Himachal Day 2025 Celebrations in Pangi Valley

IN NEWS – Himachal Day 2025 Celebrations in Pangi Valley

Context:

• For the first time ever, the state-level Himachal Day (78th) celebrations were held in the remote Killar, Pangi Valley, Chamba district on 15 April 2025.
• CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unfurled the National Flag, addressed the people, and made key developmental announcements.

Key Announcements & Initiatives

1. Natural Farming & Agriculture
   • Pangi declared Himachal’s first Natural Farming Sub-Division.
   • ₹5 crore revolving fund for natural farming.
   • MSP of ₹60/kg for naturally grown barley.
   • Milk processing plant (10,000 litre capacity) announced.
   • Agriculture Interest Subvention Scheme – 50% govt. contribution on loan interest (up to ₹3 lakh).
   • MSP for milk raised – cow milk ₹51/litre, buffalo milk ₹61/litre.
2. Infrastructure & Connectivity
   • Roads: Udaipur–Killar road improvement a top priority (tender process advanced).
   • ₹45.50 crore for 33 KV line Thirot–Killar.
   • ₹5 crore for 11 KV line Tindi–Shaur.
   • ₹1.5 crore for link roads improvement.
3. Transport & Tourism
   • 20 new bus permits + 40% subsidy on bus purchases.
   • 50% waiver on registration fees for home stays.
   • Four-month exemption from road tax for buses.
4. Education & Health
   • Rajiv Gandhi Day Boarding School to be opened in Pangi.
   • Civil Hospital, Killar to be upgraded to Adarsh Swasthya Sansthan.
   • Education Department restructured into separate directorates for schools & higher education.
   • ₹1570 crore allocation for modern medical equipment (PET Scan, MRI at IGMC Shimla & Tanda).
5. Energy & Green Initiatives
   • ₹62 crore projects for power strengthening in valley.
   • Himachal to become Green Energy State by 31 March 2026.
   • 5% interest subsidy for solar energy plants (250 KW – 1 MW) in tribal areas.
   • Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana – ₹100 crore, livelihood + forest conservation (₹6.4 lakh per group).
6. Governance & Social Development
   • Rajasva Lok Adalats resolved 2.75 lakh mutation cases, 27,000+ demarcation cases.
   • Crackdown on drug menace – strengthening of Anti-Narcotics Task Force, new special task force.
   • Sach to be given Sub-Tehsil status.
   • Funds sanctioned for Mahila Mandal Bhawans.

Symbolic Importance

• Historic first celebration in Pangi Valley, reflecting commitment to tribal regions’ welfare.
• Tribute to Indira Gandhi (first PM to visit Pangi, 1984) and Dr. Y.S. Parmar (first CM of Himachal Pradesh).
• Strong signal of inclusive governance and regional equity in development.
  
  Updated - 22 May 2025 ; 12: 34 PM | TOI ;https://thenewshimachal.com/ ; https://www.energetica-india.net/