Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced Rs 5.5 crore for the construction of a new building for the Government Senior Secondary School at Chiyog in Shimla district. He also stated that Rs 16 crore had been sanctioned for setting up a 66-kilovolt substation in the village.
CBSE Curriculum and Infrastructure
Addressing a public gathering at Chiyog in the Kasumpti assembly constituency, the CM said the CBSE curriculum would be introduced at the Government Senior Secondary School, Chiyog, from the next academic session. He assured sufficient funding for roads approved under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), including key routes such as Bangapani-Chadail, Chiyog-Jathai, and Fagu-Sarivan. Support was also listed for the Dharech irrigation project.
Education and Solar Power Initiatives
Sukhu said 151 CBSE schools were being opened across the state and promised that all these schools would have subject-specific teachers, including those for music and yoga, by June 30. He highlighted that Himachal Pradesh had achieved full literacy. The CM noted that a 500-kilowatt (KW) solar power plant at Dharech would generate about Rs 14 lakh annually, strengthening rural economies through green panchayats.
Cultural and Temple Development
He announced financial assistance for cultural groups and Rs 1 crore for the beautification of the Jai Ishwari Mata Temple complex. Rural development and panchayati raj minister Anirudh Singh was also present at the event.
