CM flags off 12 E-Scooters to reach out to HIV, STI, TB & Hepatitis patients

Shimla, 25.06.25-Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off 12 e-scooters from his official residence, Oak Over Shimla today. These e-scooters have been provided to the Health department through the State AIDS Control Society and would be deployed across eight districts of the state. The initiative aims to deliver doorstep medical services including delivery of medicines, screening and counseling services to patients suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Sexually Transmitted Infection (SITs), Tuberculosis (TB) and Hepatitis.

This is the first time such a dedicated and humanitarian outreach model was being implemented in the state to ensure that no individual was deprived of essential treatment. This initiative would ensure the continuity of medication and significantly contribute to achieving viral load suppression among patients, thereby enabling them to live healthier and longer lives.

Commending the State AIDS Control Society and the Health department for this initiative, the Chief Minister said, “Red Ribbon Clubs, youth, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations have played a vital role in raising sustained awareness about HIV. Making Himachal Pradesh HIV-free was our collective responsibility. I am confident that these e-scooters would strengthen our ongoing efforts.” He said that over 6,000 individuals were currently living with HIV in the State and most of whom have achieved viral load suppression, a testament to the success of the state government’s policies and consistent efforts. He said that the State Government was promoting electric vehicles in the state for conservation of environment and providing e-scooters to the Health department was also a step in this direction.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil said that the State AIDS Control Society was actively working through 471 Red Ribbon Clubs established in universities, colleges and industrial training institutes across the state. Additionally, the Adolescent Education Programme was being implemented in schools. The Department of Youth Services and Sports and the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan were also partnering to raise awareness about HIV among out-of-school youth.

Deputy Speaker of HP Vidhan Sabha Vinay Kumar, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, MLAs Sanjay Awasthi, Harish Janrartha and Mohan Lal Brakta, Health Secretary M. Sudha Devi, Project Director of the AIDS Control Society Rajeev Kumar and other senior officers of the Health department were present on the occasion.

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Pensioner's can submit life certificate from 1^st July, 2025

SHIMLA -25^th June, 2025The pensioners of the state government can submit the life certificate and other certificates under the provisions in H.P. Treasury Rules and instruction issued by Finance department from 1^st July 2025 to 30^th September, 2025.

A spokesperson of the Finance department said that the pensioners will have to download 'life certificate' from Treasury department website http:Himkosh.hp.nic.in and submit the filled form in any Treasury of the district after getting it attested.

They can also generate life certificate at NIC Centre, Treasuries or in Common Service Centre where biometric devices are available, by using Jeevan Pramaan portal at (jeevanpramanan.gov.in) A digital life certificate issued online through Jeevan Pramaan portal (jeevanpramaan.gov.in) as a result of Aadhaar based authentication shall be accepted as valid certificate.

The pensioners may also give copy of Aadhaar along with Life Certificate from http:himkosh.hp.nic.in for seeding of Aadhar Number (if not done earlier) with e-pension in case pensioner is unable to get life certificate from (jeevanpramaan.gov.in) site for any reason.

Pensioners using (2) and (3) mode of submitted life certificate, need not to visit in the Treasuries physically for verification in subsequent years. They may visit (jeevanpramaan.gov.in) in future to biometrically authenticate themselves. The verification by biometrics through Jeevan Pramaan will be valid for one year.

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Adopt people centric approach, CM tells young officers

SHIMLA-25^th June, 2025-A group of Administrative Officers undergoing foundation course at Dr. Manmohan Singh Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today. The group included two Indian Administrative Services probationers of batch 2024 and 19 Himachal Administrative Services and allied services probationers of 2025 batch. These officers are undergoing training from 2^nd June to 11^th July, 2025.

Sh. Sukhu asked the officers to adopt people centric approach and uphold the values of transparency, efficiency and public welfare in their administrative responsibilities.

The Chief Minister extended congratulations and best wishes to the officers for their future assignments. He emphasized the critical role of administrative officers in delivering effective governance and public services. He asked them to have a comprehensive understanding of various welfare schemes to ensure that the benefits reach to the deserving sections. He said that tourism and hydro power sectors are the mainstay of the economy of the State and the State Government is committed to promote both the sectors for sustainable growth of the State.

He said: "Recently I visited Shipki La in Kinnaur district, near China border, to inaugurate border tourism and so far more than 2500 people have visited this place. This is a testament to our commitment to promote tourism sector thereby strengthening the local economy."

Director of Tourism Vivek Bhatia and Director of Dr. Manmohan Singh Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration Rupali Thakur were also present on the occasion.

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State-level International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking function to be held at Shimla

SHIMLA-25^th June, 2025-The State-level function will be organized in Shimla on 26 June, 2025 to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu would grace the occasion as the chief guest while Health, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil would chair the event.

A Spokesperson of the Directorate for the Empowerment of Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and the Specially Abled, Himachal Pradesh (ESOMSA), informed here today that the event aims to create awareness and strengthen community efforts in eradicating the menace of drug abuse from the society. He said that the participants from panchayati raj institutions, non-governmental organizations and students from various educational institutions across the state would participate in this function.

During the ceremony, departments, districts, NGOs and individuals who have performed commendable work under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and have contributed significantly to the "Nasha Mukt Himachal, Swasth Himachal" initiative would be felicitated by the Chief Minister.

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Himachal jumps from 21^st to 5^th Rank in NAS in quality education

SHIMLA-25^th June, 2025-Under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Himachal Pradesh has made remarkable strides in the field of education. The latest National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2025, also known as PARAKH 2025, has placed the state at 5th position in overall ranking Nationally, a significant jump from 21st rank in the 2021 survey conducted during the previous BJP-led government. According to the survey, Himachal Pradesh ranked 2nd at the Grade 3 level, 5th at Grade 6, and 4th at Grade 9, clearly reflecting substantial qualitative improvements in the state’s education system.

This notable progress is attributed to a series of focused reforms introduced by the present government under the guidance of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. These include the merger of schools with low student enrollment, rationalization of teaching staff, fast-tracking the recruitment process for vacant posts, and the phased establishment of Rajiv Gandhi Day Boarding Schools across all assembly constituencies. In addition, exposure visits for teachers and students to international educational institutions have contributed to enhancing global learning perspectives and overall academic quality. These strategic steps have led to measurable improvements in learning outcomes and overall educational quality.

Rajesh Sharma, State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, termed the state’s performance in NAS 2025 as a major achievement. He stated that an official announcement regarding this ranking will be made on July 2 in Delhi, where he will represent the state. He emphasized that the result is a direct outcome of the consistent and reform-driven policies of the state government. The achievement reinforces Himachal Pradesh’s growing status as a model for quality education in the country.