidy on electric taxis: Government will give 50 percent subsidy to operators to convert diesel taxis into e-taxi
Single window over: Single window over for investment, Bureau of Investment Promotion will be formed in the state
Shimla-Mataur forelane will not be built anywhere, the Union Ministry of Transport has approved
Jobs in Jal Shakti Department, government will fill five thousand posts of different categories
New city to be built in Himachal with Rs 373 crore
Under the MNREGA scheme, the MNREGA daily wage has been increased from Rs 212 to Rs 240.
Under MNREGA, the daily wage received in the tribal area is now Rs 294
100 crores extra will be spent due to increase in MNREGA wages
Increase in the honorarium of Panchayat and municipal public representatives
20 thousand rupees honorarium to mayor, 1500 rupees honorarium to deputy mayor,
7000 per month to councilor
4000 per month to orphans
MGNREGA wages increased, now you will get Rs 240
Interest relief for 75 thousand shopkeepers
Honorarium of Panchayat representatives increased
Honorarium of municipal representatives also increased
Area-based Him Unnati Krishi Yojana, clusters will be formed in the entire state
Separate clusters will be formed for milk production, coarse grains, pulses and natural farming.
Him Ganga scheme for milk based economy, milk producers will get fair price of milk, 500 crore budget
Diet money for sportspersons will be increased from Rs 120 to Rs 200
Income limit ends in widow pension facility, relief allowance to disabled
Social security pension to 40 thousand
Chief Minister’s Widow and Ekal Nari Awas Yojana to build a house, one and a half lakh
will be given to build a house
Electric scooty to 20 thousand meritorious daughters, government will give 25 thousand rupees
Tourist and excellent center will be built at Bhakra Ghat, work will be completed by 2023
Robotic surgery in Medical College IGMC, Tanda, Hamirpur, Chamba, Nahan, 100 crores will be spent
Inauguration of Hamirpur, Chamba, Nahan Medical College next year, 100 crores will be spent
Upgraded emergency medicine department will be set up in all the medical colleges of the state. There will not be more than one patient on one bed. Staff will increase.
150 crore to 50 bed critical care center will be built
The health institute in each constituency will be developed as a model health institute.
One to 34 tests will be done in each institute
Center of Excellence for Cancer Care in Hamirpur. Nuclear medicine center will be built
Nursing College will be built in Nahan, Chamba, Hamirpur Medical College
Health sector 3139 crores will be spent
Vacant posts of teachers will be filled, teachers, sports, and library will be upgraded in running schools
Rajiv Gandhi day boarding schools will be opened in every assembly constituency, all
kinds of facilities will be provided, swimming pools will be built. 300 crores will be spent on this
National-level libraries will be attached for competitive exams
Fairs will be held twice in colleges, special placement drive will run
Libraries will be built in every senior secondary school
Meritorious children will get ten thousand tablets
Desks will be available in all government schools, children will not sit down
Diet money for sportspersons will be increased from Rs 120 to Rs 200

Sukhu Government’s First Budget Today

Mar 17, 2023

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will present the first budget of his tenure on Friday. He has already spoken about taking tough decisions.

In such a situation, it is believed that the Chief Minister can take new steps in the direction of increasing the income by imposing several cesses or fees that come under the purview of the state.

This year being not an election year, the chances of the budget being populist are slim.

However, the chief minister may focus more on primary sector components such as agriculture, animal husbandry, and the manufacturing sector. This budget of the state can be between 55 to 60 thousand crore rupees.

The Chief Minister will start his speech on the Budget Estimates for the financial year 2023-24 at exactly 11:00 am. Everyone’s eyes are fixed on what the Chief Minister is going to do in this budget.

After taking over the power, the Chief Minister is continuously blaming the previous Jairam government for the economic plight accusing the previous government of taking huge loans.

In such a situation, everyone’s eyes are on how he manages his finances. Every year the budget of the previous governments remains deficit. It will also have to be seen how much deficit there will be in this budget.

The situation will also be clear on how much budget will be there for development and how much will be spent on the employees and pensioners.

The Chief Minister is constantly talking about coming to power to change the system. Apart from taking many tough decisions for this, he can also bring out many new schemes.

200 MW of Electricity will be Generated from Solar Energy, the Government has Taken Steps to Overcome the Shortage of Electricity.

Mar 17, 2023

The Himachal government will remove the shortage of electricity in winter with solar energy. For this, a target has been set to produce 200 MW of electricity by the month of October.

Once this target is met, the board will not have to purchase power from neighboring states during winters.

After taking this step, the Electricity Board will also get rid of huge losses. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that the power generation in Himachal gets reduced for three to four months in winter. In such a situation, the board has to depend on the neighboring states for fulfillment.

After October, electricity is procured in the state at the rate of about seven rupees per unit and after giving heavy subsidy, the electricity board delivers this electricity to the consumers, but this time the state government is going to make a big change so that in winter we don’t have to buy expensive electricity.

The Chief Minister said that the state government wants to increase the revenue and solar energy will prove to be the most helpful in this.

This is the first time when the production will be less due to water shortage in the power project in October, then the government will try to meet this shortage through solar energy.

This year it will start with 200 MW. In future it will be increased further. The Chief Minister said that this is the reason why his ministers are working till 2.30 am. He said that when it comes to serving the people of the state, he is ready to stay awake even till 4 am.

Sadhupul: A Very Beautiful Picnic Spot 34 km Away From Shimla, is no Less than a Paradise.

Mar 16, 2023

Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, is no less than a paradise for tourists. Millions of tourists come here every year to capture the amazing beauty and natural views here.

There are many tourist places around Shimla as well, but most of the tourists miss out on the pleasure of going there due to lack of information.

One such beautiful tourist destination near Shimla is Sadhupul. This beautiful tourist spot is 34 km from Shimla and 29 km from Solan, close to a small dam on the Ashwini stream between Kandaghat and Chail.

Sadhupul is quite famous as a picnic spot. A large number of tourists come here during summer.

Sadhupul is the one of those best tourist places to enjoy the weather of Himachal by sitting in the cool water of the river. Ashwini river passes through here. Water flows in it throughout the year.

The pleasant weather and calm atmosphere here attract a lot of tourists. You can enjoy the views of nature at Sadhupul surrounded by lush green trees and hilly slopes. If you love nature, then you will fall in love with the beauty of this place.

Sadhupul is also an ideal tourist destination for bird lovers. Here listening to the chirping of birds provides a unique experience in itself.

The uproar created by the chirping of birds fascinates the mind. Sometimes birds are seen around water, and sometimes yellow, red-colored birds are seen on the branches of trees.

Apart from this, if you like cricket, then you can go to the school playground here. It was built by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh.

He also loved cricket. This is the only playground in the whole world, which is situated at an altitude of about 7,500 feet.

How to Reach Sadhupul

Sadhupul is located 12 km from Kandaghat, coming from Kalka-Shimla National Highway. You can reach this beautiful place by traveling about 34 kms from Shimla via Junga.

The nearest airport to Sadhupul is located at Shimla, 50 km away. And Chandigarh airport is about 100 km away from Sadhupul.

If you want to come by rail then Kalka-Shimla Railway, Narrow gauge line is good. A toy train also runs at this World Heritage Site. The nearest railway station to Sadhupul is Kandaghat, 12 km aways.

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