The GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development Regional Centre at Mohal (Kullu) has launched the “Water Sanctuary Programme” in Chamba district. The Water Sanctuary programme is an innovative programme to revive the springs in the Himalayan region through technology and people’s participation. It is to be noted that Chamba district has been identified as one of the aspirational districts by NITI Aayog, About Himachal Regional Centre:Read More
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board as well as the state pollution control board to prohibit polluting activities in the industrial clusters of Kala Amb, Baddi and Parwanoo within three months and furnish a compliance report. The National Green Tribunal has taken note of the adverse comprehensive environmental pollution index (CEPI), which encompasses the water and air pollution norms, in the industrial clusters ofRead More
Himachal Govt has hiked Dearness Allowance of HP state employees and pensioners by 4%. The announcement was made by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sh. Jai Ram Thakur who was presiding over the 73rd Independence Day function at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla on 15th August 2019, The increase in DA would be paid retrospectively from January this year, providing an annual additional financial benefit of Rs 260 crore toRead More
The Government of India has accepted various demands of the hilly states like restoring financial assistance for development projects in the ratio of 90:10. The Union Government is making provision of additional funds for providing tap water to every household under the ongoing schemes. Most of the proposals submitted by the hilly states have been incorporated by the Centre in ‘Har Ghar Mein Nal Se Jal’ scheme. Himachal Pradesh hadRead More
The Himachal Pradesh government would be providing training to 50,000 farmers in 2019-20. Chief Secretary BK Agarwal on 5th August 2019 informed about this and said the state Block-level camps would be organised in all districts during this period. He was Presiding over a meeting of the state-level task force for the promotion of zero-budget natural farming under the ‘Prakritik Kheti Khushal Kisan’ scheme. About 2,669 farmers had switched toRead More
The Himachal Pradesh state government has laid down an ambitious plan to promote the fishery sector in a big way. There is a vast potential available in the perennial rivers of the state for the fish production particularly the trout. Proposals for Fishery sector: The government has proposed to construct 100 additional trout farming units besides construction of ponds in 10 hectare for production of carp fish in the stateRead More
The tourist visiting Lahaul in the upcoming days will get to witness a glimpse of Lahaul- Spiti’s culture as the three day cultural festival has begun at Jispa in Lahaul -Spiti. The artist will showcase their talent and the native cultre in the form of local dance and songs. The festival is being organised by the Lahaul -Spiti Eco Tourism Society. ABOUT JISPA Jispa is a village in Lahaul andRead More
The online examination centre of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) was recently inaugurated by the Chief Minister Sh. Jai Ram Thakur. The online examination centre of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has been constructed at Rs 1.75 crore. Now, both online and offline exams will be conducted by the commission in its own examination hall. With the start of the centre, dependency on private IT labsRead More
The Mukhyamantri Harit Vidyalaya Abhiyan will start from August 9 to 16. The programme will be organised by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education and the Forest Department. The students of various schools would plant saplings to take on the devastating effects of global warming and saving the earth. ABOUT MUKHYAMANTRI HARIT VIDYALAYA ABHIYAN The Forest Department would educate children about the importance of forest and environment besides providingRead More
Childline, a child-welfare related NGO, has prevented the marriage of 10 minors in Mandi district in the last six months. Childline NGO had issued its helpline number 1098 to help minors not to become a victim of child marriage. After collecting required information, the Childline members make a surprise visit along with police persons to rescue minors from the clutches of offenders to prevent child marriage and child labour. TheRead More