Government of Himachal Pradesh

Economic Survey
2019-20

Economic and Statistics Department

 Preface

A flagship annual document of the Department of Economic and Statistics,

Government of Himachal Pradesh, Economic Survey 2019-20 reviews the
developments in the Himachal Pradesh economy over the previous 12 months. It
summarizes the performance on major development programmes and highlights
the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy in the
short to medium term. This document is presented to the Vidhan Sabha during
the Budget Session. The salient features of the State Economy of Himachal
Pradesh during 2019-20 are presented in Part-I and statistical Tables on various
subjects are given in Part–II.

In the last few years, the Economic Survey has become a must
read document on the Pradesh’s Economy. It has also become a key
pedagogical source on the Himachal Economy. In addition to the review of the
economy, the Economic Survey contains in-depth analysis, serious research as
well as new policy ideas. This year’s Economic Survey has seen some changes
in its contents, I hope it will be received well by the readers.

The document is heavily relied upon by Policy Makers, Planners and

Academicians. It is a favourite of the students who are appearing in various
competitive examinations. For ensuring greater reach of the document, the same
is also uploaded both in Hindi and English on
www.https://himachalservices.nic.in/economics/in.

I appreciate that the collection of data is a very serious and tedious job, it
cannot be possible without the full support of the departments. I present my
thanks to all the Administrative Secretaries, Head of the Departments and Chief
Executive Officers of Public Undertakings.

I would also wish to place on record my compliments for Economic Adviser

of Economic & Statistics Department and his entire team.

(Prabodh Saxena), IAS

Principal Secretary (Finance, Economic & Statistics)
to the Government of Himachal Pradesh,
 Acknowledgements

The Himachal’s Economic Survey 2019-20 is a result of teamwork and collaboration. I wish to
express my deep gratitude to Shri Prabodh Saxena, Principal Secretary and Shri Akshay Sood,
Secretary, (Finance, Economic and Statistics), Government of Himachal Pradesh for their
continuous support, inspiration and high valued leadership. It was their genuine endeavour and
guidance which encouraged the entire team in timely completing this mammoth task. The
Survey has also benefited from the comments and valuable inputs of Shri Anil Khachi, Chief
Secretary, Government of Himachal Pradesh.

I would like to acknowledge and thank all the line departments for their active cooperation and
support in providing data and metadata from their Official Statistical System for this survey. The
Economic Survey is gratified for their valuable time, engagement and contributions made in their
respective sectors.

The Survey benefited from the comments and inputs from officers/officials, specifically Anupam
Kumar Sharma, Chander Mohan Sharma, B.S. Bist, Sukeen Daroch, Kulvinder Singh, Suresh
Verma, Ghanshyam Sharma, Rattanbir Azad, Alka Thakur, Yog Raj Gargey, Susheel Kumar,
Rakesh Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Mridula Saxena, Rakesh Kumar-II, Geetanjali Sharma,
Harminder Singh, Rama Gupta, Madan Lal Sharma, Madhu Bala, Sanjay Sharma and Yubant
Lal.

I would like to acknowledge the administrative support given by the officials of the department of
Economic and Statistics, particularly, Ugar Sain, Alaukik Sharma, Kewal Ram, Leela Chauhan,
Dharmender and Kumbh Das.

I am also grateful to Himachal Pradesh Government Printing Press which undertook the printing
of the English and Hindi version of the Survey in stipulated time frame.

Finally, the Economic Survey owes deep gratitude to the families of all those involved in its
preparation for being ever so patient, understanding and encouraging and for extending their
unflinching emotional and physical support and encouragement throughout the preparation. The
families, indeed, are the unconditional pillars of support for the dedicated contributors to the
Economic Survey. The Survey has made a sincere effort to live up to the expectation of being
an indispensable guide for following, understanding and thinking about the State Economy.
Needless to say, the personal gratification officers/officials of the department gets in thinking
deeply about what is best for the State’s Economy represents our ultimate reward.

Finally, I wish that this report will be found useful by the planners and policy makers in
addressing the developmental challenges in today's rapidly changing scenario.

Comments/suggestions for further improvement of the Economic Survey are welcome and will
be highly appreciated ([email protected]).

(Dr. Vinod Kumar Rana)

Economic Adviser
Government of Himachal Pradesh
 Abbreviations
AAY Antyodaya Anna Yojana
ACNAS Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics
AG Agricultural Labourers
AMRUT Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
APL Above Poverty Line
APY Atal Pension Yojana
ASER Annual Status of Education Report
B.Voc. Bachelor of Vocational Studies
BE Budget Estimates
BPL Below Poverty Line
CAMPA Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority
CDR Credit Deposit Ratio
CE Compensation of Employees
CFC Consumption of Fixed Capital
CIS Changes in Stock
CNDEs Central Non Departmental Enterprises
CPI Consumer Price Index
CPRs common property resources
DAYNRLM Deen Dayal Antyodaya National Rural Livelihood Mission
DBT Direct Benefit Transfer
DDU-GKY Deen Dyal Upadhaya- Gramin Kaushalya Yojna
DE Departmental Enterprises
DEDS Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
DEDS Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
DGY Doodh Ganga Yojna
EoDB Ease of Doing Business
FISIM Financial Intermediation Services Indirectly Measured
FIVIMS Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Mapping System
FPO Farmer Producer Organisation
FRE First Revised Estimates
FSPF Farm Sector Promotion Fund
GCF Gross Capital Formation
GDI Gross Disposable Income
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GFCE Government Final Consumption Expenditure
GFCE Government Final Consumption Expenditure
GG General Government
GNDI Gross National Disposable Income
GNI Gross National Income
GSDP Gross State Domestic Product
GSVA Gross State Value Added
GVA Gross Value Added
HH Households
HIMUDA Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority
HIPA Himachal Institute of Public Administration
HPKVN Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam
HPMC Himachal Pradesh Marketing Corporation
HPSCB Himachal Pradesh Co-operative Bank
HPSCSC Himachal Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation
HPSDP Himachal Pradesh Skills Development Project
HPSES Himachal Pradesh School Education Society
HPSRLM Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission
HRTC Himachal Road Transport Corporation
HYVP High Yielding Varieties programme
ICT Information and Communication Technology
ITI’s Industrial Training Institutions
IW Industrial workers
JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency
KCC Kisan Credit Cards
KCCB Kangra Central Co-operative Bank
KVIB Khadi & Village Industry Boards
MDGs Millennium Development Goals
MGNREGS Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
MMARY Mukhya Mantri Awaas Repair Yojana
MMKEKMJSY Mukhya MantriI Kisaan Evam Khetihar Mazdoor Jeevan Surakhsha Yojna
MMKSY Mukhya Mantri Khet Sanrakshan Yojna
MMNPY Mukhya Mantri Nutan Polyhouse Yojna
MMSY Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Yojna
MoSPI Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
MoUs Memorandum of undersatanding
MSME Micro Small & Medium Enterprises
NAS National Accounts Statistics
NASSCOM National Association of Software and Services Companies
NBFI Non-Banking Financial Institutions
NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training
NDE Non-departmental Enterprises
NDP Net Domestic Product
NeGP National e-Governance Plan
NFHS National Family Health Survey
NFI National Foundation for India
NFSA National Food Security Act
NLM National Livestock Mission
NMAET National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology
NMSA National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
NNDI Net National Disposable Income
NNI Net National Income
NRLM National Rural Livelihood Mission
NRuM National Rurban Mission
NSDP Net State Domestic Product
NSO National Statistical Office
NULM National Urban Livelihood Mission
NVA Net Value Added
OS Operating Surplus
PACs Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies
PC Private Corporate
PCI Per Capita Income
PE Provisional Estimate
PFCE Private Final Consumption Expenditure
PKKKY Prakritik Kheti Khushal Kisan Yojna
PMEGP Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
PMFBY Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna
PMJDY Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
PMJJBY Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
PMKVY Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
PMMY Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
PMSBY Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
PPP Private Partnership Mode
RBI Reserve Bank of India
RCH Reproductive Child Health
RE Revised Estimates
RERA Real State Regulatory Act
RGM Rashtriya Gokul Mission
RIDF Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
RKVY Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna
RMSA Rashtrya Madhayamik Shiksha Abhiyan
ROW Rest of the World
RRB Regional Rural Bank
RSETIs Rural Self Employment Training Institutes
SAGY Saansad Adrash Gram Yojana
SCERT State Council of Educational Research and Training
SCM Smart City Mission
SDGs Sustainable Development Goals
SDP State Domestic Product
SHG Self Help Group
SLBC State Level Bankers Committee
SPMRM Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission
SRE Second Revised Estimates
SUIS Stand-Up India Scheme
TDF Tribal Development Fund
TPDS Targeted Public Distribution System
UCUY Uttam Chara Utpadan Yojna
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
WPI Wholesale Price Index
ZBNF Zero Budget Natural Farming
 CONTENTS
Chapter No. Name of the Chapter Page No.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1 General Review 1-10
A Macro View 1
Overview: Indian Economy 1
Overview: Himachal Pradesh Economy 3
2 State Income, Public Finance and Taxation 11-22
State Economy 11
Estimates of GSDP at Constant Prices 11
Estimates of GSDP at Current Prices 13
Per Capita Income 15
Prospects- 2019-20 15
Public Finance and Taxation 17
Fiscal position and Parameters 17
Trend of Fiscal Indicators 21
Trends in Expenditure 21
3 Investments and Initiatives 23-32
About Rising Himachal 2019 23
Himachal Pradesh First Global Investors’ Meet 2019 24
Policy and Reforms 24
Key Reforms Undertaken (Ease of Doing Business) 27
Success story 28
4 Sustainable Development Goals 33-41
Background on the goals-overview 33
Mapping of SDGs with targets and identification of 35
Nodal departments
Development of State Vision Document-2030 36
Training need assessment and development of training 36
course modules
Capacity building and sensitization on SDGs 36
Popularization of SDGs 37
Monitoring of targets and indicators 37
Current level of achievements 38
Efforts to achieve SDGs 39
Timeline for achieving SDGs 40
5 Institutional and Bank Finances 42-53
Financial Inclusion initiatives 44
Financial Inclusion current status in Himachal Pradesh 44
Implementation of Government Sponsored Schemes 49
NABARD 50
 NABARD’s Farm Sector Initiatives 52
New Business Initiatives of NABARD 52
6 Price Movement and Food Management 54-63
Current Trends in Inflation 54
Drivers of Inflation 58
Volatility in Essential Commodity Prices 58
Food Security and Civil Supplies 59
Food Security in Tribal and inaccessible Areas of the 61
State
Himachal Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation 61
Implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013 63
7 Agriculture, Horticulture and allied Services 64-92
Agriculture 64
Monsoon Season 2019 65
Crop Performance 2018-19 66
Crop Prospects 2019-20 66
Horticulture 74
Himachal Pradesh Marketing Corporation 78
Animal Husbandry and Dairying 79
New Innovations of Milkfed 84
Fisheries and Aqua Culture 86
Forest 88
Overview of Agriculture and Allied Sectors 92
8 Water Resource Management and 93-97
Environment
Drinking Water 93
Irrigation 93
Environment, Science And Technology 95
Initiatives of Environment, Science and Technology 97
Department to protect Environment
Conservation of Bio-resources 97
9 Industries and Mining 98-100
Industries 98
Status of Industrialization 98
Trends in Industrial Sector 98
Sericulture Industry 99
Mining 99
Ease of Doing Business 100
10 Labour and Employment 101-107
Employment 101
Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam 104
11 Power 108-115
Power 108
HIMURJA 113
Important Policy Initiatives 115
12 Tourism and Transport 116-123
Tourism 116
Sustainable Tourism 117
Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development 118
Corporation
Transport and Communication 119
Transport Policy 2014 122
13 Social Sector 124-142
Education 124
Elementary Education 124
State Sponsored Schemes for Elementary Education 126
Objectives of Pre Primary Quality Education 127
Senior Secondary Education 127
Secondary / Higher Education State Sponsored 128
Scholarship Schemes
Expansion of Sanskrit Education 129
Technical Education 131
Health 134
Various Programmes of Health in the State 135
Medical Education and Research 136
Ayurveda 137
Social Welfare Programme 138
Various Schemes of the State for the Welfare of SC/ST 139
OBCs and Minorities
Trends in Social Sector Expenditure in Himachal 142
Pradesh
14 Rural Development and Panchayati Raj 143-150
Rural Development 143
Panchayati Raj 149
15 Housing and Urban Development 151-156
Housing 151
HIMUDA’s Initiatives 151
Urban Development 152
Town and Country Planning 153
Initiatives by Town and Country Planning department 154
Real State Regulatory Act 155
16 Information and Science Technology 157-161
Information and Technology 157
New Initiatives 160
 Part-I
Economic Survey
2019-20
 1
General Review Chapter

A Macro View

Reforms in the Indian Economy are a program for bank recapitalization entails
continuing process and various infusion of capital to the public sector
Ministries and Departments are banks, which is expected to encourage
implementing Government’s strategic banks to enhance lending. The
programs and policies to enhance the Government launched a support and
economic growth. Governments in the outreach program for helping growth,
economic policy-making process are expansion of Micro, Small and Medium
using a bottom-up approach. Its Enterprises (MSME) sector. In addition,
initiatives include "15-year road map", efficient financial intermediation,
"7-year vision, strategy and action plan". macroeconomic stability through
Promoting growth of the economy has prudent fiscal and monetary policies is
always been the utmost priority of the other efforts initiated by the Government
Government. Key initiatives taken, inter- to increase growth in the country.
alia, include ‘Make in India’, ‘Startup
India’ and ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Overview: Indian Economy
reforms. Central Government is creating
a conducive environment by 1.1 The Indian economy has
streamlining the existing regulations and continued to consolidate growth despite
processes. Foreign Direct Investment continued fall in the Global Economies.
(FDI) policy and procedures have been This stability was marked by good
simplified and liberalized progressively. governance through major domestic as
Other measures include package to well as foreign policies catering to the
textile industry, measures for transport development of the economy. The
sector and power sector schemes like initiations of various reforms have
Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana stimulated Indian economy which
(UDAY). The introduction of the Goods registered a steady pace of economic
and Services Tax (GST) has provided a growth. Hence growth of real GDP has
significant opportunity to improve growth been high with average growth of 7.4
momentum by reducing barriers to per cent in the last 5 years (2014
trade, business and related economic onwards).
activities. Major increase in Minimum
Support Prices (MSPs) for all Kharif and
Rabi crops for 2018-19 season provided 1.2 The Indian economy grew
major boost to farmer’s incomes. The by 6.1 percent in 2018-19 while

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experiencing some moderation in Services related to Broadcasting (8.5%)
growth when compared to the previous and Public Administration, Defence and
year. This moderation in growth is Other Utilities(9.4%)
mainly on account of lower growth in
various sectors as “Agriculture GVA Growth at Basic (2011-12 Prices)
Percentage
Forestry”; “Mining Quarrying”, Industry(s) change over
“Manufacturing”, “Electricity, Gas, Water previous year
Supply & Other Utility Services”, “Public 2017-18 2018-19
1. Agriculture , Forestry &
Administration & Defence” and Other fishing 5.9 2.4
Services as compared to their growth in 2. Mining & Quarrying 4.9 -5.8
previous year (2017-18). 3. Manufacturing 6.6 5.7
4. Electricity, Gas, Water
Supply & Other Utility 11.2 8.2
1.3 The Gross Domestic Product services
5. Construction 5.0 6.1
(GDP) at constant prices (2011-12) prices
6. Trade, Hotels, commun,
or real GDP for the year 2018-19 is and services related to 10.0 8.5
estimated at ₹139.81 lakh crore as Broadcasting
7. financial, real Estate &
against ₹131.75 lakh crore in 2017-18 Professional Services 4.6 7.6
with a growth of 6.1 percent. The GDP at 8. Public Administration,
Defence and Other 9.9 9.4
current prices for 2018-19 is estimated at Services
₹189.71 lakh crore as against ₹170.98 GVA at Basic Prices 6.6 6.0
lakh crore in the year 2017-18, which
shows an increase of 11.0 percent 1.5 As per the first advance
during the year. The Gross Value Added estimates the all India growth rate for
(GVA) at constant basic prices witnessed the fiscal year 2019-20 is expected to
a growth of 6.0 percent during 2018-19 be around 5.0 percent .
against the growth rate of 6.6 percent in
the year 2017-18. 1.6 The Per Capita Net
National Income at current prices is
1.4 Given the prevalent overall estimated at ` 1,26,521 in 2018-19
macroeconomic scenario, the Indian against ` 1,15,293 for the previous
economy has consolidated growth story year 2017-18 recording an increase of
and is relatively insulated from cyclical 9.7 percent. The per capita income in
factors. The growth in real GVA during real terms i.e. at constant (2011-12)
2018-19 has been lower than that of prices is estimated at ₹ 92,085 for
2017-18 due to a lower growth in 2018-19 as against ₹87,828 in
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (2.4%), 2017-18 with an increase of 4.8
Mining and Quarrying (-5.8%), percent.
Manufacturing (5.7%), Electricity, Gas,
Water Supply & Other Utility services 1.7 Inflation management is the
(8.2%), Trade, Hotel, Communication and key priority of the Government. The
inflation rate, as measured by the

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Wholesale Price Index (WPI) on year–
on-year basis, remained below 3 Growth Rate
percent in the most part of the current 8 7.1
7 6.8
financial year 2019-20 (April-Dec.).
6 5.6
The inflation rate in terms of Whole
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Percent
Sale Price Index was 2.58 percent in
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the month of December, 2019 against 3
3.46 percent in the month of 2
December, 2018. Inflation based on 1
All India Consumer Price Index 0
Number for Industrial workers (CPI,
IW ) for the year 2018-19 is 5.6 percent
as against 2.9 percent in 2017-18.

Overview: Himachal Pradesh

1.9 As per the Second Revised
Economy
Estimates Gross State Domestic Product
1.8 The Government of (GSDP) at current prices, is estimated at
Himachal Pradesh has initiated `1,53,845 crore in 2018-19 as against
several measures for the speedy `1,38,351 crore in 2017-18 showing an
progress for the better life of the increase of 11.2 Percent during the year.
people of the State through efficient GSDP at constant (2011-12) prices in
policies and cooperation with Central 2018-19 is estimated at ` 1,17,851 crore
Government. Himachal has a vibrant against `1,10,034 crore in 2017-18
economy due to steady efforts of the registering a growth of 7.1 percent during
simple and hardworking people of the the year as against the growth rate of 6.8
State and by the implementation of percent of previous year. The increase in
progressive policies and programmes total State Domestic Product is mainly
of the Central and State Government. attributed to 13.3 percent in Community &
Himachal has become one of the Personal Services sectors, 7.3 percent in
more prosperous and faster growing Finance & Real Estate, 4.6 percent
economy in the country. The economy increase in Transport and Trade, 8.2
of the State is expected to achieve a percent in Manufacturing sector, 8.0
growth rate of 5.6 percent in the percent in Construction and 7.3 percent
current financial year 2019-20. increase in Electricity, Gas & Water
Supply. Whereas, the primary sector has
negative growth of 1.7 percent. Food-
Grains production, which was 15.81 lakh

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MT during 2017-18 increased to 16.92 18, showing a decrease of 12.4 percent in
lakh MT during 2018-19 and is targeted at 2018-19. The fruit production during
16.36 lakh MT in 2019-20. The Fruit 2019-20 (up to December, 2019) is
Production decreased to 4.95 lakh MT in almost double at 7.07 lakh MT.
2018-19 as against 5.65 lakh MT in 2017-

Table 1.1
Key Indicators
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Indicator(s)
Absolute Value %age change over previous year
G.S.D.P. (`in crore)
(a)At current prices 1,38,351 1,53,845 10.1 11.2
(b)At constant prices 1,10,034 1,17,851 6.8 7.1
Food grains production 15.81 16.92 1.15 7.0
(lakh tonnes)
Fruit production (lakh 5.65 4.95 (-)7.6 (-)12.4
tonnes)
Gross Value Added from
Industrial Sector* 38,141 42,191 12.2 10.6
( ` in crore)
Electricity generated 1941.32 1955.50 21.6 0.8
(Million Units)
Wholesale Price Index# 115 120 2.9 4.3
C.P.I. for Industrial
Workers(HP) 256 264 4.1 3.1
*At current price # Base Year 2011-12

agriculture sector to industries and

1.10 The per capita income at services as the percentage contribution
current prices as per First revised of agriculture in total State Domestic
estimates witnessed an increase of 11 Product has declined from 57.9 percent
percent as it increases to ` 1,83,108 in in 1950-51 to 55.5 percent in 1967-68,
2018-19 from ` 1,65,025 in previous 26.5 percent in 1990-91 and to 8.4
year 2017-18. percent in 2018-19.

1.11 As per the advanced 1.13 The share of industries

estimates and on the basis of economic and services sectors respectively has
conditions up to December, 2019, the increased from 1.1 & 5.9 percent in
growth rate for 2019-20 is expected to 1950-51 to 5.6 and 12.4 percent in
be around 5.6 percent. 1967-68, 9.4 & 19.8 percent in 1990-91
and to 29.8 and 44.0 percent in
1.12 The economic growth in 2018-19. However, the contribution of
the State was predominantly governed other remaining sectors declined from
by agriculture activities. The economy 35.1 percent in 1950-51 to 26.2 percent
has shown a shift from in 2018-19.

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1.14 The declining share of already been brought under plantation.
agriculture sector do not, however, Besides 5.28 lakh fruit plants of different
affect the importance of this sector in species were also distributed up to
the State economy as the growth in December, 2019. Growing of off-season
primary sector of the State economy is vegetables has also picked up in the
still determined by the trend in state. During 2018-19, 17.22 lakh
agriculture and horticulture production. tonnes of vegetables were produced as
It is one of the major contributors to the against 16.92 lakh tonnes in 2017-18
total domestic product and has overall recorded a growth of 1.8 percent. It is
impact on other sectors via input anticipated that the production of
linkages, employment, trade and vegetables will be about 16.56 lakh
transportation etc. Due to lack of tonnes in 2019-20.
irrigation facilities, our agricultural
production to a large extent still depends 1.17 Himachal Pradesh
on timely rainfall and weather continued to take various steps to
conditions. High priority has been achieve its targets, in the area of climate
accorded to this sector by the change mitigation. The State action
Government. plans on climate change aims to create
institutional capacities and implement
1.15 The State has made sectoral activities to address climate
significant progress in the development change.
of horticulture. The topographical
variations and altitudinal differences 1.18 In view of the growing
coupled with fertile, deep and well need of the State economy, Government
drained soils favor the cultivation of has taken steps to provide uninterrupted
temperate to sub-tropical fruits. The access to power supply in the state.
region is also suitable for cultivation of Several steps have been taken for
ancillary horticultural produce like increasing power generation,
flowers, mushroom, honey and hops. strengthening of transmission and
distribution. As a source of energy,
1.16 During the year 2019-20 hydro power is economically viable, non-
up to December, 2019, 7.07 lakh tonnes polluting and is environmentally
of fruits were produced in the State and sustainable. In order to restructure the
it is envisaged to bring 1,950 hectares of sector, the Power Policy of the State
additional area under fruit plants against attempts to address all aspects like
which 2,113 hectares of area has
Capacity addition energy security, in terms of investments in this sector
access and availability, affordability, has been encouraging but the smaller
efficiency, environment and assured projects have been reserved for
employment to people of Himachal. investors from Himachal Pradesh only
Though the private sector participation

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(up to 2 MW) and preference is given for foreign tourist inflow during last few
projects up to 5 MW. years as per details below:-

1.19 Tourism is an important 1.20 The Annual Plan Budget

engine of economic growth, and for 2020-21 has been proposed at
important source of revenue earnings `7900.00 crore which will be 11.3
percent higher than the plan size of
and a generator of employment of
current year 2018-19.
diverse kinds. The State Govt. has also
developed appropriate infrastructure for 1.21 Containment of prices is
its development through provision of on the priority list of Government.
public utility services, roads, Inflation in Himachal Pradesh based on
communication network, airports, Working Class Consumer Price Index
transport facilities, water supply and number during 2019-20 was 4.7
percent in December, 2019.
civic amenities etc. A significant rise has
been noticed in the domestic as well as

Table 1.2
Tourists Inflows

Year Indian Foreigners Total

2005 69.28 2.08 71.36
2006 76.72 2.81 79.53
2007 84.82 3.39 88.21
2008 93.73 3.77 97.50
2009 110.37 4.01 114.38
2010 128.12 4.54 132.66
2011 146.05 4.84 150.89
2012 156.46 5.00 161.46
2013 147.16 4.14 151.30
2014 159.25 3.90 163.15
2015 171.25 4.06 175.31
2016 179.98 4.53 184.51
2017 191.31 11111 4.71 196.02
2018 160.94 3.56 164.50
2019 168.29 3.83 172.12

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1.22 The priority of the on mobile phone and by e-mail to
Government has always been for social CM via Mail ID cmoffice-
welfare programmes. Concerted efforts [email protected]
have been made to improve the
efficiency and quality of public  Himachal Health Care Scheme
services delivery. (HIMCARE): under the scheme
5.50 lakh families have been
Some of the major
achievements taken during the registered and 54,282
year are:- beneficiaries have availed
cashless treatment.
 Shikhar Ki aur Himachal: A
Mobile App launched to know the  “Himachal Grihani Suvidha
activities of Himachal yojna” Under the scheme
Government. 2,64,115 free gas connection for
the year 2018-19 and 2019-20,
 My Gov Portal: upto December, 2019 have been
himachal.mygov.in is a new link provided in the State.
introduced for participation of all
people in the process of Progress  Beti Hai Anmol Yojna: the
and Development. scheme is implemented to
change the negative attitude
 HP Medha Protsahan Yojna: towards girl child at birth and to
under the scheme assistance of improve enrolment and retention
₹1.00 lakh is to provided to class in schools and a post birth grant
12 and Graduation meritorious of ₹ 12,000/- and free education
students for all competitive from 1st class to Graduation is
exams provided to two girls belonging to
BPL families. An amount of
 HP Buy Back Single Use ₹854.73 lakh has been spent
Plastic: The scheme was upto 30.12.2019 for 2,420 Post
introduced on the 150th Birth Birth and 17,680 scholarships of
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi girls in the State.
in 2019 to eradicate Single Use
and Non-Recyclable waste and  Mother Teressa Asahaya Matri
fixed minimum price @ ₹ 75/-per Sambal Yojna: under the
Kg. to buyback such waste. scheme government provide
assistance to destitute and of
 Mukhyamantri Seva Sanklap BPL family women ₹6000/- per
Helpline (Dial1100): A toll free child per annum.
facility was introduced to address  Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan
problems of people & talk to CM Yojna: the programme provides a

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 marriage grant of ₹ 51,000/- to persons of 60 years and above
the guardians of the destitute girls but below 70 Years, having
whose father is unable to earn individual income below ₹ 35000
the livelyhood of their family due and the persons above 70 years
to physical or mental inability. An pension is given ₹1,500 per
amount of ₹ 434.10 lakh has month without any income
been spent on 1,039 beneficiaries criteria.
upto December, 2019.
 Swachh Bharat Mission: The
 Mukhya Mantri Swavlamban objective of the Municipal Solid
Yojan: To encourage the Waste Management (MSWM)
youngsters male entrepreneurs strategy is to create waste free
government has decided to give cities/towns and provide clean
subsidy upto 25 percent on and pollution free environment in
machinery cost and 30 percent the entire urban areas of
for Female investors. Himachal Pradesh.

 Mukhya Mantri Start-Up  Smart City Mission: the

Yojana: Under this scheme 27 objective is to promote cities that
Start-ups have been started in 8 provide core infrastructure and
Incubation Centres and 3 give a decent quality of life to its
promising entrepreneurs have citizens, a clean and sustainable
been awarded and inspection environment and application of
relief for 3 years will be granted. ‘Smart’ Solutions. Dharamshala
and Shimla city are being covered
 Jan Manch Yojna: It was started under the scheme.
on 3rd June, 2018 with the
objective to establish a direct  HP New Ration Card Online:
dialogue with the public and Under this scheme all people
provide on spot redressal to their whose name does not appears in
grievances. As many as 181 Jan the HP Ration Card List can
manch programme were held in apply online using
68 Vidhan sabha areas till date himachalform.nic.in
45,708 complaints received out of
which 41,698 (91 percent)
 Mukhyamantri Bal Udhar
complaints were redressed on the
Yojna: under the scheme
spot.
financial assistance is provided to
 Social Security Scheme: under children live in Child Care
the scheme Old age pension is Institutions and the total
given ₹850 per month to all the expenditure upto December,

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 2019 on the scheme is  Ek Buta Beti Ke Naam : the
₹ 250.62 lakh. scheme has been launched to
sensitize people about the
 Bal Balika Suraksha Yojna and importance of daughters and
Foster Care Programme : under forest conservation through this
the scheme an amount of ₹ scheme a plant /sapling alongwith
2000/- and additional ₹300/- per a kit will be provided to the
child per month to foster parents parents on the birth of a girl child.
for the maintenance of children
are sanctioned and ₹ 248.70 lakh  Uttam Pashu Puruskar Yojna:
to 960 Children has been under the schme government has
disbursed upto December, 2019. encouraged the farmers
(Pashupalak) for more milk
 Self Employment Assistance production and award the farmer
for women: under the scheme for producing 15 liter and above
₹5000/- for carrying the income milk in a day.
generating activities by women
with an annual income less than  The Per Capita Income of the
35,000/- and an amount of ₹ 5.20 State has touched the level of
lakh provided to 104 women upto `1,83,108 in 2018-19 witnessing
December,2019. a growth of 11.0 percent over
2017-18 and is estimated at
 Vishesh Mahila Utthan Yojna: `1,95,255 in 2019-20.
the scheme is active in Una
district for training and  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman
rehabilitation of women in moral Yojna: under the scheme
danger and a provision of ₹ 6,000 per annum has to be
₹3,000/- stipend per month to given to the farmer having less
each trainee is made with a than 2.0 hectare of land.
budget provision of ₹112.0 crore.
 Aayushman Bharat Pradhan
 Saksham Gudiya Board Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna: under
Himachal Pradesh: the Board is the scheme 3.08 lakh families
constituted to make have received golden cards and
recommendation for the policy to 43,813 patients have availed
empower, safety and security, cashless treatment in the State.
upliftment and protection of crime
 Jan Dhan Yojna: the scheme is
against the girl child/adolescent
girls. to tie every Indian in the rural or
urban sector to the mainstream
banking system. This will aid the

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 financial status of the account sanctioned the awas and 65
holders as well as foster social houses have been completed upto
Security goals of the central December, 2019.
government.
 Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
 Prdhan Mantri Fasl Vima Employment Guarantee Act. :
under this Act 181.74 lakh
Yojna: the scheme was
mandays have generated by
launched on 18 February 2016 by
providing employment to 4,47,773
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is
household in the State.
an insurance service for farmers
for their yields. It was formulated
in line with One Nation–One
Scheme theme by replacing
earlier two schemes National
Agricultural Insurance
Scheme(NAIS) and Modified
National Agricultural Insurance
Scheme (MNAIS).

 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna:

under the scheme 759
beneficiaries have been

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 2
State Economy, Public Finance and Taxation Chapter

State Economy
2.1 The government has 2.3 Primary sector comprises
recognized the importance of of Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock,
maintaining high economic growth which Forestry & Logging, Fishing, mining and
is imperative for sustained development, quarrying sub-sectors. The Agriculture &
by adopting innovative policies. Besides Allied Sectors as a key sector
continuing the focus on Agriculture, supporting about 60 percent of the
Industries and Services sectors, the population, registered a negative growth
government is committed to give special of 1.7 percent in 2018-19 (FRE) at
thrust on all the key sub-sectors and Constant (2011-12) Prices with a Gross
give a big push to the economy. The Value Added (GVA) of ₹. 13,967 crore
estimates of economy over a period as compared to ₹14,211 crore during
reveal the extent and direction of 2017-18 (SRE). In Himachal Pradesh,
changes taking place in the economy. Horticulture is no longer a sub sector of
Sectoral composition of Gross State agriculture sector, it has crossed
Domestic Product (GSDP) gives an agriculture in terms of value addition.
idea of the relative position of The livestock sector has emerged as an
different sectors in the economy over alternative and dependable source of
a period of time, which not only income generation. In 2018-19, the
indicates structural changes taking production of Milk Increased by 4.88
place in the economy but also facilitates percent, Meat by 2.42 percent and eggs
formulation of plans for overall economic by 2.61 percent resulting in growth of
development. 9.7 percent in Livestock sector,
Fisheries sector registered growth rate
Estimates of GSDP at Constant of 6.6%. Forestry & Logging Sector
(2011-12) Prices registered growth rate of 1.4 percent,
Mining & Quarrying saw -9.7 percent
2.2 The GSDP of Himachal growth in 2018-19 (FRE).
Pradesh at constant (2011-12) Prices
for the year 2018-19 (First Revised Secondary or Industry Sector
Estimates) is estimated at ₹ 1,17,851
crore as against ₹.1,10,034 crore for 2.4 Industry sector broadly
2017-18 (Second Revised Estimates) comprises of Manufacturing (Organised
indicating a growth of 7.1 percent in & Un-Organised), Electricity, Gas &
comparison with the All India GDP Water Supply and Construction. As per
growth rate of 6.1 percent for 2018-19 . the (First Revised Estimates) for 2018-
19 at Constant (2011-12) prices, the
The economy is classified into three GVA of Industrial sector is estimated at
broad sectors: ₹ 52,693 crore against ₹ 48,787 crore,
for 2017-18 (Second Revised
Primary sector: Estimates) registering a growth rate of

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8.0 percent in 2018-19 over the previous Real Estate & Professional Services and
year. Community, Social & Personal services
registered a growth rate of 8.6 percent
Tertiary or Services Sector in 2018-19 (FRE) over previous year.
The GVA of service sector as per FRE
2.5 Services sector, as before
for the year 2018-19 is estimated at ₹
has a surging share in the State GVA.
45,083 crore as against ₹ 41,516 crore
The Services sector comprising of
in 2017-18 (SRE). Broad Sector wise
Trade, Hotels & Restaurants, Transport
GVA At Constant Basic Prices is
by other means & Storage
depicted below:
Communications, Banking & Insurance,

Primary Sector 2018-19 (FRE) GVA ₹ 13,967 crore, Growth (- 1.7%)

(Figures in ₹crore )

• Growth •Growth
(-2.9%) (+1.4%)
Agriculture
Forestry &
and Animal
Logging
Husbandry
₹ 4,590
₹ 8,779

Mininig &
Fishing
Quarrying
₹ 93
₹ 505

• Growth •Growth
(-9.7%) (+6.6%)

Secondary Sector 2018-19 (FRE) GVA ₹ 52,693 crore, Growth 8.0%

(Figures in ₹crore )

Manufacturing
• Growth (+ 8.2%)
₹ 35,287

Construction
• Growth (+ 8.0%)
₹ 9,299

Electricity Gas & Water

• Growth (+7.3%)
supply ₹ 8,107

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Tertiary Sector 2018-19 (FRE) ₹ 45,083 crore, Growth 8.6%
(Figures in ₹crore )

Transport Storage & Communication

₹ 5,523
Growth (+4.1%)

Other Services
Trade,Hotel & Restaurant
₹ 10,840 ₹7,827
Growth (+12.8%) Growth (+4.9%)

Financial Services
Public Administration ₹ 4,270
₹ 5,849
Growth (+7.4%)
Growth (+14.2%)

Real Estate, Ownership of Dwelling & Professional

Services
₹.10,774
Growth (+7.2%)

Estimates of GSDP at Current Prices

2.6 First Revised estimates of Prices the contribution from the Primary
GSDP for the year 2018-19 (FRE) at sector is ₹ 17,908 crore (12.64
Current Prices is estimated at percent). The contribution from the
₹ 1,53,845 crore as against ₹ 1,38,351 Industry sector for the same period
crore of 2017-18 (SRE). The estimates stood at ₹ 62,362 crore (44.03 percent)
of GVA at current basic Prices for the while from the Service sector it is
year 2018-19 is ₹ 1,41,642 crore as ₹ 61,372 crore (43.33 percent). The
against ₹ 1,27,361 crore of 2017-18. Estimates of Gross Domestic Product
The sectoral contribution at current (GDP) of Himachal Pradesh and all
basic prices is given in Table 2.1: India from 2011-12 to 2018-19 (FRE) at
Current & Constant (2011-12) Prices are
2.7 As per the First Revised given in Table 2.2
estimates of 2018-19, at current Basic

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 Table 2.1

Sector wise Contribution of GSVA 2016-17 to 2018-19(SRE)

At Current Prices (Value in ₹ Crore & contribution in Percent)

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

Sectors (SRE) (FRE)
18,762 17,000 17,908
Agriculture & Allied activities (Primary Sector)
(15.97%) (13.35%) (12.64%)
50,237 56,206 62,362
Industry (Secondary Sector)
(42.76%) (44.13%) (44.03%)
48,496 54,155 61,372
Services (Tertiary Sector)
(41.27%) (42.52%) (43.33%)
1,17,495 1,27,361 1,41,642
Gross Value Added (GVA) at current Basic Prices
100.00 100.00 100.00
1,25,634 1,38,351 1,53,845
Domestic Product Added (GDP) at current Prices

Table 2.2

Gross Domestic Product of Himachal Pradesh & All India

2011-12 to 2018-19 (FRE) at Current & Constant Prices
(Value in ₹ Crore & growth rate in percent)

Years Himachal Pradesh All India

GSDP Growth GSDP Growth GDP Growth GDP Growth
at Current at Constant at Current at Constant
prices prices prices prices
(2011-12) (2011-12)
2011-12 72,720 72,720 87,36,329 87,36,329
2012-13 82,820 13.9 77,384 6.4 99,44,013 13.8 92,13,017 5.5
2013-14 94,764 14.4 82,847 7.1 1,12,33,522 13.0 98,01,370 6.4
2014-15 1,03,772 9.5 89,060 7.5 1,24,67,959 11.0 1,05,27,674 7.4
2015-16 1,14,239 10.1 96,274 8.1 1,37,71,874 10.5 1,13,69,493 8.0
2016-17 1,25,634 10.0 1,03,055 7.0 1,53,91,669 11.8 1,23,08,193 8.3
(TRE)
2017-18 1,38,351 10.1 1,10,034 6.8 1,70,98,304 11.1 1,31,75,160 7.0
(SRE)
2018-19 1,53,845 11.2 1,17,851 7.1 1,89,71,237 11.0 1,39,81,426 6.1
(FRE)

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Per Capita Income
Prospects- 2019-20
2.8 According to First revised
estimates for 2018-19 the Per Capita
2.9 As per the advance
Income of Himachal Pradesh at
estimates based on the economic
current prices increased to ₹ 1,83,108
performance of State up-to December
from ₹1,65,025 in 2017-18 (SRE),
2019, the rate of economic growth of
registering a growth of 11.0 percent. At
State during 2019-20 is likely to be
constant (2011-12) prices, the per
5.6 percent. The State achieved
capita income during 2018-19 (FRE),
growth rate of 7.1 percent in 2018-19
is estimated at ₹1,39,469 against
(FRE) and 6.8 percent in 2017-18
₹ 1,30,644 in 2017-18 (SRE)
(SRE). The GSDP at current prices in
registering a growth rate of 6.8
the year 2019-20 (ADV) estimates is
percent. likely to be about ₹ 1,65,472 crore.

A comparative picture of Per Capita 2.10 According to the advance

Income (PCI) at current prices of estimates the Per Capita Income at
Himachal Pradesh and All India from current prices during 2019-20 (AE) has
2011-12 to 2018-19 is tabulated below: been estimated at ₹1,95,255 against
₹1,83,108 in 2018-19 (FRE) showing
Per Capita Income an increase of 6.6 percent.
Years At Current Prices
( in Rupees)
2.11 A brief analysis of the
Himachal All India
economic growth in Himachal
Pradesh
Pradesh, however, reveals that the
2011-12 87,721 63,462
State has kept pace with the all-India
2012-13 99,730 70,983
growth rate as shown in Table-2.3
2013-14 1,14,095 79,118
below:
2014-15 1,23,299 86,647
2015-16 1,35,512 94,797
2016-17 1,50,290 1,04,880
(TRE)
2017-18 1,65,025 1,15,293
(SRE)
2018-19 1,83,108 1,26,521
(FRE)

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 Table 2.3
Period Average Annual Growth
Rate (Percentage)
Plan Years/Year H.P. All India
First Plan 1951-56 (+) 1.6 (+) 3.6
Second Plan 1956-61 (+) 4.4 (+) 4.1
Third Plan 1961-66 (+) 3.0 (+) 2.4
Annual Plans 1966-67 to 1968-69 .. (+) 4.1
Fourth Plan 1969-74 (+) 3.0 (+) 3.4
Fifth Plan 1974-78 (+) 4.6 (+) 5.2
Annual Plans 1978-79 to 1979-80 (-) 3.6 (+) 0.2
Sixth Plan 1980-85 (+) 3.0 (+) 5.3
Seventh Plan 1985-90 (+) 8.8 (+) 6.0
Annual Plan 1990-91 (+) 3.9 (+) 5.4
Annual Plan 1991-92 (+) 0.4 (+) 0.8
Eighth Plan 1992-97 (+) 6.3 (+) 6.2
Ninth Plan 1997-02 (+) 6.4 (+) 5.6
Tenth Plan 2002-07 (+) 7.6 (+) 7.8
Eleventh Plan 2007-12 (+) 8.0 (+) 8.0
Twelfth Plan 2012-17 (+) 7.2 (+) 7.1
Annual Plan(s) (i) 2017-18 (+) 6.8 (+) 7.0
(ii) 2018-19 (+) 7.1 (+) 6.1
(III) 2019-20 (+) 5.6 (+) 5.0

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Public Finance and and 46.61 percent respectively. The
revenue from State excise duties is
Taxation estimated at ₹1,625 crore in 2019-20
(BE)
2.12 The State Government
mobilizes financial resources through 2.17 In 2018-19 Excise and
direct and indirect taxes, non-tax Taxation Department collected worth
revenue, share of central taxes and ₹ 6,422 crore of taxes under different
grants-in-aid from Central Government heads against target of ₹ 5,861 crore
to meet the expenditure on which is 9.57 percent more than the
administration and developmental target. For the financial year 2019-20
activities. According to the budget against the revenue target of ₹ 6,869
estimates for the year 2019-20 (BE) crore, upto November 2019, ₹ 4,448
the total revenue receipts are crore has been collected.
estimated at ₹ 33,747 crore as against The item wise revenue
₹ 31,189 crore in 2018-19(RE) targets and achievements for the year
showing an increase of 8.20 percent. 2019-20 up to November 2019 is given
below :-
2.13 The State’s own taxes ₹ crore
increased to 15.69 percent in 2019-20 Item Target Achievement
(BE) which is estimated at ₹ 7,921 Goods and
crore as against ₹ 6,847 crore in 2018- Services Tax 3,238 2,367
19 (RE) and ₹ 7,108 crore in 2017- State Excise 1,625 1,062
18(A). Value Added Tax 1,492 729
Other Taxes and
2.14 The State’s non-tax Duties 369 212
revenue (comprising mainly of interest Passenger and
Goods Tax 145 78
receipts, power receipts, road Total 6,869 4,448
transport receipts and other
administrative service etc.) are Fiscal Position and Parameters
estimated at ₹ 2,443 crore in 2019- (Table 2.4)
20(BE), which is 7.24 percent of total
revenue receipts of 2019-20. Trends in Receipts
2.15 The share of central 2.18 Government receipts can
taxes is estimated at ₹ 7,398 crore in broadly be divided into non-debt and
2019-20(BE).
debt receipts. The non-debt receipts
2.16 The break-up of the comprise of tax revenue, non-tax
State’s own taxes shows that 39.06 revenue, grants-in-aid, recovery of
percent of total tax revenue in 2019- loans and disinvestment receipts. Debt
20 is generated by sales tax (including receipts mostly consist of market
other taxes and duties) which amounts borrowings and other liabilities, which
to ₹ 5,984 crore .The corresponding
the government is obliged to repay in
percentages for the year 2018-
19(RE) and 2017-18(A) were 41.79 the future.

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 Table- 2.4

Fiscal position and parameters of State Government (₹ crore)

2018-19 2019-20
Item/Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
(RE) (BE)
Revenue Receipts 15,711 17,843 23,440 26,264 27,367 31,189 33,747
Tax Revenue
7,612 8,584 10,307 11,383 11,909 12,277 15,319
(incl. central share)
Non-tax revenue 1,785 2,081 1,837 1,717 2,364 2,324 2,443
Disinvestment
0 650 0 0 35 0 0
Receipts
Recovery of loans 17 41 26 30 40 27 27
Total Expenditure 21,443 30,994 29,578 36,076 34,811 43,625 44,388
Revenue
17,352 19,787 22,303 25,344 27,053 33,408 36,089
Expenditure
Capital Expenditure 1,856 2,473 2,864 3,499 3,756 4,893 4,580
Fiscal Deficit(-)
-4,011 -4,200 -2,164 -5,839 -3,870 -7,786 -7,352
/Surplus(+)
Revenue Deficit(-)
/Surplus(+) -1641 -1944 +1137 +920 +314 -2219 -2342
Primary Deficit(-)
/Surplus(+) -1530 -1351 991 -2480 -82 -3686 -2800
Source: Annual Financial Statement of H.P. Government Budget

(As percentage of GSDP)

2018-19 2019-20
Item/Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
(RE) (BE)
Revenue Receipts 16.58 17.19 20.52 20.91 19.78 20.27 20.39
Tax Revenue 8.03 8.27 9.02 9.06 8.61 7.98 9.26
(incl. central share)
Non-tax revenue 1.88 2.01 1.61 1.37 1.71 1.51 1.48
Disinvestment 0.00 0.63 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00
Receipts
Recovery of loans 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02
Total Expenditure 22.63 29.87 25.89 28.72 25.16 28.36 26.82
Revenue 18.31 19.07 19.52 20.17 19.55 21.72 21.81
Expenditure
Capital Expenditure 1.96 2.38 2.51 2.79 2.71 3.18 2.77
Fiscal Deficit(-) -4.23 -4.05 -1.89 -4.65 -2.80 -5.06 -4.44
/Surplus(+)
Revenue Deficit(-) -1.73 -1.87 +1.00 +0.73 +0.23 -1.44 -1.42
/Surplus(+)
Primary Deficit(-) -1.61 -1.30 +0.87 -1.97 -0.06 -2.40 -1.69
/Surplus(+)

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Tax Revenue 2018-19 showing a increase of 5.13
percent and is 1.48 percent of State
2.19 According to Budget GSDP.
Estimates of 2019-20, the tax revenue
(including central taxes) is estimated at Non- Debt Capital Receipts
₹ 15,319 crore as against ₹12,277 crore
2.21 Non-Debt capital receipts
in 2018-19 (RE) which are 24.78
consist of recovery of loans and
percent more than the revised estimates advances and disinvestment receipts.
of 2018-19, which stands at 9.26 The budget estimate for 2019-2020
percent of GSDP. envisages ₹ 27 crore as recovery of
loans and no income from
Non-Tax Revenue disinvestment.
2.20 Non-Tax Revenue 2.22 As per the budget
consists mainly of interest receipts on estimates of 2019-20, total expenditure
loans, dividends and profits from public of the state Government is estimated at
sector undertakings and receipts from ₹ 44,388 crore out of which ₹36,089
services provided by the Government crore (81.30% of the total budget) is
like General services such as services earmarked for revenue expenditure
against ₹ 33,408 crore in 2018-19 and
provided by the Public Service
₹ 27,053 crore in 2017-18. For the year
commission, social services such as 2019-20 ₹ 4580 crore (10.32 percent of
health and education, economic the budget) is earmarked for capital
services such as irrigation etc. expenditure against ₹ 4,893 crore in
2018-19 and ₹ 3,756 crore in 2017-18, ₹
The non-tax revenue is 3,719 crore (8.38 percent of the Budget)
likely to increase to ₹ 2,443 crore in has been earmarked for debt account
2019-20 as against ₹ 2,324 crore in for the year 2019-20.

.Figure -1*: Tax as percent of GSDP

9.50
9.26
9.00 9.02 9.06

8.50 8.61
8.27
8.00 8.03 7.98

7.50

7.00
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19(RE) 2019-20(BE)
*Note: It shows that the tax revenue which was 8.03 percent of the GSDP in 2013-14 increased to 9.06 percent in 2016-17,
decreased to 7.98 percent in 2018-19 (RE) and is estimated to increase to 9.26 percent in 2019-20 (BE)
2.23 As per the budget Government for the year 2019-20 are
estimates the Revenue receipts of the estimated to be 20.39 percent of the

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GSDP which were 20.27 percent in 2.24 During 2013-14 to 2018-19
2018-19 revised estimates. Similarly, the Revenue receipts as percentage to
the tax revenue for the year 2019-20 is GSDP of the State Government
estimated at 9.26 percent of GSDP as increased from 16.58 percent to 20.39
compared to 7.98 percent during 2018- percent whereas for the same period the
19. Non-tax revenue is 1.48 percent of revenue expenditure as percentage to
the GSDP in 2019-20 as compared to GSDP increased from 18.31 percent to
1.51 percent during 2018-19, showing a 21.81 percent. Capital expenditure as
marginal decrease. Revenue percentage to GSDP increased to 2.77
expenditure is likely to increase in 2019- percent in 2019-20 against 1.96 percent
20 whereas the Capital expenditure is in 2013-14. Revenue deficit as
likely to decrease as percentage of the percentage to GSDP for the year 2013-
GSDP in 2019.-20. Fiscal deficit is 14 was 1.73 percent which in the year
estimated at 4.44 percent of the GSDP 2019-20 is likely to be 1.42 percent of
in 2019-20 as compared to 5.06 percent GSDP. Similarly, the fiscal deficit as a
in 2018-19. Revenue and Primary deficit percentage to GSDP in the year 2013-
as percent to GSDP is expected to 14 was 4.23 percent which in the 2019-
decrease in 2019-20. 20 is likely to be 4.44 percent of GSDP.

Table- 2.5

Growth rate of State Government’s Fiscal Indicators

Item/Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

(RE) (BE)
Revenue 0.72 13.57 31.36 12.05 4.20 13.97 8.20
Receipts
Tax Revenue 10.19 12.77 20.07 10.44 4.62 3.09 24.78
(incl. central
share)
Non-tax 29.63 16.61 -11.74 -6.53 37.67 -1.70 5.13
revenue
Non-debt 0.70 17.84 26.61 12.05 4.36 13.76 8.19
receipts
Total 3.51 44.54 -4.57 21.97 -3.51 25.32 1.75
Expenditure
Revenue 7.28 14.03 12.71 13.64 6.74 23.49 8.02
Expenditure
Capital -5.06 33.24 15.82 22.17 7.34 30.29 -6.40
Expenditure
Source: Annual Financial Statement of H.P. Government Budget

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Trend in Fiscal Indicators

2.25 Table 2.5 above shows 2.26 Rationalization and

that the growth in revenue receipts prioritization of Government expenditure
which was 0.72 percent in 2013-14, are is integral to fiscal reforms. As state’s
tax to GSDP ratio is low, Government
likely to increase to 8.20 percent in
faces the challenge of providing
2019-20, as per Budget Estimates. Tax sufficient funds for investment and
revenue (including central taxes) of the infrastructure expansion while
government are expected to grow by maintaining fiscal discipline. Thus
24.78 percent in 2019-20 as compared improving the quality of expenditure
to 10.19 percent in 2013-14. Growth of towards capital spending becomes
Non-tax revenue decreased to 5.13 significant.
percent in 2019-20 which was 29.63 Composition of revenue expenditure
percent in 2013-14. According to budget
estimates 2019-20 the growth in total 2.27 The composition of
revenue expenditure is given in Table
expenditure of the Government is 1.75
2.6 below which reveals that 59 percent
percent as compared to the growth of of total expenditure is likely to be spent
3.51 percent in 2013-14. Revenue on salary, pension, interest payment
expenditure is likely to increase by 8.02 and subsidies in 2019-20 (BE). The
percent in 2019-20. The growth in expenditure on salary, pension and
Capital expenditure is estimated at interest payments is committed
expenditure in nature and has limited
(-) 6.40 percent in 2019-20 as compare
headroom for creation of addition fiscal
to (-) 5.06 percent in 2013-14. space. The subsidies have been
significantly moderated at 2.4 percent of
Trends in Expenditure
the total expenditure.

Table-2.6
Item wise composition of Revenue Expenditure ( ₹ Crore)

Item 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

(RE) (BE)
Salaries 7,035 7,869 7,832 9,421 10,671 12,730 13,889
Salary as percentage to 32.81 25.39 26.48 26.12 30.66 30.72 31.29
Total Expenditure
Pension 2,855 2,914 3,836 4,114 4,709 5,893 6,660
Pension as percentage to 13.31 9.40 12.97 11.40 13.53 14.22 15.01
Total Expenditure
Interest 2,481 2,849 3,155 3,359 3,788 4,260 4,550
Interest as percentage to 11.57 9.19 10.67 9.31 10.88 10.28 10.25
Total Expenditure
Subsidy 467 801 1346 764 907 1085 1066
Subsidy as percentage to 2.18 2.59 4.55 2.12 2.60 2.62 2.40
Total Expenditure
Total Expenditure 21,443 30,994 29,578 36,076 34,811 43,625 44,388

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2.28 Table 2.7 depicted that Growth in interest payments was 12.78
the growth of expenditure on salary and percent in 2017-18, 12.45 percent in
pension is increasing year to year 2018-19 and is likely to increase by 6.81
except in the 2015-16 where it was percent in 2019-20 (BE). Growth of
negative. The Salary expenditure subsidy expenditure increased by 18.70
increased by 20 percent in 2016-17, 19 percent in 2017-18, 19.62 percent in
percent in 2018-19 (RE) and is 2018-19 and is likely to increase by (-)
estimated to increase by 9 percent in 1.70 percent in 2019-20(BE).
2019-20 (BE). Pension expenditure
increased by 32 percent in 2015-16, 25
percent in 2018-19 (RE) and in 2019-20
(BE) is expected to grow by 13 percent.
Table-2.7
Growth of major items of Revenue Expenditure

Item 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

(RE) (BE)
Salaries 2.35 11.85 -0.47 20.30 13.27 19.29 9.10
Pension 3.94 2.08 31.63 7.24 14.45 25.15 13.02
Interest 4.68 14.84 10.74 6.46 12.78 12.45 6.81
Subsidy -17.60 71.54 67.98 -43.25 18.70 19.62 -1.70

Table-2.8: Debt Position Of the State Government (₹ Crore)

Items 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

A. Public Debt (A1+A2) 20,642.64 22,659.48 25,198.06 27,919.56 32,570.27 34,670.71
A1. Internal Debt 19,624.27 21,647.06 24,127.33 26,860.87 31,493.97 33,591.41
A2. Loans and Advances from 1,018.37 1,012.42 1,070.73 1,058.69 1,076.30 1,079.30
Central Govt.
B. Public Account and Other 8,064.65 8,783.08 9,953.54 10,648.26 11,852.46 13,235.49
Liabilities
C. Total Liabilities (A+B) 28,707.29 31,442.56 35,151.60 38,567.82 44,422.73 47,906.20
GSDP 82,820 94,764 1,03,772 1,14,239 1,25,634 1,38,351
Debt as %age to GSDP 34.66 33.18 33.87 33.76 35.36 34.63

2.29 The total liabilities of the percentage to gross state domestic

State increased to ₹ 47,906.20 crore product was about 34.63 percent in
in 2017-18 from ₹ 28,707.29 crore in 2017-18 (Table-2.8).
2012-13 showing an increase of about
67 percent whereas debt as

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 3
Investment and Initiatives Chapter

We are committed towards sustainable development of our State and industry is a

very important stakeholder and has to play a very pivotal role in our journey towards
sustainability. Government of Himachal Pradesh will provide an enabling framework
to the investors who wish to be our partners in progress

Sh. Jai Ram Thakur

Hon’ble Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh

i) To attract investment and boost

3.1 Investment, especially
economic growth and GDP of
private investment, is the “key driver”
the State.
that drives demand, creates capacity,
ii) To provide a platform to bring
increases labour productivity, introduces
new technology, allows creative together Heads of the State,
destruction, and generate jobs. leaders from corporate world,
Increased private investment made in senior policy makers,
response to existing markets or development agencies, heads
emerging opportunities – creates new from institutions of international
jobs, which increases local income, repute and academia from
which leads to greater local demand for
goods and services, which in turn leads across the world to further the
to more private sector investment and cause of socio-economic
thus continues the cycle of growth. development in the State.
iii) To generate employment
About Rising Himachal 2019 opportunities and encourage
entrepreneurship.
3.2 The Global Investors' Meet iv) To inculcate an ecosystem that
2019 was the flagship business event of supports its stakeholders to
the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
excel in a variety of economic
The State organized the inaugural
edition of the marquee event at activities.
Dharamshala on November 07 to 08, v) To promote 'Make in Himachal'
2019. In this event Himachal showcased and thereby encourage 'Make in
the policy and regulatory environment, India'.
investment opportunities across eight vi) To boost the share of the state
focus sectors to boost manufacturing
in the exports
and employment generation in the State
keeping in view the following objectives: vii) To strengthen and empower the
MSME sector of Himachal
Pradesh.

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Focus Sectors 2. Steps Taken for Global Investors
Meet 2019
 Agri Business, Food Processing
& Post Harvest Technology i)The State developed official website
 Manufacturing & Pharmaceuticals “https://risinghimachal.in/ ”, Mobile
 Tourism, Hospitality & Civil based app “Rising Himachal” and
Aviation also inspired by the Pragati Model of
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
 Hydro & Renewable Energy
The State also developed
 Wellness, Healthcare And Ayush “HIMPRAGATI” portal for facilitating
 Housing & Urban Development, Investors through online monitoring of
Transport, Infrastructure, And MoUs
Logistics
 Information Technology, ITES & ii) All knowledge collateral such as
Sector Profiles, Investible projects,
Electronics
state presentations and state video
 Education & Skill Development have been created and uploaded on
the site.
3.3 Himachal Pradesh First Global
Investors’ Meet 2019 3. Investors Outreach
1. Introduction The State Government initiated
multiple investor outreach programs in
i) The Himachal Pradesh Global the form of roadshows and mini
Investors’ Meet has been inspired conclaves under the leadership of Chief
from the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Minister. 3 international road shows in
vision of organizing Global Germany, Netherlands and UAE, 6
Investors Summit in Gujarat, domestic road shows in Bangalore,
(Vibrant Gujarat), a model of high Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh
growth, progress and prosperity and Ahmedabad and 2 mini conclaves in
that has become a benchmark for Shimla & Manali were conducted,
other States. reaching out to industry captains, market
leaders and investors from various
ii) Himachal Pradesh Government sectors. The Government also held
took the historic decision of Ambassadors Meet at New Delhi
showcasing State’s immense wherein Ambassadors/ High
potential for investment through Commissioners of more than 60
Rising Himachal- Global countries participated.
Investors’ Meet.
4. Policy and Reforms
iii) The State Government has set an
Investment target of ` 85,000 New Policies Notified in 2019
crore and distributed meticulously
across 8 focus sectors based on 1. The government has notified a
the probable investment potential slew of policies to attract more
in each sector. investors to the State. These
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investment in the State easier. iii) promote Ease of Doing
One of the most important Business by digitization of all
policies is the Industrial Policy, processes and to promote self-
which has been developed to certification.
speed up the industrial expansion iv) give impetus to food
in the state. The new Industrial processing industry by
Policy which provides incentives establishing effective forward and
to ensure sustainable and backward linkages; promoting
balanced industrial development Agro-Horticulture and rural
to benefit all parts of the State. prosperity.
Special provisions have been v) promote MSME sector for
made for development of remote uniform sustainable growth of
and interior areas, vulnerable service and industrial sector
sections of the society and local throughout the State to facilitate
resources based industries and generation of employment
services. The vision statement opportunities for local youth and
of the policy is, “to create an stakeholders.
enabling ecosystem to enhance vi) promote start-ups and
the scale of economic entrepreneurship to create and
development & employment generate local entrepreneurial
opportunities; ensure sustainable base. vii) recognize and
development & balanced growth encourage the role of large
of industrial & service sectors to investment to enhance the scale
make Himachal as one of the of economic development,
preferred destination for employment opportunities,
investment”. The main objective ancilliarisation, revenue
of the policy is to achieve uniform generation and remunerative
growth of industry over the entire prices to local resources.
State and also aims to viii) uplift weaker sections of the
i) serve as a guideline to create a society.
congenial investment climate for
existing industries to grow as well 2. Tourism Sector Policy 2019 is
as to attract further investment in another important policy. The
the State for creating employment policy has been developed with a
opportunities for local youth and vision to, “positioning Himachal
to ensure development of Pradesh as a leading global
Industrial & Service Sector sustainable tourism destination
throughout the State. ii) for inclusive economic growth”.
specifically address issues The mission of the tourism policy
impeding industrial growth and 2019 is to grow an inclusive and
ensure simplification of sustainable tourism economy
procedures, key physical and through: Protection of State’s
social infrastructure, human natural and cultural heritage,
resource development, access to improved quality of life and better
credit and market. employment opportunities,
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innovation through private sector vi) To create an enabling
participation. The prime goal is to environment for investments for
establish the State of Himachal sustainable tourism
Pradesh as a leading global
sustainable tourism destination.
3. Himachal Pradesh State has also
Other goals are
i) Establish Himachal Pradesh notified IT, ITeS and ESDM
tourism as an international brand Policy 2019. The policy enables
in tourism a competitive environment for
setting IT, ITeS and
ii) Make tourism sustainable with ESDM (Electronics System
prime focus on socio-economic Design and Manufacturing)
growth and employment organizations to generate more
generation. employment through
entrepreneurship in the State.
iii) Ensure quality experience of The main objective of the policy is
tourists. to:
iv) Encourage Private Sector i) Transform the State of
Participation in tourism related Himachal Pradesh as a front
investments & infrastructure. runner destination for IT, ITeS
and ESDM companies.
ii) Set up all the infrastructure
In order to realize the facilities required to build the
mission and achieve the goals for IT, ITeS and ESDM companies
sustainable tourism, objectives in the State
focusing on different facets have iii) Establish an organisational
been formulated to achieve the arrangement in the State to
proposed target for 2029. These strengthen the skilled
objectives are: manpower resources
iv) Encourage and support Micro,
i) To promote Tourism Small and Medium
Diversification through theme Entrepreneurs in the state to
based development participate in the field of IT,
ITeS and ESDM sector
ii) To safeguard state’s tourist
v) Develop a framework with
destinations through sustainable
backend automation to
interventions
strengthen the business
iii) To ensure that sustainable process
tourism primarily benefits host vi) Establish a favourable
communities environment by guaranteeing
digital services delivered within
iv) To build capacity and develop a specified time framework
quality human resource for the vii) Improve the overall socio-
tourism industry economic growth of in the state
v) To provide safe, secure and viii) Concentrate on the long-term
unique “tourism for all” development of technology and
innovation

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ix) Generate more employment Himachal Pradesh, but also
opportunities and encourage ensure all round development of
entrepreneurship in the State activities related to various
aspects of film production”. It will
4. Ayush Policy 2019 is another develop Himachal Pradesh as an
important policy. The policy has important destination for film
been developed with a vision to, production and promote the
culture, history, heritage and
“to bring about the all-round
glorious traditions and captivating
development of the society by tourist places of the State through
working progressively for films to attract tourists. It will also
achieving better health outcomes provide opportunity of growth to
by providing AYUSH facilities at the talents of the State in all
their doorstep and integrating the departments of film making.
AYUSH based life style at the 3.4 Key Reforms Undertaken (Ease
grass root level and to develop of Doing Business)
Himachal Pradesh investment
destination in AYUSH sector 1. HP MSME (Facilitation of
including wellness with focus on Establishment and Operation)
promoting inclusive and Act-2020:- More than 98 percent
of industries in the Pradesh
sustainable development”. The
belong to the MSME Sector. To
mission of the Ayush Policy 2019 promote investment, employment
is “to establish a strong and well- and ease of doing business in
designed network of AYUSH this critical sector, HP MSME
services in the state providing (Facilitation of Establishment and
easily accessible, affordable and Operation) Act-2020 has been
notified that allows
equitable healthcare delivery
implementation of project for
system to the general population, MSME’s without waiting for
and to set up a benchmark of the approvals / NOCs / permissions
best AYUSH practices in the for three years.
nation by promoting highest
standards of AYUSH intervention 2. Single Window System which
and endeavouring to ensure provides approvals and renewals
signification contribution of the for investment in all the sectors
sector to the State’s Economy by (The process for issuance of
2025”. essentiality certificate has been
simplified and invertible projects
5. State government has also above INR `5 crore will get the
notified approved Himachal single window clearance and
Pradesh film Policy-2019, “to thereafter in principle approval for
create an amiable atmosphere purchase of land will be accorded
that not only would facilitate film by the revenue department
shooting at a large scale in directly).

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 Business; Overseas Indians Session;
3. Online Portal for permissions Tourism, Wellness and AYUSH; Partner
to purchase land under Section Country; Renewable Energy and Hydro
118. State government has also Power; Information Technology, ITeS
simplified the procedures under and Electronics; Incentives and Policies
section 118. for Promoting Investment in the Hill
States and Food processing, Dairy
4. Auto Renewal of consent to Development, Manufacturing including
establish, consent to operate. MSME. In these sessions prominent
amongst the panel speakers were
5. Single Point sectoral clearances. Union Ministers Shri. Piyush Goyal,
Shri Anurag Thakur, Secretaries from
6. Investment facilitaion centre to Government of India - Mr. Ajay
handhold investors Sawhney and Dr. Guruprasad
Mohapatra, Prof Ramesh Chand and
7. Single Integrated return for all Dr Rajiv Kumar from NitiAyog and
labour laws. prominent domain experts from industry.
In the Valedictory Session, Shri Piyush
8. Geographical Information System Goyal, Union Minister for Railways,
for all land banks. Industry and Commerce Government of
India chaired the session.
3.5 Success story:
3.6 Highlights of Investors’ Meet
Successful Global Investors’ Meet
The two-day event of Rising Himachal -
Global Investors’ Meet at Dharamshala 1. List of Participants - 2,802
was inaugurated by Prime Minister of business delegates from across
India, Shri Narendra Modi amidst the world participated
presence of a galaxy of dignitaries 2. International Delegates
including Union Ministers, Chief  International Delegates
Ministers, Members of Parliament, Participated: 200 Nos. from
Ambassadors, Captains of industry, 36 countries
international dignitaries. Prime Minister  International Prominent
Shri Narendra Modi also released a Business Houses:BRS
Coffee Table Book that captured the ventures, Ayana Holdings,
various facets of Himachal such as Lulu International, Horizon
history, natural beauty and heritage of Group, Giant Group
the State along with highlights and
 Major International
investment opportunities in 8 focus
Delegations: UAE
sectors in Himachal Pradesh. Later, he
delegation, ASSOCHAM
inaugurated the exhibition pavilion in
Netherlands, PIOCCI, UAE –
which organisations showcased
India Business Council,
innovative and novel ideas and works.
Vietnam delegation, Russia
During the Global delegation, Business Leaders
Investor’s Meet, 8 sectoral sessions Forum
that were organized are Ease of Doing

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  Major International In less than 2 months, since
Delegations and Business organizing the Global Investors
Leaders from: UAE, Meet, the State Government
Vietnam, Netherlands, conducted 1st Ground Breaking
Russia, Malaysia, USA, Ceremony which is an
Canada, UK and Germany unprecedented event. The 1st
3. Number of Ambassadors GBC serves as an evidence of
participated the positive outcomes of year
 Ambassadors: 9 and long efforts made by various
Representative from Togo stakeholders – investors,
Embassy :1 entrepreneurs in Himachal, State
4. Details of all B2G/B2B government officials and would
meetings provide further impetus to
 Number of B2G Meetings progress and prosperity in the
with Hon’ble Chief Minister State.
:24
 Number of B2G Meetings
with Departments: 85
 Number of B2B Meetings
: 93

5. Big Industrialists : 32 Nos.

6. Number of Companies
participated in Exhibition : 47

7. MoU Summary till date

During the journey of Rising

Himachal Global Investors’ Meet,
the State Government has signed
703 MoUs of worth ` 96,721
crore with potential employment
of 1,96,000 persons.

8. 1st Ground Breaking Ceremony

(GBC)

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Policy Initiatives Highlights

• Transport subsidy for raw materials and finished goods to mitigate higher logistics cost

Tourism Policy 2019 Industrial Investment

• Categorization of State with graded incentives to attract investment in the geographically challenging
areas

Policy 2019
• Provision of higher incentive for Large industries and Anchor units
• Incentive related to allotment of Industrial Land/ Sheds
• Concessional rate of Stamp Duty and Registration Fee
• Interest Subvention Assistance for transportation of Plant & Machinery
• Net SGST Reimbursement
• Introduction of Self-Certification for MSMEs

• Capital Investment Subsidy for developing/ expansion of tourism infrastructure

• Viability Gap Funding support for tourism units for making them viable.
• Financial support for construction/ development of approach road to tourism units
• Incentives for development of support infrastructure like last mile connectivity and water supply to
tourism assets
• Subsidy for training and skill upgradation
• All approvals made online
• Assistance for Energy Audit
• Support for marketing and promotion
IT, ITeS and ESDM Policy

• Lease Rental Subsidy

• Capital Subsidy
• Net SGST Reimbursement
• Interest Subvention
2019

• Assistance for Transportation of Plant and Machinery

• Assistance for Setting up Co-Working Space
• Setting up of incubators for IT, ITeS and ESDM
• Assistance for Setting up of Private IT, ITeS and ESDM Parks

• Lease rental subsidy

AYUSH Policy 2019

• Capital subsidy @ 25% on Fixed Capital Investment

• Rebate on Stamp Duty & Registration Fee
• Rebate for Change in Land Use
• Interest subvention
• SGST reimbursement
• Power incentives
• Assistance to encourage environment conservation
• Recruitment assistance
• Assistance for setting up of Private Herbal Parks
Power Sector Initiatives

• Hydro Power Policy amended 2018

• Free Power royalty rationalized
• Mandatory purchase of power by HPSEBL for projects up to 10 MW
• The tariff determination process streamlined
• Exemption in open access charges for projects up to 25 MW
• Allocation of projects up to 10 MW for captive use of industrial units
• Reduction in upfront premium and capacity addition charges
• Nominal charges for Government/ Forest land

• Financial assistance to film production house

Film Policy 2019

• Financial grants for film studios and shooting locations

• Incentives for films in local dialects
• Incentives for revival of Cinema Halls
• Financial assistance for organizing Film Festivals
• Reimbursement of SGST for setting up of Multiplexes and upgradation of Cinema Halls
• Annual Film award of honour persons making quality films in Hindi and local languages

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MoU Summary till date

 Total 703 MoUs signed till date with proposed investment of ` 96,721 crore

Department No. of MoUs Investment in Proposed

`crore. Employment
Agriculture 2 225 5,100
AYUSH 45 1,269.25 4,651
Education Elementary 5 6.85 90
Education Higher 44 1,713 9,837
Fisheries 1 7 15
Forest 1 25 50
Health 5 632.50 1,460
Horticulture 6 77.55 258
Housing 33 12,054.50 56,396
Industry 250 17,063.22 63,341
Information Technology 14 2,833.21 3,445
Language Art and Culture 1 25 100
Power 18 34,112 17,700
Skill Development 7 15 75
Sports 2 116 225
Technical Education 1 300 500
Tourism 225 16,559.94 27,388
Transport 13 3,658 1,775
Urban Development 30 6,027.86 4,394
Total 703 96,720.88 1,96,800

 240 MoUs grounded worth ` 13,656 crore

Sl. Department No. of MoU Proposed

No. Expected to be Investment in
grounded ` crore.
1. Industries 112 3,157
2. Information Technology 4 2,089
3. Health Services 2 60
4. Ayurveda 17 338
5. Education 11 349
6. MPP & Power 2 2,395
7. Housing 9 1,696
8. Urban Development 2 250
9. Tourism 81 3,322
Total 240 13,656

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Leading companies whose projects are grounded:

Sl. Name of the Company Proposed Investment in

No. ` crore.
1. SJVNL 2,300
2. JIO 650
3. BSNL 460
4. Bharati Airtel 1,000
5. P&G 159
6. TVS 28
7. Mankind Pharma 126
Total 4,723

List of New Policies and Act and Rules Notified/amended in 2019

Sr Amended/notified policies, Act & Rules
No.
1 New MSME act 2019
2 District Level Land Identification and Facilitation Committee (LIFC)
3 AYUSH Policy 2019
4 MSME Ordinance 2019
5 IT,ITeS and ESDM Policy -2019
6 Investors' Guide
7 Schedule of the Main Event of the Himachal Pradesh Global Investors' Meet orgainzed at
Dharamshala on 07th & 08th November, 2019
8 Extended exemption to various of power consumers
9 Policy Guidelines for Recommendation of FCA Cases
10 The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Policy, 2019
11 NOC reforms by TCP Department.
12 The Himachal Pradesh Film Policy, 2019
13 Himachal Pradesh Industrial Investment Policy, 2019
14 "Rules Regarding Grant of Incentives, Concessions and Facilities for Investment
Promotion in Himachal Pradesh -2019"
15 Powers of TCP delegated to CEO BBNDA for Area under its Jurisdiction
16 Single Window clearances simplified
17 Amendment in rule 38A of Himachal Pradesh tenancy and land reforms(amendment)
rules, 2019

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 04
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Chapter

“Just as our vision behind Agenda 2030 is lofty, our goals are comprehensive. It gives priority to
the problems that have endured through the past decades. And, it reflects our evolving
understanding of the social, economic and environmental linkages that define our lives… The
sustainable development of one-sixth of humanity will be of great consequence to the world and
our beautiful planet.”

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

“The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015,
provide a coherent, holistic framework for addressing these challenges and their
interconnections. (…) They require member states to address the social, economic and
environmental dimensions of sustainable development in a balanced manner. Their
implementation must embody the principles of inclusiveness, integration and ‘leaving no one
behind’.”

António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

Background on the goals-overview: However, the achievements were

uneven particularly in Africa, least
4.1 In September 2000, developed countries, landlocked
leaders of 189 countries gathered at the developing countries, and small island
United Nations headquarters and signed developing States, and some of the
the historic Millennium Declaration, in MDGs remain off-track, in particular
which they committed to achieving a set those related to maternal, newborn and
of eight measurable goals that range child health and to reproductive
from halving extreme poverty and health.The MDGs were expired in 2015
hunger to promoting gender equality and the discussion of a post-2015
and reducing child mortality, by the agenda took place.
target date of 2015. The MDGs were
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
revolutionary in providing a common Goal 1 Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger
language to reach global agreement. Goal 2 Achieve universal primary education
The 8 goals were realistic and easy to Goal 3 Promote gender equality and empower
women
communicate, with a clear
Goal 4 Reduce child mortality
measurement/monitoring mechanism. Goal 5 Improve maternal health
Substantial progress has been made Goal 6 Combating HIV/AIDs, malaria, and
regarding the MDGs. The world has other diseases
Goal 7 Ensure environmental sustainability
already realized the first MDG of halving Goal 8 Develop a global partnership for
the extreme poverty rate by 2015. development

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Sustainable Development Goals governmental set of 17 aspiration Goals
(SDGs) with 169 targets and more than 300
indicators. UN member countries are
4.2 In September, 2015, the expected to use it as development
world community had agreed to design framework to shape their political
International Framework on new policies for next 15 years. The SDGs
developments and a name was given are expanded on the Millennium
Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs), which
Development. The Sustainable were agreed by the countries in 2001
Development Goals (SDGs), officially and the same expired in 2015. The
known as “transforming out world: the SDGs have come into existence on 1st
2030 Agenda for Sustainable January, 2016 and will end by 31st
Development”, are an inter- December, 2030.

4.3 These 17 Goals build on issues more commonly associated with

the successes of the Millennium another.
Development Goals, while including new
areas such as climate change, 4.4 The agenda for
economic inequality, innovation, Sustainable Development-2030, aims at
sustainable consumption, peace and ‘Leaving No One Behind’ in sharing the
justice, among other priorities. The benefit of development. The SDGs have
goals are interconnected-often the key been designed to integrate global
to success on one will involve tackling ambitions on tackling poverty, reducing

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inequality, combating climate change some of the SDG targets will be
and protecting ecosystem including achieved by 2022. The departments are
forest and biodiversity. considering restructuring the ongoing
schemes and orienting them towards
4.5 The SDGs aim to end SDGs. During the current financial year
poverty in all its forms, end of poverty, several new schemes were initiated to
end of hunger, promote sustainable fill the existing gaps in achieving SDGs.
agriculture, quality education and
lifelong learning, promote healthy lives 4.7 Planning Department is
and wellbeing for all: end hunger for all: the nodal department in the State to
and ensure availability and sustainable facilitate implementation of the SDGs
management of water and energy for all. framework in Himachal Pradesh.
Government has taken several
4.6 The SDGs have been initiatives in close collaboration with the
signed and adopted by the Government Nodal Departments, training institutions,
of India. For realization of 17 Goals and other organization like UN in India and
169 Targets, Ministry of Statistics and National Foundation for India (NFI). In
Programme Implementation, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, social-economic and
India, has developed 309 Indicators. human development indicators are
These indicators are measurable and much better than many States in the
monitorable. NITI Aayog is the nodal country. Some of initiatives are
agency for the implementation of SDGs summarized below:
in India. NITI Aayog has selected 62
priority indicators for SDG India Index 1. Mapping of SDGs with
and assessing the progress of all States targets and identification
in institutionalization of SDGs in their of Nodal departments
policy and planning. On the basis of this
SDG Index, NITI Aayog has ranked Goal-wise mapping of SDGs with
Himachal Pradesh along with Kerala at targets and implementing
No.1. The State Government is departments was done and nodal
committed to implement the SDG department for each goal were
identified. Accordingly, working
framework in Himachal Pradesh.
groups headed by the
Integration of the SDGs into the State Administrative Secretary were
Planning is essential to ensure effective constituted to prepare the vision
implementation of the SDG framework document for the respective goal.
in the State. The State has taken To facilitate the department,
several steps for integration of the detailed Terms of Reference
(ToRs) and a template has been
SDGs into budgetary and planning
provided to the Nodal
process. State Government has been Departments for preparation of
guiding the Budget speeches since vision documents.
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2. Development of State conducted in August and
Vision Document-2030 September, 2018 with objective
to prepare pool of trainers in the
State and 24 officers from
The Drishti Himachal Pradesh
different departments have been
2030 (State Vision Document
2030) has been prepared and trained as master trainers.
launched. In this Vision
Document, only 16 Goals have 4. Capacity building and
been taken and Goal No. 14 is sensitization on SDGs
left being related to Marine Life
as Himachal Pradesh is land
locked State. If we compare, in SDGs being a new development
terms of poverty gap ratio, food framework, understanding on
security, good health, goals and targets is imperative.
universalizaiton of education at Government of Himachal
primary and secondary level Pradesh in collaboration with the
education, availability of water National Foundation for India
and sanitation, financial inclusion, (NFI) has organized several
law and order, availability of training and capacity building
modern energy, Himachal is programmes on SDGs. Several
much better position in mid-level officers from different
comparison to many other States. departments have been oriented
The State Vision Document on SDGs in the above training
suggests that most targets will be programmes. Experts from UN
achieved by 2022 and the were mobilized to provide
remaining targets will be technical support to the nodal
achieved before or by 2030. departments for developing their
vision document. The State Apex
Training Institute (HIPA) has
3. Training need assessment included sessions on
and development of sensitization of SDGs in its
training course modules training calendar. More than ten
sessions/batches have been
conducted so far. Other training
Three workshops were held with institutes of the State have been
the participation of Nodal directed to include one session
Departments and the training on SDGs in their ongoing training
Institutes, as an outcome of these programmes. More such course
workshops the training needs of have been organized since then
various departments have been with an objective to have
identified. To provide structured sufficient number of trainees
training and sensitization to within the State
various stakeholders, training
course modules on SDGs have
been developed by HIPA.
Training for two batches of
Training of Trainers (ToTs) were
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5. Popularization of SDGs (State Vision Document) is
being done.
Awareness on SDGs is
essential, as participation of all 6. Monitoring of targets and
the stakeholders including indicators
citizens is imperative in achieving
the SDGs. The Government has
Ministry of Statistics and
taken several initiatives to
Programme Implementation
propagate the SDGs. Video
(MoSPI), GoI, has developed
message of the Hon’ble Chief
300+ indicators to be monitored
Minister of Himachal Pradesh on
to assess the progress of the
SDGs was telecast on
sustainable goals and targets.
Doordarshan. Repeated
However, considering the State’s
message of Hon’ble Chief
better socio-economic condition,
Minister of Himachal Pradesh on
many indicators may not be
SDGs was published in the
relevant for the State. Besides, in
newspapers and 26 artists of folk
absence of availability of the
media groups were orientated on
required data, it may not possible
SDGs. Two folk performances in
for the State to monitor these
each Development Block of the
many indicators. Therefore, the
State were conducted in July,
State Government has
2017 conveying importance and
considered 138 indicators in
need to achieve the SDGs.
consultation with the nodal
Following IEC material has been
departments. These indicators
published;
are being considered for revision
i) Pictorial booklet on SDGs
in view of 300 + indicators
(Hindi) containing developed by MoSPI and 100
schemes mapped with indicators considered by NITI for
each SDG. SDG Index. The State
ii) Colored pamphlets (Hindi) Government is looking for a
containing all the SDG in partner for technical support for
brief, development of dashboard which
will be customized as per the
iii) Multicolor poster on 16 State Government requirements
goals (Hindi) design is for concurrent and periodic
ready, printing is monitoring of the
underway, targets/indicators. The current
iv) Pictorial booklet on SDGs level of achievement, efforts to
(English) containing achieve SDGs and timelines for
achieving SDGs in respect of
schemes mapped with
some indicators are as under:-
each SDG is being
developed, 4.8 Current level of
v) Hindi translation of Drishti
achievements:-
Himachal Pradesh-2030

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 i) Between 1993-94 and places Himachal Pradesh
2011, rural poverty in second in female labour
Himachal Pradesh force participation after
declined from 36.8 percent Sikkim and significantly
to 8.5 percent a fourfold above the all India
decline while marginal average of 27 percent.
change was recorded in v) More than 83 percent
urban poverty during 2004 people are seeking health
to 2011. services from the
ii) Early land reforms have government sector.
yielded positive results; vi) As per NFHS-4, in
almost 80 percent of rural Himachal Pradesh under 5
households in the State years Mortality Rate is 38
possess some land, which and Infant Mortality Rate is
is fairly better than the 34, which is much lower in
many States in country. comparison to the National
iii) In education, several vital average. The State is
indicators suggest that the committed to bring these
State’s performance has down further.
been impressive. Gross vii) As per census 2011, Sex
Enrolment ratio was 98.80 ratio of Himachal Pradesh
percent for Primary, is 972, (per 1000 male)
103.09 percent for Upper which is better than the
Primary, 107.08 per cent neighboring States.
for Secondary, and 95.53 viii) As per NFHS-4 data 2015-
percent for Hr. Secondary, 16, 94.9 percent
which is much better than households in Himachal
the national average. Pradesh have access to
Similarly, the retention rate improved source of
was 93.09 percent for drinking water which is
Elementary and 90.78 comparatively better than
percent for Secondary the national average of
education, which is quite 89.9 percent.
impressive (Source: Flash ix) In 2016, the State was
Statistics 2015-16). declared the first Open
iv) In 2011-12, about 63 Defecation Free (ODF) in
percent of rural women in the country. All the
Himachal Pradesh households have access
reported themselves as to improved sanitation
being employed. This facilities in the State while

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 the national average is receiving social protection
48.4 percent (NFHS-4). benefits under maternity
x) Immunization upto 9 benefit and proportion of
months is 99.5 percent population (marginalized
and Total Fertility Rate is and vulnerable) with
1.9 (NFHS-4) (Below access to food grains at
replacement level). subsidized prices is 100
xi) Energy efficient street percent.
lights are 100 percent and
energy efficient domestic 4.9 Efforts to achieve
bulbs are 85 percent. SDGs:
xii) Percentage of household
having access to toilet i) Mapping of the 16 goals
facility and household was done and
electrified are 100 percent. accordingly, 11 working
xiii) Rate of total cognizable groups were constituted
crime relating to human with one nodal department
trafficking in the State and other major
is 0.1 percent and stakeholder departments
establishment of Anti as its members for
Human Trafficking Unit documentation of vision on
(AHTU) in every district is SDGs-aligned with 15 year
33 percent. Number of Vision, 7 year Strategy
Police Personnel per lakh and 3 year Action Plan.
population are 278, which ii) The State has resolved
is higher than the national that each Sustainable
average of 180.59. Development Goal will be
xiv) Telephone per 100 monitored against two sets
populations is 150.44 and of indicators. The first set
civil registration is 100 of indicators will be used
percent. to monitor the progress
xv) Percentage of households made on SDGs for the use
with any usual member of the State Government
covered by a health and the second set of
insurance is 76 percent indicators will be based on
and proportion of the indicators suggested
population having bank by the MoSPI / NITI.
accounts is 89.2 percent.
xvi) Proportion of population
(out of eligible population)

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4.10 Timeline for achieving
SDGs:

The Government of Himachal

Pradesh seeks to achieve
following SDGs by 2022, which
are as under. The rest will be
achieved by 2030:-
i) To reduce the percentage
of population living below
poverty line from the
existing level of 8.1
percent to 2 percent.
ii) To reduce infant mortality
rate (IMR) from 35 to 20.
iii) 100 percent population will
be covered under the
Health Insurance Scheme
by 2020 and the same will
be sustained.
iv) To reduce the drop-out
rate up to zero in primary
and middle level schools.
v) To increase the ratio of
girls from 909 to 940 per
1,000 boys in the 0-6
years category.

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 The classification of National Indicator Framework (NIF) as per Global SDGs is shown in
the following table
Goal Number of National Indicators
Goal 1: No Poverty 19
Goal 2: Zero Hunger 19
Goal 3: Good Health & Well Being 41
Goal 4: Quality Education 20
Goal 5: Gender Equality 29
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation 19
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 5
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 40
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 18
Goal10: Reduced Inequalities 7
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 16
Goal 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production 17
Goal 13: Climate Action 4
Goal 14: Life below water 13
Goal 15: Life on Land 21
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 18
Total Number of Indicators 306

Source: Sustainable Development Goals National Indicator Framework Baseline

Report 2015-16, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation,
GOI.

4.11 Key Features / Characteristics of National Indicator Framework (NIF) are as

under:

i. NIF consists of 306 statistical indicators for SDGs 1 to 16. This is the
largest monitoring framework in the country and will be dependent on
a statistical system for flow of information.

ii. For Goal 17, no National Indicators are proposed as the Goal is for
strengthening means of implementation and global partnership.

iii. For 41 Targets (including 19 targets for Goal 17), indicators are yet to
be developed.

iv. It has been developed after extensive consultations with NITI Aayog,
Central Ministries, State Governments and other stakeholders.

v. The framework consists of nationally defined indicators responding to

national priorities and needs. National acceptability was an important.

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 5
Institutional and Bank Finances Chapter

5.1 The Lead Bank namely Himachal Pradesh Gramin

responsibility in the State has been Bank (HPGB) having total branch
allocated amongst three banks viz. network of 265 as on September 2019.
PNB in 6 districts, namely Hamirpur, The Co-operative Sector Banks have
Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi and 545 branches and State Apex Co-
Una; UCO Bank in 4 districts namely operative Bank i.e. Himachal Pradesh
Bilaspur, Shimla, Solan and Sirmour Co-operative Bank (HPSCB) has 217
and State Bank of India in 2 districts branches and Kangra Central Co-
namely Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti. The operative Bank (KCCB) is having 217
United Commercial Bank (UCO) is the branches. In terms of district-wise
Convenor Bank of State Level Bankers spread of bank branches, Kangra
Committee (SLBC). The State has a district has highest number of 419
network of 2,191 bank branches and bank branches and Lahaul-Spiti has
more than 77 percent branches are in lowest number of 23 branches. The
rural areas. Banks have opened 52 outreach of bank services has further
new bank branches during October increased by installation of 2,053
2018 to September 2019. At present ATMs by various banks. Banks
1,699 branches are located in Rural installed 89 new ATMs in the State
areas, 387 in semi-urban areas and between October, 2018 to September,
105 are functioning at Shimla, the only 2019.
Urban Centre in the State classified by
Reserve Bank of India. 5.4 Banks have deployed
Business Correspondent Agents
5.2 As per census 2011, the (known as “Bank Mitras”) in sub
average population per branch in the service areas to provide Banking
State comes to 3,156 against National services to the far-flung areas where
level of 11,000. Public Sector Banks Brick and Mortar Branches are not
(PSBs) in the State have 1,168 financially viable. At present total
branches up to September, 2019 4,081 Bank Mitras are deployed in the
having more than 53 percent of total State by various banks for providing
branch network of banking sector in Basic banking services in villages.
the State. Punjab National Bank (PNB) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has its
has the largest network of 338 Regional office headed by Regional
branches followed by State Bank of Director and NABARD has Regional
India (SBI) having 324 branches; UCO office headed by Chief General
is having 173 branches. Private Manager at Shimla.
Sector Banks have 175 branches with
largest presence of HDFC with 67 5.5 The Himachal Pradesh
branches followed by ICICI with 32 State Cooperative Bank Ltd. is an
branches amongst private sector Apex Bank of the State, in three tier
banks. short term credit structure with KCCB
and Jogindra Central Co-operative
5.3 There is a Regional Bank (JCCB) as Central Banks in six
Rural Bank (RRB) sponsored by PNB districts. The State Co-operative bank

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has all its branches on Core Banking
System (CBS) Mode. The Bank has and lending to women, out of six
network of 218 branches and 23 stipulated National Parameters by RBI.
Extension Counters (Fully CBS) as At present, banks have extended
well as 100 (including Mobile Van 58.37 percent of their total loans to the
ATM) own ATMs. Around 1,654 Priority Sector Activities viz.
Societies are affiliated with the Bank Agriculture, MSME, Education Loan,
and Bank is giving dividend out of its Housing Loan, Micro Credit etc.
Profit. The Bank has tied up with
SC/ST Corporation, WDC and Khadi & 5.7 Agriculture loans have proportion
Village Industry Boards (KVIB) and is of 18.85 percent in total loans
also giving credit facilities to the extended by Banks as of September,
beneficiaries for generating 2019 as against National parameter of
self-employment. 18 percent set by RBI. Moreover
advances to Weaker Sections and
5.6 The role and responsibility Women have proportion of 24.37
of banks is well recognized as a percent and 7.03 percent in total
partner for accelerating the socio- lending by banks as against the
economic growth wheel of the State. National parameter of 10 percent and
The flow of credit in all priority areas 5 percent respectively. Credit Deposit
has been enhanced. As on Ratio (CDR) of banks in the State
September, 2019 banks in the State stood at 44.33 percent upto
had achieved four National September, 2019. The position of
Parameters, lending to Priority Sector, National Parameters is given below in
Agriculture Sector, Weaker Section theTable-5.1

Table-5.1

Position of Key Banking Business National Parameters

In Himachal
Sl. Sector Percentage Percentage National
No. of advances of advances Parameter in
as on as on Percentage
30.09.2018 30.09.2019
1. Priority sector advances 61.60 58.37 40
2. Agriculture advances 18.74 18.85 18
3. Advances to weaker sections 17.20 24.37 10
4. Advances to women 6.98 7.03 5
5. DRI Advances 0.02 0.01 1
6. C.D. Ratio (Throat) 47.46 44.33 60
7. MSME Advances(PSC) 40.45 41.63 -
8. Advances to SC/ST (PSC) 10.91 9.05 -
9. Advances to Minorities (PSC) 1.83 1.07 -

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Financial Inclusion initiatives: 5.10 In the 2nd phase of
implementation of the Scheme,
Government of India has launched
5.8 The Financial Inclusion
three Social Security Schemes as a
denotes delivery of financial services
comprehensive social security initiative
and products at an affordable cost to
targeted mainly at the poor and
the excluded sections of our society
underprivileged. The present status of
and low income groups. Government
Social security scheme is mentioned
of India had launched a
as below:-
comprehensive Financial Inclusion
Campaign-“Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan
Yojana” (PMJDY) throughout the I. Micro Insurance Schemes:
country including Himachal Pradesh to
bring the excluded section of our Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
society in formal banking system. This Yojana- (PMSBY):
special campaign has completed more
than four years. 5.11 This scheme is providing
renewable one year accidental death
Financial Inclusion current cum special ability cover of `2.00 lakh
status in Himachal Pradesh: (`1.00 lakh for partial permanent
special ability) to all the saving bank
account holders in the age group of 18
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan to 70 years for a premium of `12.00
Yojana (PMJDY): per annum per subscriber and
renewable from 1st June every year.
5.9 Banks in the State have Banks have 12.05 lakh subscribers
covered all the households with at under PMSBY up to September, 2019.
least one Basic Saving Deposit The Insurance Companies have
Account of each household. Banks settled nearly 579 insurance claims
have total 12.89 lakh Basic Saving under the scheme upto 5th November,
Bank Deposit Accounts (BSBDA) 2019.
under the scheme up to September,
2019. Out of total 12.28 lakh PMJDY Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima
accounts, banks have opened 10.13 Yojana- (PMJJBY):
lakh accounts in rural areas and 2.76
lakh accounts in urban areas. In the 5.12 This scheme is providing
State, banks have issued RuPay Debit a renewable one year life cover of
Cards to 10.59 lakh PMJDY account `2.00 lakh to all the saving bank
holders and thus covered more than account holders in the age group of 18
82 percent of PMJDY accounts. Banks to 50 years, covering death due to any
have taken initiative to link the bank reason for a premium of `330.00 per
account with Aadhaar and Mobile annum per subscriber and renewable
Number and seeded 95 percent of from 1st June every year. Banks have
PMJDY accounts up to September, 3.41 lakh subscribers under Pradhan
2019. Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
(PMJJBY) upto September,2019. The
Universal Social Security Insurance Companies have settled
Initiatives under PMJDY nearly 1074 insurance claims under
Scheme: the scheme upto 5th November 2019.

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II. Micro Pension Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
(PMMY):
Atal Pension Yojana (APY):
5.15 Pradhan Mantri MUDRA
5.13 Atal Pension Yojana is Yojana (PMMY) rolled was out in the
focused on the unorganized sector and country including Himachal Pradesh. It
it provides subscribers a fixed is responsible for developing and
minimum pension of `1,000, `2,000, refinancing all Micro-enterprises sector
`3,000, `4,000 or `5,000 per month by supporting the finance Institutions
starting at the age of 60 years, which are in the business of lending to
depending on the contribution option micro / small business entities engaged
exercised on entering at the age in manufacturing, trading and service
between 18 and 40 years. A fixed activities. All advances granted on or
minimum pension would be after 08.04.2015 falling under this
guaranteed by the government if category are classified as MUDRA loan
regular contribution is made for 20 under the scheme.
years. While the scheme is open to the
Bank account holders in the prescribed 5.16 Banks in Himachal
age group, the Central Government Pradesh have sanctioned fresh loans to
would also co-contribute 50 percent of the tune of `425.19 crore to 17,562
the total contribution or `1,000 per new micro entrepreneurs under the
annum, whichever is lower for a period Scheme in the current financial year
of 5 years. 2019-20 up to period ending
September, 2019. Banks have
5.14 The State Government cumulative position of loans disbursed
has also contributed in the APY. The under PMMY to the tune of `2,541.43
co-contribution from State Government crore covering 1,45,838 entrepreneurs
toward subscribers of APY is made in up to September,2019.
eligible accounts subject to 50 percent
of the total contribution by the Stand-Up India Scheme (SUIS):
subscriber or `2,000 whichever is
lower. The State Government is
5.17 Stand up India scheme
focusing on MGNREGA workers, Mid
has been formally launched throughout
Day Meal workers, Agriculture and
the country. Stand up India scheme
Horticulture labourers and Anganwari
aims to encourage entrepreneurial
workers to adopt the APY. Banks have
culture among unserved and
focused on aggressive awareness
underserved segments of the society
campaign under the scheme through
represented by SC, ST and women.
camps, press media publicity etc. In
the APY, banks have enrolled
1,63,885 subscribers under the 5.18 The Scheme facilitate
scheme up to September, 2019. The loan from Banks between `10.00 lakh
Department of Post is also and `1.00 crore to at least one
participating in the APY Scheme and Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled
has mobilized total 2,055 subscribers Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one
up to September, 2019. woman borrower per bank branch for
setting up of a new enterprise in the

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field of construction, business, service increased from `1,11,458 crore as on
sector. (also termed as green field September, 2018 to `1,23,113 crore
enterprise). Banks have sanctioned as on September,2019. The deposits
`188.05 crore to 983 new enterprises of banks have grown at year over year
set up by SC/ST and Women growth of 10.46 percent. The
entrepreneurs under the scheme up to Aggregate advances have also
September, 2019. increased from `46,691 crore as on
September, 2018 to `52,209 crore as
Financial Awareness and on September, 2019 thereby having
Literacy Campaigns: year over year growth of 11.82
percent. The total banking business
have grown to `1,75,321 crore and
5.19 Financial Literacy and registered year over year growth rate
Awareness campaign plays a of 10.86 percent.
significant role in reaching to the target
groups. Banks are conducting financial
Literacy campaign through the 5.21 Public Sector Banks
Financial literacy Centers (FLCs) and (PSBs) have the largest market share
through its Bank Branches in Himachal of 67 percent, RRB has market of 4
Pradesh. percent, Private Banks at 9 percent
and Co-operative Sector Bank has
Business Volume of Banks: market share of 20 percent. The
comparative data is as under in the
5.20 The Aggregate Deposits Table-5.2.
of all banks operating in the State

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 Table- 5.2
Comparative Data of Banks in Himachal Pradesh
(` in crore)

Sl.No. Item 30.09.2018 30.09.2019 Variation in September,

2019.
over September, 2018
(Y-O-Y)
absolute percent
1. Deposit PPD
Rural 71734.97 74113.99 2379.02 3.32
Urban/SU 39722.96 48999.01 9276.05 23.35
Total 111457.93 123113.00 11655.07 10.46
2. Advances (O/S)
Rural 30707.44 29173.67 (-)1533.77 (-)4.99
Urban/SU 15983.45 23035.02 7051.57 44.12
Total 46690.89 52208.69 5517.80 11.82
3. Total Banking
Business 158148.82 175321.69 17172.87 10.86
(Dep+Adv)
4. Investment made by 263.69 233.09 (-) 30.60 (-) 11.60
Banks in State Govt.
Securities/Bonds.
5. CD RATIO as per 47.46 44.33 0.12 0.27
Throat Committee
6. Priority Sector 28763.01 30473.41 1710.40 5.95
Advances (O/S) of
which under:
I) Agriculture 8750.77 9841.32 1090.55 12.46
ii) MSME 11635.45 12686.06 1050.61 9.03
iii) OPS 8376.79 7946.03 (-)430.76 (-)5.14
7. Weaker Section 8032.20 12723.14 4692.94 58.43
Advs.
8. DRI Advances 7.38 3.66 (-)3.72 (-) 50.41
9. Non Priority Sec. 17927.88 21735.28 3807.40 21.24
Adv.
10. No. of Branches 2139 2191 52 2.43
11. Advances to 3260.16 3668.02 407.86 12.51
Women
12. Credit to Minorities 526.59 557.79 31.20 5.92
13. Advances to 3138.77 2757.99 (-)380.78 (-)12.13
SCs/STs

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Performance under Annual
Credit Plan 2019-20
increased by 6.95 percent over the last
5.22 Banks prepared Annual
plan outlay and fixed at `25,308 crore.
Credit Plan for financial year 2019-20 for
Banks have disbursed fresh loans to the
disbursement of fresh loan on the basis
tune of `16,142 crore upto September,
of potentials worked out for various
2019 and achieved 63.78 percent of
priority sector activities by NABARD.
annual commitment. The Sector-wise
The financial targets under Annual
target viz-a-viz achievement upto
Credit Plan 2019-20 have been
30.09.2019 is gives Table 5.3.

Table-5.3
Position as on September, 2019 at a glance
(` in crore)
Sl. Sector Annual Targets Achievement Percentage
No. Targets September, September, Achievement
2019-20 2019 2019 September,
2019
1. Agriculture Direct 11071.86 5535.93 3645.34 65
2. MSME 7599.42 3799.71 7817.93 205
3. Education 333.11 166.55 64.35 38
4. Housing 1531.39 765.70 486.16 63
5. Others-PS 1730.22 865.11 89.73 10
6. Total Priority 22266.00 11133.00 12103.51 108
Sector Loans
(1 to 5)
7. Total Non Priority 3042.00 1521.00 4039.21 265
Sector loans
Total Loans( 6+7) 25308.00 12654.00 16142.72 127

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Implementation of implemented in Himachal Pradesh by
Urban Development Department Credit
Government Sponsored disbursement targets of `10.00 crore
Schemes: assigned under Self–Employment
Programme (SEP) component of DAY –
National Rural Livelihood NULM for financial year 2019-20 in
Mission (NRLM) Himachal Pradesh. Banks have
disbursed loans to the tune of ` 2.03
5.23 The Ministry of Rural crore under NULM as on October, 2019.
Development, launched flagship
program of Government of India for Pradhan Mantri Employment
promoting poverty reduction through
building strong institutions of the poor,
Generation Programme
particularly women and enabling these (PMEGP)
institutions to access a range of financial
services and livelihoods services. The 5.25 Prime Minister’s Employment
scheme implemented in the State Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a
through HP State Rural Livelihood credit linked subsidy programme
Mission (HPSRLM), Rural Development administered by the Ministry of Micro,
Department, Government of Himachal Small and Medium Enterprises,
Pradesh. Banks have been allocated the Government of India. Khadi and Village
annual target of `64.88 crore covering Industries Commission (KVIC) is the
8,620 beneficiaries under the Scheme in nodal agency at national level for
the State. Banks have sanctioned 2,435 implementation of the scheme. At state
loan to the tune of ` 27.87 crore up to level the scheme is implemented
29th November, 2019 under NRLM through KVIC, KVIB and District
scheme. Industries center. In financial year 2019-
20, a target of financing 1,181 new units
under the scheme was allocated to
National Urban Livelihood Banks. The implementing agencies have
Mission (NULM) been targeted to provide margin money
disbursement to the tune of ` 35.43
5.24 The Government of India, crore under the Scheme. Banks have
Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty sanctioned `37.72 crore as margin
Alleviation (MoHUPA), restructured the money to the entrepreneurs of 719 units
existing Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar till September, 2019.
Yojana (SJSRY) and launched the
National Urban Livelihoods Mission
(NULM). The Self Employment
Dairy Entrepreneurship
Programme (SEP) is one of the Development Scheme (DEDS)
components (Component 4) of NULM
which will focus on providing financial 5.26 The Ministry of Agriculture
assistance through a provision of and Farmer Welfare, Government of
interest subsidy on loans to support India is implementing the Dairy
establishment of Individual and Group Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
Enterprises and Self-Help Groups (DEDS) through NABARD for Dairy
(SHGs) of urban poor. NULM has been sector activities. The capital subsidy

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under the scheme is administered Special drive for Aadhaar
through NABARD. Banks have linkages with Bank account and
sanctioned 211 proposals involving
verification of Aadhaar in all
amount of `4.27 crore up to September,
2019 under the DEDS. existing bank account
5.29 In Himachal Pradesh, 106
Aadhaar Enrollment and Updation
Kisan Credit Cards Centers are identified by various Banks
to provide facility of Aadhaar enrolment
5.27 Banks are implementing and updation facility.
Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) through their
rural branches to provide adequate and
timely credit support from the banking NABARD
system under a single window to the
farmers to meet the short-term credit 5.30 The National Bank for
requirements for cultivation of crops and Agriculture and Rural Development
other needs. Banks have disbursed (NABARD) has strengthened its
fresh KCCs to 73,854 farmers association with the developmental
amounting to `1,584 crore up to process substantially for Integrated
September, 2019. Banks have financed Rural Development in the recent years
total 4,25,588 farmers under KCC by initiatives encompassing a wide
scheme with amount of `6,902 crore up range of activities viz. Development of
to September 2019. Rural Infrastructure, Micro Credit, Rural
Non-Farm Sector, Minor Irrigation and
Rural Self Employment Training other agricultural sectors, besides
strengthening the rural credit delivery
Institutes (RSETIs) system in the State. In addition to its
own schemes, NABARD is also
5.28 Rural Self Employment implementing centrally sponsored credit
Training Institutes (RSETIs) are an linked subsidy schemes of Government
initiative of Ministry of Rural of India, like Dairy Entrepreneurship
Development (MoRD) to have dedicated Development Schemes (DEDS),
infrastructure at district level to impart National Livestock Mission (NLM), Agri-
training and skill up gradation of rural clinics and Agribusiness centres,
youth geared towards entrepreneurship Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure
development. The Lead Banks i.e. UCO (AMI) Scheme etc.
Bank, PNB and SBI have set up Rural
Self Employment Training Institutes
(RSETIs) in 10 districts of the State Rural Infrastructure
(except in Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti
districts). These RSETIs are conducting 5.31 Government of India had
EDPs under various Government created Rural Infrastructure
sponsored programmes for poverty Development Fund (RIDF) within
alleviation and to entrepreneurs under NABARD in the year 1995-96. Under
PMEGP Schemes. this scheme, concessional loans are
given by NABARD to State Government
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completion of on going projects as also crore during 2018-19 and a total of
to start new projects in certain selected `1,235.83 crore during 2019-20 as on
sectors. 31.12.2019 to the banks operating in the
State.
5.32 The development of
infrastructure in rural areas through 5.36 NABARD extended Long Term
RIDF, since its inception in 1995-96, has Refinance for diverse activities viz. rural
emerged as NABARD's major housing, small road transport operators,
intervention in partnership with the State land development, minor irrigation, dairy
Governments. RIDF initially focused on development, self help group, farm
execution of incomplete projects mainly mechanization, poultry, plantation and
under irrigation sector, however, horticulture, sheep/goat/ piggery rearing,
financing over the years has become packing and grading house activity and
broad based covering 37 eligible other sectors to the tune of ` 385.83
activities classified into Agriculture and crore during 2019-20 as on 31.12.2019.
related sectors, Social Sector and Rural
5.37 NABARD also supplemented the
Connectivity.
efforts of Cooperative Banks and RRBs,
for crop loan disbursement in the State
5.33 From an initial allocation of by sanctioning Short Term (ST) credit
`15.00 crore under RIDF-I from the year limit of `820.00 crore against which the
1995-96, the allocation to the State has banks have drawn refinance assistance
now reached the level of `700.00 crore of ` 710.00 crore on 31.03. 2019.
under RIDF-XXV (2019-20). RIDF has During 2019-20 ST credit limit of `
played an important role in development 880.00 crore was sanctioned and
of diversified sectors like irrigation, against it a total disbursement of `
roads and bridges, flood protection, 850.00 crore has been made as on
drinking water supply in addition to 31.12.2019.
primary education, veterinary services,
watershed development, IT Micro Credit
infrastructure etc. In recent years,
innovative project for development of 5.38 The Self Help Group (SHG)
poly-houses and micro irrigation movement has spread across the state
systems have been supported. and is now on a firm base. The
movement has been upscaled with
5.34 Financial assistance of ` support in the human resources and
7,880.17 crore has been sanctioned financial products. In Himachal Pradesh
under RIDF for implementation of 7,902 the cumulative number of credit linked
projects as on 31.12,2019 to the state SHGs stood at 54,793 covering 7.93
including rural roads/bridges, irrigation, lakh rural households against 13.12 lakh
rural drinking water, and education, total rural households in the state with a
animal husbandry etc. total loan disbursed of ` 7,641 lakh as
on 31st March,2019. Women Self Help
Refinance Support Groups programme is being
implemented by NABARD, through local
NGOs, in two districts viz. Mandi,
5.35 NABARD extended total
Sirmaur with grant support of `29.55
financial support amounting to `1,247.02
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crore and target of formation and credit medicinal and aromatic plants and
linkage of 1,500 and 1,455 Women flowers on aggregation basis.
SHGs respectively. As on 31.12.2019,
cumulative 2,926 Women Self Help Tribal Development through the
Groups have been saving linked and Tribal Development Fund (TDF)
2,782 Women SHGs have been credit
linked. 5.41 NABARD has sanctioned 7
tribal development projects till
5.39 The announcement in 31.12.2019 with an amount of `1,226.98
Union Budget 2014-15, financing of lakh including grant assistance of
Joint Farming Groups “Bhoomi Heen `1,170.68 lakh and loan assistance of
Kissan” (landless farmers) has further `56.30 lakh covering 2,325 families.
given credence to effort of NABARD in These projects aims at setting up of
innovating and reaching out to the Wadis (small orchards) as well as dairy
landless farmers through Joint Liability units in selected villages covering about
Groups mode of financing. As on 1,546 acres of area for plantation of
31.12.2019, 3,882 Joint Liability Groups Mango, Kinnow, Lemon, Apple, Walnut,
have been provided by banks in the Pear, Wild Apricot. These projects are
State. providing tribal people with an
opportunity to raise their income level
NABARD’s Farm Sector through the wadi and dairy initiatives.
Initiatives
Support through the Farm
Promotion of Farmers’ Producer Sector Promotion Fund (FSPF)
Organisation
5.42 Under FSPF, till now a
5.40 A farmer Producer
cumulative grant assistance of `243.11
Organisation (FPO) is a legal entity
lakh has been sanctioned benefitting
formed by primary producers, viz.
around 13897 farmers. During the year
farmers/milk producers, fishermen. An
FPO can be a producer company, a 2019-20 (upto31.12.2019) five projects
cooperative society or any other legal have been sanctioned. These projects
form which provides for sharing of pertain to cultivation of bamboo and
profits/benefits among the members. bamboo craft, conservation of Chilgoza
The main aim of FPO is to ensure better pines, popularisation of silage making
income for the producers through an technology for better nutritional
organization of their own. NABARD has management enhancing livelihood
created its own fund for promotion and through capacity building and
nurturing of FPOs throughout the demonstrations on improved
country. In Himachal Pradesh, NABARD technologies on various crops,
has sanctioned a grant of `849.86 lakh promotion of hi-tech agriculture including
for formation / promotion of 87 FPOs in hydroponics.
Shimla, Mandi, Kinnaur, Sirmaur,
Chamba, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kullu and
New Business Initiatives of
Solan districts. These FPOs will NABARD
undertake production, primary
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Financial Assistance to
Federation 5.45 NABCONS has completed the
following major assignments;
5.43 In order to strengthen
Marketing Federations/ Cooperatives in  Third party inspection of
the marketing and other agriculture Border Area Development
activities a separate line of credit has Programmes in Kinnaur and
been provided. Marketing Federations/ Lahaul-Spiti districts.
Cooperatives having PACS and other
producers’ organisations as members /  Third party evaluation of
shareholders are eligible to avail interventions under Rashtriya
financial assistance under this scheme. Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY)
Financial assistance will be available in
the form of short term loan for crop  Management Consultancy for
procurement under Minimum Support Controlled Atmosphere/
Price Scheme (MSP) and supply of Controlled Storage stores and
seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, plant Mandi Automation for
protection, etc to the farmers and in the Himachal Pradesh Marketing
form of long term loan for post harvest Board.
handling including sorting and grading,
primary processing, marketing etc. Such  Feasibility Study for setting up
Federations/ Cooperatives should also of 12 controlled Atmosphere
be supported for providing agro advisory (CA) stores /cold stores in the
services and market information through state.
e-agriculture marketing.
 Design, Development,
Implementation and
NABARD Consultancy Services Maintenance of Mandi
(NABCONS) Management Information
System in APMCs.
5.44 NABARD Consultancy
Services (NABCONS) is a wholly owned  Impact Evaluation Study of
subsidiary promoted by National Bank watershed project.
for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) and is engaged in providing  Impact assessment of Mission
consultancy in all spheres of agriculture, for Integrated Development of
rural development and allied areas. Horticulture (MIDH).
NABCONS leverages on the core
competence of the NABARD in the  Impact assessment of
areas of agricultural and rural National Food Security
development, especially multi Mission (NFSM) in five
disciplinary projects, banking, districts of Himachal Pradesh.
institutional development, infrastructure,
training, etc.

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 6

Price Movement and Food Management Chapter

Introduction In Himachal Pradesh, inflation has been

witnessing moderation since 2014-15.
6.1 Himachal’s Economy is Headline Consumer Price Index-
considered as a consumption economy. Combined (CPI-C) inflation was 2.5 per
Mostly the consumption is based on cent in 2019-20 (April to December,
demand and the prices are mainly 2019) as compared to 1.3 per cent in
based on the principle of demand and 2018-19 (April to December, 2018).
supply. In order to check price behavior, CPI-C inflation was mainly driven by the
hoarding, profiteering and other rise in vegetable prices. Wholesale
malpractices in the sale and distribution Price Index (WPI) inflation has seen an
of essential commodities of mass increase between 2015-16 and 2018-
consumption, the State Government is 19, it fell from 4.7 per cent in 2018-
vigorously enforcing various Orders/ 19(April to December, 2018) to 1.5 per
Acts. A system of regular weekly cent during 2019-20 (April to December,
monitoring of prices of essential 2019) (Table 6.1,6.2). Fall in food
commodities continued during the year inflation has been a major contributing
by the Department of Economic and factor in the drastic reductions observed
Statistics so that effective measures can in inflation in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
be taken in time to check undue price Also, it has been observed that there
rise. has been a shift in inflation dynamics.
The average levels of inflation have
Current Trends in Inflation
fallen considerably since 2014-15. Not
only have the average levels of inflation
6.2 Containment of Inflation is come down, the peak levels of inflation
in the priority list of Government. during the financial year are now much
Inflation hurts the common man most as lower.
their income is not indexed to prices.
Inflationary tendencies are measured by
different indices such as Whole Sale
Price Index, Consumer Price Index
(Combined), Consumer Price Index
(Industrial worker), Consumer Price
Index for (Agriculture Labourers) and
Consumer Price Index for (Rural
Labourers). The Global Economy has
been witnessing a steep decline in
inflation over the past five decades
(World Bank, 2019). Inflation has
declined in almost all the countries
around the world.

* April to December

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 Table: 6.1
General inflation based on different price indices (in percent)
indices 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2018-19* 2019-20*
WPI 1.2 -3.7 1.7 3.0 4.3 4.7 1.5 (P)
CPI Combined 6.2 4.4 4.7 4.6 0.5 1.3 2.5

CPI-Industrial 5.6 4.4 4.7 4.1 3.1 3.2 4.7

worker
CPI-Agricultural 8.8 4.4 4.9 2.7 1.2 0.7 3.6
Labour
CPI-Rural Labour 8.7 4.3 5.5 2.6 1.3 0.7 3.7
Source: O/O Economic Adviser, Government of India (DPIIT) for WPI, NSO for CPI-C & Labour Bureau for
CPI (IW) CPI (AL), CPI (RL)

* April to December

Wholesale Price Index (WPI):

6.3 The Wholesale Price
Trends in WPI Inflation
Index at National level during the month
of December, 2018 was 119.7 which 6
4.7
increased to 122.8(P) in December, 5 4.3
2019 showing inflation rate of 2.6
4
percent. The month- wise average 3
Wholesale Price Index Numbers for the 3

year 2019-20 depicting inflation rate is 1.7 1.5

2 1.2
given in the table 6.2. During 2019-20,
Percent

WPI based inflation has been on a 1

continuous fall declining from 1.2 per 0

cent in July, 2019 to 0.6 per cent in -1
November, 2019. It increased to 2.6
percent in December, 2019. Food index -2

which declined on an annual basis -3

between 2017-18 and 2018-19, saw an
-4
uptick during the current financial year
-3.7
(April-December, 2019) to 6.7 percent. -5

(Table 6.2)

6.4 The price situation in mechanism of supplying the essential

Himachal Pradesh remained under consumer commodities to the public
constant watch. The Food, Civil Supplies through a network of 4,957 fair price
and Consumer Affairs Department of the shops. In order to monitor food insecurity
State has been keeping constant vigil on and vulnerability issues the Department of
the price situation and maintained the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer

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Affairs is also implementing Food of various measures by the State
Insecurity and Vulnerability Mapping Government the prices of essential
System (FIVIMS) through G.I.S. As a result commodities remained under control.

Table: 6.2
Inflation in selected group of WPI Base 2011-12(in percent )

Nov-19(P)

Dec-19(P)
2019-20*
2017-18

2018-19
Weight

Aug-19

Sep-19

Oct-19
Jul-19
All Commodities 100.0 3.0 4.3 1.5 1.2 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.6 2.6
Food Index 24.4 1.9 0.6 6.7 4.9 5.9 6.1 7.6 9.0 11.0
Food Articles 15.3 2.1 0.4 8.6 6.6 7.8 7.5 9.8 11.1 13.2
Cereals 2.8 0.3 5.5 8.2 8.7 8.5 8.7 8.3 7.9 7.7
Pulses 0.6 -27.1 -9.4 17.3 20.0 16.4 17.9 16.6 16.6 13.1
Vegetables 1.9 18.8 -8.4 31.4 10.5 12.9 19.3 39.0 45.3 69.7
Fruit 1.6 5.0 -1.7 4.4 15.4 19.8 6.7 2.7 4.3 3.5
Milk 4.4 4.0 2.4 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 2.6
Egg ,meat ,fish 2.4 2.0 1.7 6.6 3.6 7.0 7.7 7.6 8.2 6.2
Food Products 9.1 1.6 0.9 3.2 1.8 2.2 3.6 3.8 5.0 6.9
Vegetables and animal 2.6 2.2 7.5 -2.4 -6.6 -4.1 -2.8 -1.9 2.2 9.7
oils and fats
Sugar 1.1 3.4 -10.7 4.0 -1.0 1.4 4.7 3.2 3.1 4.7
Fuel & Power 13.2 8.1 11.6 -3.1 -3.6 -3.5 -6.7 -8.1 -7.3 -1.5
Non-Food manufactured 55.1 3.0 4.2 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 -1.2 1.8 -1.9 -1.6
product(Core)
P: Provisional
*April to December, 2019
Source: NSO

Consumer Price Index IW (Base Himachal Pradesh increased by only 5.64

2001=100) of Himachal Pradesh increased percent in November, 2019 against 8.61
at lower rate as compared to the National percent at National level. (Table 6.3,6.4 )
level. The C.P.I. for industrial workers in

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 Table - 6.3
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers in H.P.
(Base 2001=100)
Month 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Percentage change over
previous year
April 219 227 237 248 257 270 5.06
May 219 229 238 247 256 271 5.86
June 221 230 241 250 258 272 5.43
July 227 233 246 257 265 274 3.40
August 229 234 246 259 267 275 3.00
September 228 236 245 258 266 277 4.14
October 227 239 248 258 267 280 4.87
November 225 241 248 260 266 281 5.64
December 224 238 246 259 265 .. ..
January 225 237 251 258 266 .. ..
February 225 237 252 256 266 .. ..
March 226 236 253 256 267 .. ..
Average 225 235 246 256 264

Table- 6.4
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers of All India
(Base 2001=100)
Month 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Percentage
change over
previous year
April 242 256 271 277 288 312 8.33
May 244 258 275 278 289 314 8.65
June 246 261 277 280 291 316 8.59
July 252 263 280 285 301 319 5.98
August 253 264 278 285 301 320 6.31
September 253 266 277 285 301 322 6.98
October 253 269 278 287 302 325 7.62
November 253 270 277 288 302 328 8.61
December 253 269 275 286 301
January 254 269 274 288 307
February 253 267 274 287 307
March 254 268 275 287 309
Average 251 265 276 284 300

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Drivers of Inflation December 2019. Simple variation has
been used as a measure of volatility.
6.5 There can be many The variation is a statistical measure of
reasons that could have contributed to the dispersion of data points in a data
the steep decline in inflation in the series around the mean. The prices of
emerging market economies like the rice wheat, sugar, gur, mustard oil and
adoption of more resilient monetary and cement remained stable since April,
Fiscal Policy framework, structural 2018 due to adequate supply arising out
reforms of labour and product markets of sufficient domestic production and
that strengthen competition, and also due to maintenance of adequate
adoption of Monetary Policy framework buffer stock of rice and wheat for
for targeting inflation. Twenty-four meeting the food security requirements.
emerging market and developing As a result, the price volatility was lower
economies have been witnessing in the case of rice wheat, sugar, gur
moderation in inflation since 2014 mustard oil and cement (Table-6.5). It
backed by low food inflation. During the may be seen that overall price volatility
current financial year, however, food was highest for vegetables and lowest
and beverages inflation has been for rice wheat, sugar, gur mustard oil
trending differently. Food inflation has and cement. There was a significant rise
been on an upward trend mainly backed in volatility for pulses, kerosene oil, and
by rising vegetables, fruits prices. One onion between April-December 2018-
of the dark horse of the inflation driver is and April-December 2019.
under and over production. Over
regulation of market forces also lead Table 6.5 Prices of essentials
the inflation. Inflation has been declining commodities in the State
in most of the States, however, the
variability of inflation has been Sr. Item{s) April, 2018 April, 2019 Price
No to to change/
increasing. Since 2012, there has been December, December, volatilit
a change in inflation dynamics. There is 2018 2019 y
1 Rice Parmal 33.19 33.64 1.37
evidence for a strong reversion of
2 Wheat Kalyan 20.16 20.89 3.65
headline inflation to core inflation. 3 Wheat Atta 25.38 27.05 6.56
Transmission of inflation from non-core 4 Urd Dal 71.76 83.96 17.01
components to core components is 5 Channa Dal 64.58 68.18 5.57
minimal. Introduced Monetary Policy 6 Gur 42.23 43.47 2.94
framework for inflation targeting, since 7 Ground Nut Oil 143.35 151.91 5.97
the late 1990s (World Bank, 2019). India 8 Sugar 40.09 40.46 0.92
9 Mustard Oil 124.26 126.16 1.53
introduced inflation targeting on 5th
10 Vanaspati 89.20 87.60 -1.80
August, 2016 for a period of five years Ghee Uttam
ending on 31st March, 2021. 11 Tea Loose 291.29 286.85 -1.52
Brooke Bond
12 Onion 25.18 44.04 74.91
Volatility in Essential 13 Potato 24.45 23.88 -2.30

Commodity Prices 14 Cement 376.85 385.57 2.31

15 Kerosene Oil 27.05 33.96 25.55
16 Sugar Packet 51.11 52.47 2.65
6.6 Price volatility was Source: O/o Economic Adviser, Government of
analysed for various essential Himachal Pradesh
commodities over two time periods i.e.
April-December 2018- and April-
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6.7 Overall, WPI inflation poverty alleviation is Targeted Public
remained low during the financial year Distribution System (TPDS) which
2019- 20, CPI-C inflation saw a slight ensures availability of essential
uptick, driven mainly by food prices. commodities like Wheat, Wheat Atta,
Supply-side shocks in agricultural Rice, Levy sugar etc. through a network
commodities such as onion due to of 4,957 fair price shops. The total
erratic rains led to the sudden spike in families for distribution of essential items
the prices of these commodities. The have been divided in two categories viz.
Government has been taking necessary
measures to tackle the rising prices in 1) National Food Security Act
these commodities. The volatility in (NFSA) (Eligible Household)
inflation of most of the essential i) Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
agricultural commodities with the ii) Priority Households
exception of pulses has also come down 2) Other than NFSA (APL)
over time. However, one major issue
that still remains is the high wedge 6.9 In the State, the Targeted Public
between retail and wholesale prices of Distribution System, having total ration
some of the commodities like onion. The cards 18,75,031 caters to a population
price wedge also varies between of 72,90,044 from digitized record.
different centers indicating presence of These card holders are provided with
large number of intermediaries and high essential commodities through 4,957 fair
transportation costs. price shops which includes 3,227
Cooperative Societies, 13 Panchayat,
Food Security and Civil 74 HPSCSC outlets, 1,631 Individual
Supplies: outlets and 12 Mahila Mandals.
Distribution of essential commodities
6.8 One of the main during the year 2019-20 upto
constituents of the Govt. strategy for December, 2019 shown in Table 6.6

Table-6.6 Distribution of Essential commodities

Sl.No. Name of Commodity Unit Distribution of items
upto December, 2019
1. Wheat/Atta APL M.T. 1,20,979
2. Rice APL M.T. 57,714
3. Wheat BPL/Atta BPL/Atta PHH M.T. 48,614
4. Rice BPL/PHH M.T. 41,682
5. Wheat/Atta (AAY/NFSA) M.T. 58,692
6. Rice (AAY/NFSA) M.T. 23,840
7. Rice Annapurna M.T. 4
8. Levy Sugar/ Sugar (NFSA/APL) M.T. 32,006
9. Pulses M.T. 30,990
10. Iodised Salt M.T. 8,972
11. Refined Oil K.L. 5,501
12. Mustard Oil K.L. 21,591
Source: Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government
of Himachal Pradesh

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 6.10 Presently, following food H.P.State Subsidised Schemes which is
items are being distributed under TPDS as per Table 6.7
and
Table-6.7
Sl. No. Item Distribution (Quantity) Per Family/Per Month
Per Ration Card
One Kg Dal each of Dal Urd Sabut, Dal Channa, Dal Malka, Moong
1 Pulses Sabut (Consumer will be given choice to opt for 3 pulses out of 4
pulses) Rate of Dal Urd Sabut @ 55.00 per Kg, Dal Channa @ 40.00
per kg, Dal Malka @ 40.00 per Kg., Moong Sabut @ 55.00 per Kg,

2 Edible oil Edible Oil (Mustard Oil and Soya Refined Oil) 1 Ltr. having 1 & 2
members and 2 Ltrs. having 3 & above family members Edible Oil
(Mustard Oil @ 75.00 per ltr. & Soya Refined Oil @ 72.00 per ltr.)

3 Iodized salt One Kg. Iodised salt @ 4.00 per kg.

4 Other then NFSA
APL 18kg W/Atta @ ` 8.60 per kg and 5.50kg Rice @`10 per kg.
5 NFSA
i)For AAY 35 Kg. Food grains per family
(20. Kg. Wheat @ 2 per kg & 15 Kg. Rice @ 3 per Kg.)

ii)For priority 5 kg per member-3kg Wheat @ `2 Per kg and 2kg Rice @`3 per kg
households
5 kg per member-3kg Wheat @ Rs.2 Per kg and 2kg Rice @`3 per
a)BPL kg.The BPL families is being issued additional foodgrains to make
good the quantity equal to 35 Kg. per family per month at BPL rate
i.e. Wheat @ 5.25 per Kg. & Rice @ 6.85 per Kg.
The quantity of wheat and rice will be distributed according to the
household members for which detail is as given. For one member
family 17 Kg. and 13 Kg., two members family 14 Kg. and 11 Kg.,
three members family 11 Kg. and 9 Kg., four members family 8 Kg.
and 7 Kg., five members family 5 Kg. and 5 Kg., six members family 2
Kg. and 3 Kg. respectively.

b) For Annapurna 10 Kg. Rice free of cost.

card holder

6 Sugar For OTNFSA ration card holders 500 gm per member per month @
`24.00 per kg.
For NFSA ration card holders 500 gm per member per month
`13.00 per kg.
Note: In case of AAY ration card having less 1&2 family members 1 kg
will be provided per month and for more than 2 members 500 grams
of additional sugar will be provided to each AAY family member @ `13
per kg.

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 Table 6.8
Items Stocked in the Tribal Areas for Distribution and dispatched as on
December, 2019
Sl. No. Name of Commodity Unit Quantity
1 Wheat/ Atta APL M.T. 5,959
2 Rice APL M.T. 3,759
3 Wheat BPL M.T. 459
4 Rice BPL M.T. 519
5 Wheat (AAY/ NFSA) M.T. 2,320
6 Rice (AAY / NFSA) M.T. 1,784
7 Rice Annapurna M.T. 0
8 Sugar M.T. 878
9 Kerosene Oil K.L 412
10 L.P.G. 14.2 Kg. No 1,13,192
11 Salt M.T 324
12 Pulses M.T. 892
13 Edible Oil K.L. 783

Food Security in Tribal and essential commodities to the entire

inaccessible Areas of the State satisfaction of the Government under
the Targeted Public Distribution
6.11 The Corporation is committed, to System (TPDS) and National Food
provide all essential commodities, Security Act (NFSA). During the current
Petroleum products including kerosene financial year 2019-20, up to
oil and LPG in tribal and inaccessible December,2019 the Corporation
areas, where private traders do not procured and distributed various
venture to undertake these operations commodities under TPDS to the tune of
due to economic non availability of the `1,035.52 crore as compared to `978.20
trade. During current financial year crore during the corresponding period of
2019-20 up to December, 2019 the last year.
supplies of essential commodities and
petroleum products to tribal and snow 6.13 Presently, the Corporation
bound area were arranged as per the is also providing other essential items
tribal action plan of Government (Table like cooking gas, Diesel/ Petrol/
6.8) Kerosene Oil and lifesaving drugs/
medicines at reasonable rates to the
Himachal Pradesh State Civil consumers of the State through its 116
Supplies Corporation (HPSCSC) Wholesale Godowns, 72 Retail Shops/
APNA STORE, 54 Gas Agencies,
6.12 The H.P. State Civil 4 Petrol Pumps and 32 Medicine Shops.
Supplies Corporation as a “CENTRAL In addition to this, the procurement and
PROCUREMENT AGENCY” for all distribution, of non-controlled
controlled and non-controlled essential commodities (like sugar, pulses, rice,
commodities in the State is procuring atta, detergents powder & soap, tea
and distributing food-grains and other leaves, exercise note books, cement,

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CGI Sheets, medicines, items under scheme, a budget provision of `220.00
Supplementary Nutritional Programme, crore has been made as State subsidy.
MNREGA- cement and petroleum During the year 2019-20 the corporation
products etc.) through wholesale is likely to achieve a total turnover of
godowns and retail shops of the over `1,450.00 crore as compared to
Corporation has played an important `1,356.11 crore during the year
role in stabilising prices of these 2018-19.
commodities prevailing in the open
market. During the current financial Government Supplies
Year, 2019-20, up to December, 2019
the Corporation procured and distributed 6.15 Himachal Pradesh State
various commodities under the scheme Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. is
to the tune of `477.27 crore as managing the procurement and supplies
compared to `473.42 crore during of Ayurvedic medicines to Government
corresponding period of last year. hospitals, Cement to Government
Department/ Board/ Corporations and
6.14 The corporation is other Government institutions and GI/
arranging the supplies of rice and other DI/ CI Pipes to IPH Department of
supplementary items under the Mid-day- Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Meal Scheme to Primary and Upper (` in crore)
Primary Schools as per the allocation 1 Supply of Cement to 74.99
made by the concerned Deputy Govt. Deptt./ Boards/
Commissioner. During the current Corporation
financial year 2019-20 up to December,
2019 the Corporation arranged the 2 GI/ DI /CI Pipes to 147.89
IPH Department
distribution of 9,889 MT rice as
compared to 9,881 MT during the 3 Supply of Ayurvedic 10.46
corresponding period of last year under Medicines to Govt.
this scheme. The Corporation is also Hospital
arranging the supplies of identified 65.41
Specially Subsidized items (pulses of 4 Supply of School
various kinds, Edible Oil (Mustard/ Uniform and School
Refined and I. Salt) under the State Bag
Sponsored Schemes as per the
decisions of the purchase committee Total 298.75
constituted by the Government. During
the current financial year 2019-20, upto During the current financial
December, 2019 the Corporation has year, 2019-20 the tentative position of
distributed these commodities under the Government supply remain as above.
said scheme to the tune of `384.00
crore as compared to `377.00 crore
during corresponding period of last year MNREGA Cement Supplies
to the Ration Card holders of the
Pradesh as per the scale fixed by the 6.16 During the financial year
State Government. During the year 2019-20 upto December, 2019 the
2019-20 for the implementation of this Corporation managed the procurement
and distribution of 30,60,740 cement

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bags amounting to `70.74 crore to through its 117 wholesale centres to
various Panchayats for developmental Fair Price Shops for further distribution
works of the Panchayats in the State. among the beneficiaries of the State.
During the financial year 2019-20 up to
Dividend December, 2019, 60,090 MT rice and
30,995 MT wheat at the rate of `3.00
6.17 The corporation is earning and `2.00 per kg per month respectively
profit since its inception i.e 1980. During have been distributed to the identified
the year 2018-19 a net profit of `1.18 beneficiaries. In addition to above, in the
crore was earned and a sum of `35.15 absence of separate Warehouse
lakh was proposed to be paid as Corporation of the State Government,
dividend to the Government of Himachal the Himachal Pradesh State Civil
Pradesh. Supplies Corporation is managing
storage capacity itself, through 21,297
Implementation of National Food MT owned and 38,298 MT hired
Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) godowns in the State. In view of
successful implementation of the NFSA,
6.18 Under the task and 2013 additional Storage Capacity is
responsibilities assigned by the being created and efforts are being
Government of India to States for made for constructing of godowns. Two
implementation of National Food godowns with capacity of 550 MT at
Security Act 2013, the Himachal Nerwa, District Shimla and 500 MT at
Pradesh State Civil Supplies Siddhpur Sarkari, District Kangra have
Corporation is playing major role in been completed and possession has
implementing the scheme through been taken from the executing agency.
timely procurement, storage The Corporation is working towards
and supply of allocated food grains creating a storage capacity of 5,000 MT
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Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied Services Chapter

Agriculture Table-7.1
Distribution of Land Holdings
Size of Category No. of Area Av. size
7.1 Agriculture is the main Holdings (Farmers) Holdings (lakh of
occupation of the people of Himachal (hect.) (lakh) hect.) Holding
Pradesh and has an important place in (hect.)
the economy of the State. Himachal Below 1.0 Marginal 6.70 2.73 0.41
(69.78%) (28.63%)
Pradesh is the only State in the country 1.0-2.0 Small 1.75 2.44 1.39
whose 89.96 percent population (18.17%) (25.55%)
(Census 2011) lives in rural areas. 2.0-4.0 Semi 0.85 2.31 2.72
Medium (8.84%) (24.14%)
Agriculture/ Horticulture provide direct
4.0-10.0 Medium 0.28 1.57 5.61
employment to about 69 percent of (2.87%) (16.39%)
total workers of the State. 10.0- Large 0.03 0.51 17.00
Above (0.34%) (5.29%)
Total 9.61 9.55 1.00
7.2 Agriculture is an
important source of State Income
(GSDP). About 12.73 percent of the 7.3 About 80 percent of the
total GSDP comes from agriculture and total cultivated area in the state is
its allied sectors. Out of the total rainfed. Rice, Wheat and Maize are
geographical area of State (55.67 lakh important cereal crops of the State. The
hectare) the area of operational Groundnut, Soyabeen and Sunflower in
holdings is about 9.55 lakh hectares Kharif and Rapeseed / Mustard and
and is operated by 9.61 lakh farmers. Toria in the Rabi season are important
The average holding size is about 1.00 oilseed crops. Urd, Bean, Moong,
hectare. Distribution of land holdings Rajmash in Kharif season and Gram
according to 2010-11 Agricultural Lentil in Rabi are the important pulse
Census shows that 87.95 percent of crops of the state. Agro-climatically the
the total holdings belongs to small and state can be divided into four zones
marginal farmers. About 11.71 percent viz.:-
of holdings are owned by semi medium
and medium farmers and only 0.34  Sub Tropical, sub-mountain and
percent by large farmers. The low hills.
distribution of land holdings in  Sub Temperate, Sub humid mid
Himachal Pradesh has been depicted hills.
in Table-7.1  Wet Temperate high hills.
 Dry Temperate high hills and
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 gives southwest monsoon rainfall data in
The Agro-climatic conditions in the State various districts.
are congenial for the production of cash Table 7.2
crops like seed potato, off-season Monsoon Season Rainfall
vegetables and ginger. (June- September, 2019)
District Actual Normal Excess or
7.4 The State Government is (mm) (mm) Deficient
laying emphasis on production of off- (mm) %age
season vegetables, potato, ginger, Bilaspur 1108 874 234 27
Chamba 574 1052 (-)478 (-)45
pulses and oilseeds besides increasing Hamirpur 1154 1019 135 13
production of cereal crops, through Kangra 1310 1596 (-)286 (-)18
timely and adequate supply of inputs, Kinnaur 120 252 (-)131 (-)
demonstration and effective 52
Kullu 562 504 58 11
dissemination of improved farm L/Spiti 175 395 (-) 220 (-)
technology, replacement of old variety 56
seed, promoting integrated pest Mandi 938 1062 (-)124 (-)12
management, bringing more area under Shimla 680 644 37 6
Sirmaur 1145 1350 (-)205 (-)15
efficient use of water resources and
Solan 842 983 (-)141 (-)14
implementation of Wasteland Una 893 820 73 9
Development Projects. There are four Average 686 764 (-)78 (-)10
distinct seasons with respect to rainfall.
Almost half of the rainfall is received
during the Monsoon season and Post Monsoon Season Rainfall Data
remaining precipitation is distributed for the period from
among other seasons. The State (October-December,2019)
receives an average rainfall of 1,251 District Actual Normal Excess or
(mm) (mm) Deficient
mm. Kangra district gets the highest
(mm) %age
rainfall followed by Chamba, Sirmaur Bilaspur 117 53 64 121
and Mandi. Chamba 186 110 76 68
Hamirpur 117 57 60 106
Monsoon Season 2019 Kangra 165 68 97 142
Kinnaur 116 62 54 87
Kullu 217 77 140 181
7.5 The performance of L/Spiti 67 101 (-)33 (-)33
agriculture is closely related to the Mandi 89 54 35 66
pattern of monsoon. During the Shimla 99 67 32 48
monsoon season of 2019 (June- Sirmaur 109 51 58 113
Solan 70 7 63 876
September) in Himachal Pradesh, Una 95 44 51 115
rainfall received was excess in Bilaspur, Average 121 92 30 33
Normal in Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu,
Mandi, Shimla, Sirmour, Solan and Una, Note:
deficent in Chamba ,Kinnaur and Lahaul Normal = -19% to +19%
Excess = 20% and above
Spiti. For Himachal as a whole, the total Deficient= -20% to –59%
rainfall during the entire monsoon Scanty = -60% to –99%
season was 10 percent below the
annual normal rainfall. Table 7.2 abd 7.3

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 most part of the State, sowing could be
Crop Performance 2018-19 done in time and overall crop condition
was normal. However due to good
7.6 The economy of Himachal monsoon season of 2018, the
Pradesh is largely dependent on production of 9.17 lakh M.T. has been
agriculture which still occupies a anticipated against the production target
significant place in the state economy of 7.77 lakh M.T. for the Kharif 2018
8.8 percent of total State Domestic season. During Rabi 2018-19, from
Product was generated by agriculture October to December, 2018 season the
and allied sectors during the year 2017- rain received were deficient by 48
18 and any fluctuations in the production percent in the post monsoon season
of foodgrains affect the economy rainfall for the period October to
significantly. December, 2018 but the rains were
received in the month of January, 2019
The year 2018-19 due to which late variety seeds were
remained an average year and the sown, thus minimizing the possibility of
foodgrains production was 16.92 lakh loss due to draught. As such the Rabi
MT against the food grain production of 2018-19 the total production of 7.52 lakh
15.81 lakh MT in the year 2017-18. The M.T. has been achieved. The crop wise
production of Potato was 1.87 lakh MT production of foodgrains and
in 2018-19 as against 1.99 lakh MT in commercial crops in Himachal Pradesh
2017-18. The production of vegetables during last years is shown in Table 7.4.
during the year 2018-19 was 17.22 lakh Growth in Foodgrains
MT as against 16.92 lakh MT in 2017- Production
18.
Crop Prospects 2019-20 7.8 There is limited scope of
increasing production through expansion
7.7 The food grain production of cultivable land. Like rest of the
target for 2019-20 is 16.36 lakh MT. country, Himachal too has almost
Kharif production mainly depends upon reached a plateau in so far as cultivable
the behaviour of south west monsoon, land is concerned. Hence, emphasis has
as about 80 percent of the total to be on increasing productivity
cultivated area is rainfed. The sowing of levels besides diversification towards
Kharif crops starts from the end of April high value crops. Due to an increasing
and goes up to the mid of June. Maize shift towards commercial crops, the area
and Paddy are the the principal food- under food-grains production is
grain crops growing during Kharif gradually declining as the area in 1997-
season and other minor crops are Ragi, 98 which was 853.88 thousand hectares
Millets and pulses. An area of 384.26 declined to 732.62 thousand hectares in
thousand hectare was sown under 2018-19. Decreased area under food-
different Kharif crops. During this grains production thus reflects loss in
season, about 20 percent of area is productivity as is evident from the Table
sown in the month of April-May whereas 7.5
remaining area is sown in the month of
June and July which is a peak Kharif
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 Table-7.4
Foodgrains Production
(In ’000 MT)
Crop 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
(Tentative)
I.Foodgrains
Rice 135.48 141.37 146.68 134.00
Maize 736.46 750.91 771.11 760.00
Ragi 1.60 1.92 1.82 2.55
Millets 4.80 3.36 4.12 3.60
Wheat 605.18 598.32 682.63 670.00
Barley 28.66 28.19 32.08 35.30
Gram 0.41 0.37 0.40 0.43
Pulses 50.14 56.99 53.60 30.30
Foodgrains 1562.73 1581.42 1692.44 1636.18
II.Commercial Crops
Potato 195.84 198.66 186.80 196.30
Vegetables 1653.51 1691.56 1722.14 1656.00
Ginger(Green) 35.39 33.70 33.74 34.40

Table 7.5
Food grains Area and Production
Area Production Produc-tion per
Year (`000 hect.) (’000 M.T.) hectare
(M.T.)
2016-17 752.88 1562.73 2.07
2017-18 748.72 1581.42 2.11
2018-19 732.62 1692.44 2.31
2019-20(Target) 764.25 1636.18 2.14

High Yielding Varieties In addition, there are 3

Vegetable Development Stations,
programme (H.Y.V.P )
12 Potato Development Stations and 1
7.9 In order to increase production
Ginger Development Station in the
of foodgrains, emphasis has been laid
State.
on distribution of seeds of high
Table-7.6
yielding varieties to the farmers. Area
Area Brought Under HighYielding
brought under high yielding varieties of
Varities
principal crops viz. Maize, Paddy and
(‘000 hect.)
Wheat for 2017-18, 2018-19 and
proposed for 2019-20 is given in table Year Maize Paddy Wheat
7.6. There are 20 Seed Multiplication 2017-18 280.81 71.61 342.68
Farms from where foundation seed is 2018-19 280.69 74.32 343.62
distributed to registered farmers.
2019-20 205.00 62.00 330.00
(Target)
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Plant Protection Programme: vans/labs out of which one exclusively
for the tribal areas is in operation for
7.10 In order to increase the testing the soil samples at site. At
production of crops, adoption of plant present 11 soil testing labs have been
protection measures is of paramount strengthened, 9 mobile labs and 47 mini
importance. During each season, labs have also been setup by the
campaigns are organised to fight the department. The Government of India
menace of crop disease, insects and has launched a new scheme based on
pest etc. the scheduled castes/ which the sample of soil shall be drawn
scheduled tribes, IRDP families’ farmers on GPS basis. During the year 2019-20,
of backward areas and small and 18,725 soil samples shall be analysed.
marginal farmers are provided plant
protection chemicals and equipments at Soil testing service has
50 percent cost. It is the approach of also been included under H.P.
Agriculture Department to reduce Govt.Public Service Act, 2011 in which
consumption of plant protection the soil health cards are being made
chemicals by gradually switching to available to the Farmers through online
biological control of pests/diseases. service.
Achievements and targets proposed in
distribution of chemicals are shown in Prakritik Kheti Khushal Kisan
Table 7.7 Yojna under Zero Budget
Table-7.7 Natural farming:
Achievement and targets proposed
7.12 The State Government
Year Coverage of Distributio has launched new scheme “Prakritik
Area under n of Kheti Khushal Kisan Yojna” in the State.
plant chemicals The Government intends to encourage
protection (M.T.) “Zero Budget Natural Farming”, so as to
measures bring down the cost of cultivation.The
('000 Hect.) use of chemical fertilizers and chemical
2015-16 105.94 185.40 pesticides will be discouraged.The
2016-17 111.58 205.76
2017-18 103.26 180.71
budget provided for pesticides/
2018-19 77.14 135.00 insecticides to the department of
2019-20 75.32 130.00 Agriculture and Horticulture will be used
(Target) for providing bio-pesticides and bio-
insecticides. A budget provision of
Soil Testing Programme: ₹19.25 crore has been kept for
2019-20.
7.11 In order to maintain the
fertility of the soil during each crop Fertilizer Consumption and
season, soil samples are collected from
Subsidy:
the farmers’ fields and analysed in the
soil testing laboratories. Soil testing
laboratories have been established in 7.13 Fertilizer is a critical input,
all the districts (except Lahaul and which helps in increasing the production
Spiti), and four mobile soil testing to a great extent. The level of fertilizer

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consumption in 1985-86 was 23,664 been covered during Kharif season. The
tonnes, which has increased to 57,555 different stages of risk leading to crop
MT in 2018-19. In order to promote loss due to delayed sowing, post
balanced use of chemical fertilizers, a harvest losses, localized calamities and
subsidy of `1,000 per MT on complex losses to standing crops (from sowing
fertilizers have been allowed, use of to harvest) have been covered under
water soluble fertilizers is promoted in a this new scheme. The scheme is
big way for which subsidy has been compulsory to loanee farmers availing
allowed to an extent of 25 percent of Seasonal Agricultural Operational
cost. Subsidy is being provided under (SAO) crop loans for the insurable
the Plan schemes. About 51,500 MT of crops from the Banks and Primary
fertilizers in terms of nutrients are Agricultural Co-operative Societies
proposed to be distributed during (PACs) and optional for the Non loanee
2019-20. farmers. Under PMFBY, claims beyond
350 percent of premium collected or
Agriculture Credit: percentage of claims to sum insured
exceeds 35 percent whichever is higher
7.14 Institutional credit is being at the national level, of all the
extensively disbursed but there is scope companies combined, shall be paid by
to increase the same particularly in center and state equally.Under Pradhan
respect of the crops for which insurance Mantrai Fasal Bima yogna, total No. of
cover is available. Providing better 2,70,772 farmers have been covered in
access to institutional credit for small Kharif 2018 and Rabi, 2018-19 seasons
and marginal farmers and other weaker under PMFBY. A budget provision of
sections to enable them to adopt ₹7.00 crores has been made for the
modern technology and improved year 2019-20 which is utilized for the
agricultural practices has been one of payment of state share of premium
the major objectives of the Government. subsidy.
The banking sector prepares crop
specific credit plans and the credit flow The Government of India,
is monitored urgently in the meetings of Ministry of Agriculture has launched
the State level Bankers Committee. another Crop Insurance Scheme from
Kharif, 2016 season called
“Restructured Weather Based Crop
Crop Insurance Scheme: Insurance Scheme. (R-WBCIS) The
scheme intends to provide insurance
7.15 The state government has protection to the cultivators against
introduced this scheme from Rabi, natural calamities which are deemed to
1999-2000 season. Now Pradhan adversely affect the Kharif crops during
Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) has its cultivation period.
been launched in the state from Kharif,
2016 season as per the administrative Seed Certification Programme:
approval and operational guidelines
issued by the Department of 7.16 Agro-climatic conditions in the
Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, state are quite conducive for seed
Government of India. In this insurance production. In order to maintain the
scheme, Maize and Paddy crops have
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quality of the seeds and also ensure
higher prices of seeds to the growers, 7.19 Due to topographical
seed certification programme has been factors the soil is subject to splash,
given due emphasis. Himachal Pradesh sheet and gully erosion resulting into
state Seed Certification Agency degradation of the soil. Besides this,
registers growers in different parts of there is biotic pressure on the land. To
the State for seed production and curb this menace, particularly on the
certification of their produce. agriculture lands, the department is
implementing two soil and water
Agriculture Marketing: conservation schemes under state
sector. The schemes are:-
7.17 For the regulation of
agricultural produce in the State, i) Soil Conservation Works.
Himachal Pradesh Agricultural/
Horticulture Produce Marketing Act, ii) Water conservation and
2005 has been enforced. Under the development.
Act, Himachal Pradesh Marketing Board
has been established. Himachal Water conservation and minor irrigation
Pradesh has been divided into ten programme has been accorded priority
notified market areas. Its main objective in order to boost agriculture production.
is to safeguard the interest of the The department has prepared a plan to
farming community. The regulated harvest rain water by constructing
markets established in different parts of tanks, ponds, check-dams and storage
the State are providing useful services structures. Besides this, low lifting water
to the farmers. A modernised market devices and efficient irrigation system
complex at Solan is functional for through sprinklers are also being
marketing of agricultural produce, popularized. In these projects, major
besides construction of market yards in thrust would be on soil and water
different area. At present 10 market conservation and creation of
committees are functioning and 58 employment opportunities at farm level.
markets have been made functional.
Market information is being Mukhya Mantri Nutan
disseminated through different media Polyhouse Yojna:
i.e. AIR, Doordarshan, print media and
through net to farmers. 7.20 In order to achieve faster
and more inclusive growth in agriculture
Tea Development: sector, government of Himachal
Pradesh has started “Mukhya Mantri
7.18 Total area under tea is Nutan Polyhouse Yojna amounting to ₹.
2,311 hectares with a production level 78.59 lakh has been approved by the
of 8.77 lakh Kgs. achieved in 2018-19. Govt. and submitted to NABARD for
small and marginal farmers are funding under RIDF-XXV.
provided agriculture inputs on 50
percent subsidy. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna
(RKVY):
Soil and Water Conservation:
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 6. To empower youth through skill
7.21 Rashtriya Krishi Vikas development, innovation and
Yojna –RAFTAAR was initiated in 2007 agri-enterpreneurship based agri
as an umbrella scheme for ensuring business models that attract
holistic development of agriculture and them to agriculture.
allied sector.The scheme was
implemented as an Additional Central The Government of India has allocated
Assistance (100%) from GOI upto 2014- ₹ 24.10 crore in favour of Himachal
15.The funding pattern has been altered Pradesh under Normal RKVY for the
in the ratio of 90:10 for North year 2019-20 as central share10% of
Eastern/Himalayan States from 2015-16 (90%) and with matching State share
onward.Now RKVY has been revamped ₹.2.68 crore, the total allocation for the
as RKVY-RAFTAAR-Remunerative year 2019-20 is ₹ 26.78 crore.
Approaches for Agriculture and Allied
sector Rejuvenation for the remaining National Mission on
period of the Fourteenth Finance Agricultural Extension and
Commission. The main objectives of the Technology (NMAET):
scheme are as under:
1. To strengthen the farmers efforts
7.22 National Mission on Agricultural
through creation of required pre
Extension and Technology (NMAET)
and post-harvest agri-
has been launched to make the
infrastructure that increases
extension system farmer-driven and
access to quality inputs, storage,
farmer arrangement of technology
market facilities etc.and enables
dissemination. NMAET has been
farmers to make informed
divided into four sub-missions.
choices.
2. To provides flexibility and
1. Sub Mission on Agriculture
autonomy to states in the
Extension (SAME).
process of planning and
2. Sub Mission on Seed and Planting
executing Agriculture and allied
Material (SMSP).
sector schemes.
3. Sub Mission on Agriculture
3. To promote value chain addition
Machanization (SMAM).
linked production models that will
4. Sub Mission on Plant Protection
help farmers increase their
and Plant Quarantine (SMPP).
income as well as encourage
production/productivity.
It is a centrally sponcered scheme and
4. To mitigate risk of farmers with
the component will be in the ratio of
focus on additional income
90:10 centre and state share
generation activities-like
respectively. Under the scheme a
integrated farming, mushroom
budget provision of ₹ 33.00 crore has
cultivation, bee keeping,
been made for the year 2019-20.
aromatic plant cultivation,
floriculture etc.
5. To attend national priorities National Mission on
through several sub schemes Sustainable Agriculture
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 is to increase production of rice and
7.23 Sustainable agriculture wheat through area expansion and
productivity depends upon quality and productivity enhancement, restoring soil
availability of natural resources like soil fertility and productivity, creativity
and water. Agricultural growth can be employment opportunities and
sustained by promoting conservation enhancing level of farm economy in
and sustainable use of these scarce targeted districts. Under this scheme
natural resources through appropriate provision of `16.50 crore has been
location specific measures. Thus, made for the year 2019-20.
conservation of natural resources in
conjunction with development of rain Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai
fed agriculture holds the key to meet Yojna:
burgeoning demand for food grain in the
state. Towards this end, National
7.25 In an attempt to improve
Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
the agricultural productivity, the
(NMSA) has been formulated for
government of India has started a new
enhancing agricultural productivity
scheme, viz. Pradhan Mantri Krishi
especially in rain fed areas.
Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY). Micro-irrigation
projects (“Har Khet Ko Pani”) and end-
Main deliverables under this
to-end irrigation solutions will be the key
mission are:
focus of this scheme. “The major
objective of the PMKSY is to achieve
1. Developing rain fed agriculture.
convergence of investments in irrigation
2. Natural resources management.
at the field level, expand cultivable area
3. Enhancing water use efficiency.
under assured irrigation, improve on-
4. Improving soil health.
farm water use efficiency to reduce
5. Promoting conservation agriculture.
wastage of water, enhance adoption of
precision-irrigation and other water-
Under the scheme a budget
saving technologies”. Under this
provision of ₹24.48 crore has been made
scheme a budget provision of `22.00
for the year 2019-20.
crore has been proposed for the year
2019-20 under state plan.
National Food Security Mission
(NFSM):
Efficient Irrigation through
7.24 The National Food
Micro-Irrigation Scheme:
Security Mission (NFSM) aims to
enhance the production of rice, wheat 7.26 For efficient system of
and pulses. NFSM has been launched irrigation, the government has launched
in the State from Rabi 2012 with two a scheme named ‘Efficient Irrigation
major components viz. NFSM-Rice and through Micro-Irrigation Systems’ with
NFSM-Wheat.Under NFSM-Rice is in an outlay of `154.00 crore over a period
operation in three districts of state and of 4 years starting from 2015-16 to
whereas NFSM-Wheat in nine district 2018-19. Through this project 8,500
with 100 percent assistance from hectare area will be brought under Drip/
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14,000 farmers. The subsidy @ 80 be fenced/ protected from wild/ stary
percent for the installation of sprinkler animals and monkeys menace under
and drip irrigation sytem would be this scheme.
provided to the farmers. A budget
provision of `25.00 crore has been Mukhya MantriI Kisaan Evam
made for this component for the year
Khetihar Mazdoor Jeevan
2019-20.
Surakhsha Yojna:
Uttam Chara Utpadan Yojna: 7.29 With a view to provide Insurance
cover to the farmers and agricultural
7.27 With a view to increase labourers in the event of sustaining
fodder production in the state, the state injury or death due to operation of farm
government has launched a scheme; machinery, the state government has
‘Uttam Chaara Utpadan Yojna for launched a scheme called;
fodder development by bringing an area ‘Mukhyamantri Kisaan evam Khetihar
of 25,000 hectare under fodder Mazdoor Jeevan Surakhsha in 2015-16.
production. Quality seed of fodder In case of the death and permanent
grasses, cuttings, and seedings of disability, compensation of ₹1.5 lakh
improved fodder varieties is supplied on and in case of partial disabilities
subsidized rates to the farmers. Subsidy ₹ 50,000 is provided to the affected
on Chaff Cutters is available to the SC/ farmers.
ST and BPL farmers. A provision of
`5.60 crore has been made for year Lift Irrigation and Borewell
2019-20 under this scheme.
Scheme:
Mukhya Mantri Khet 7.30 In most parts of the state,
Sanrakshan Yojna: water has to be lifted for irrigation
purpose. As an incentive to the farmers,
7.28 Monkey and wild life government has decided to grant 50 per
menance causes huge loss to crops cent subsidy for construction of Lift
annually. Present practice of crop Irrigation Schemes and installation of
protection by manual guarding does not Bore-Wells by individual or group of
ensure 100 percent crop. Threfore, farmers for irrigation purposes. Under
government of Himachal Pradesh has this scheme, financial assistance is
introduced a scheme “Mukhya Mantri available for construction of Low &
khet Sanrakhshan Yojna”. Under this medium lift irrigation systems, shallow
scheme, 80 percent subsidy is wells, shallow bore wells, water storage
provided. The fence is with the help of tanks of different capacities, pumping
solar power. Current in the fence machinery and water conveyance pipes
around the farms will be sufficient to to individual farmers or a group of
keep away the stray animals, wild farmers. A budget provision of `9.91
animals and monkeys from the farms. crore has been kept for the year 2019-
Under this scheme ₹ 35.00 crore has 20.
been provided for the year 2019-20.
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7.31 State government has
introduced a new scheme viz, “SAUR 7.33 The rich diversity of agro-
SINCHAYEE YOJNA” with a view to climatic conditions, topographical
provide assured irrigation to crops, variations and altitudinal differences
enhance the production & productivity coupled with fertile, deep and well
where electricity accessibility in remote drained soils favour the cultivation of
areas is costly in comparison to Solar temperate to sub-tropical fruits in
PV pumps. Under this scheme, 90 % Himachal. The region is also suitable for
assistance will be provided to small / cultivation of ancillary horticultural
marginal farmers for the installation of produce like flowers, mushroom, honey
solar pumping machinery on individual and hops.
basis. 80 % assistance is provided to
medium / big farmers for the installation 7.34 This particular suitability of
of solar pumping machinery on Himachal has resulted in shifting of land
individual basis. 100 percent assistance use pattern from agriculture to fruit
is provided if minimum five farmers crops in the past few decades. The area
opted for installation of solar pumping under fruits, which was 792 hectares in
machinery on community basis. Under 1950-51 with total production of 1,200
this scheme, 5,850 agriculture solar tonnes increased to 2, 32,139 hectares
pumping sets will be made available to during 2018-19. The total fruit
the farmers. The total outlay for this production in 2018-19 was 4.95 lakh
scheme is ₹200 crore for next Five tonnes, while during 2019-20 (upto
years. A budget provision to the tune of December, 2019) it has been reported
₹30.00 crore has been kept for the year as 7.07 lakh tonnes. During 2019-20,
2019-20. against the target of 1,950 hectares of
additional area under fruit 2,113
Jal Se Krishi Ko Bal Yojna: hectares of area has actually been
brought under the plantations. A total of
7.32 With a view to provide 5.28 lakh different fruit plants distributed
water for irrigation, government has upto 31st December, 2019 during the
launched a new scheme “जल से कृमि को year 2019-20.
बल”. Under this scheme check dams
and ponds will be constructed. Farmers 7.35 Apple is the most
can use this water for irrigation purpose important fruit crop of Himachal
after construction of small lifting Pradesh, which constitutes about 49
schemes or flow irrigation schemes on percent of the total area under fruit
individual basis. The total outlay for this crops and about 74 percent of the total
scheme is ₹ 250.00 crore for next five fruit production. Area under apple has
years. A budget provision of ₹25.00 increased from 400 hectares in 1950-51
crore was kept for this for 2019-20. to 3,025 hectares in 1960-61 and
Under this scheme, 100 percent 1, 13,154 hectares in 2018-19.
expenditure would be borne by the
Government for implementation of 7.36 The area under temperate
community based small water saving fruits, other than apple has increased
scheme.

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from 900 hectares in 1960-61 to 28,414 amounting to ₹14.83 crore has been
hectares in 2018-19. Nuts and dry fruits allocated to the Department of
exhibit area increase from 231 hectares Horticulture.
in 1960-61 to 10,194 hectares in
2018-19, citrus and other sub tropical 7.39 The fruit producers should
fruits have increased from 1,225 get better price of their produce
hectares and 623 hectares in 1960-61 therefore marketing Intervention
to 24,869 hectares and 55,508 hectares Scheme is being implemented in the
in 2019-20 respectively. state. Under this scheme during the
year 2019-20 the procurement price of
7.37 The fluctuations in the apple ₹ 8.00 per Kg. The procurement
production of apple during last few price of mango fruit is ₹ 6.50 per kg. of
years has attracted the attention of the seedling mango upto 500MT, ₹7.50 per
government. The state is trying to Kg. of Grafted mango upto 250 MT and
explore and harness the vast ₹ 6.50 per Kg. of Unripe Achari Mango
horticulture potential of the hill state upto 50MT. During 2019-20, 61,647
through diversified horticulture MT C-grade Apple fruit valued at
production in varied agro-ecological ₹ 49.32 crore has been procured under
zones. this scheme.The procurement price of
citrus fruits has been fixed to ₹7.50 per
7.38 Horticulture Development Kg.for B-Grade, ₹7.00 per Kg. for C-
scheme is a major programme aiming grade Kinnow/Malta/Santra and ₹6.00
at the creation and maintenance of per kg. for all grades Galgal fruits for
infrastructural facilities in the rural areas the year 2019-20. Total 5,564 Kgs.
for ensuring equitable access to the citrus fruits has been procured under
resources and inputs required for the the scheme till 15-01-2020.
promotion of all fruit crops.
7.40 In warmer areas of the
During the year 2019-20 state mango has emerged as an
for promotion of mechanized farming important fruit crop. Litchi is also
995 Nos.of Power Sprayers, 2,063 Nos. gaining importance in certain regions.
of Power Tiller (<8BHP) and 92 Nos.of Mango and litchi are fetching better
Power Triller (>8BHP) will be distributed market prices. In the midhill zone,
on Subsidy among the orchardist under the agro-climatic conditions are highly
Horticulture Development Scheme. suitable for the successful cultivation of
new fruits like kiwi, olive, pomegranate,
Sub-Mission of Agriculture pecan and strawberry. The production
Mechanisation (SMSM) is being of fruits for the last three years and
implemented in the State. Under the current year upto December, 2019 is
scheme, assistance is provided to the given in table 7.8.
farmers for the purchase of various
modern farm tools and machinery in
form of back ended subsidy. State
Agriculture Department, Himachal
Pradesh is nodal Department of the
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 Table 7.8
Fruit Production 7.42 The weather based Crop
(’000 tonnes) Insurance Scheme was initially
launched in Himachal Pradesh in 6
Crop 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
up to blocks for apple crop and in 4 blocks for
December, mango crop during rabi season 2009-
2019
10. In view of the popularity of this
Apple 468.13 446.57 368.60 664.18
Other scheme, the coverage under this
temperate
51.50 45.15 37.15 18.10 scheme has been extended during the
fruits
Nuts and
consecutive years. During 2017-18, the
3.38
dry fruits 2.99 3.65 1.58 scheme is being implemented in 36
Citrus
fruits 28.05 28.85 29.34 3.78
Blocks for Apple, 41 blocks for mango,
Other sub 15 blocks for citrus, 13 blocks for plum
tropical
61.21 43.35 56.62 19.11 and 5 blocks for peach crops. In
fruits
Total 611.88 565.30 495.36 706.75
addition, to protect apple fruit crop from
hailstorm 19 blocks have been covered
under Add-on cover scheme. From the
7.41 To bring diversification in year 2017-18 name of the scheme has
horticulture industry a total area of changed to Restructed Weather Based
493.47 hectares has been brought Crop Insurance Scheme (R-WBCIS)
under flower cultivation upto and sum insured has been revised and
31.12.2019. To promote flower bidding system has been introduced.
cultivation, two Tissue Culture During Rabi season 2018-19, 81,173
Laboratories have been established farmers have been covered under
under Model Flower Cultivation Centres Restructed Weather Based crop
at Mahogbagh (Chail, District Solan) insurance scheme for apple, peach,
and Palampur. Nine Farmers plum, mango and citrus fruit crops, who
Cooperative Societies are functioning have insured their 63,61,540 trees for
for the production and marketing of which the state government has borne
flowers in district Shimla-3 Nos, Kangra- 25 percent premium subsidy of `20.61
2 Nos, Lahaul and Spiti- 2 Nos, Solan- crore
1 No. and 1 No. in Chamba district.
Ancillary horticultural activities like 7.43 For the implementation
mushroom and Bee keeping are also of centrally sponsored scheme,
being promoted. During 2019-20 upto Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
December, 2019, 245.79 MT of during the year 2019-20, funds
pasteurized compost for mushroom was amounting to ₹399.94 lakh have been
prepared and distributed from the received from Govt. of India and has
department units located at been allocated to the field functionaries
Chambaghat, Bajoura and Palampur. A and the work is under progress. Funds
total of 5,707 MT. of mushroom was has been provided under ‘Infrastructure
produced in the state during the year & Asset’ scheme amounting to ₹101.24
upto December, 2019. Under the Bee lakh for ‘Horticulture Development
keeping programme, 467.78 MT of through Farm Mechanization’, ₹42.00
Honey has been produced during the lakh for ‘Establishment of Mushroom
year upto 31.12.2019 in the state. units’ ₹73.70 lakh for ‘Creation of water

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sources’, ₹60.00 lakh for Pack Houses, subsidy @ 50% to farmers for carrying
₹80.00 lakh for ‘Strengthening of out various horticultural activities like
Diganostic facilities and infrastructure cultivation of fruits, flowers, vegetables,
for establishment of cleanplant stock spcies and establishment of new
and production of virus tested plant gardens, Mushroom Production, Green
material of apple for distribution to House cultivation of High value flowers
farmers and ₹43.00 lakh for and vegetables, Anti Hail Nets,
Establishment of High-tech nursery to Horticulture Mechanization, Post
boost production of fruit crop in sub- Harvest Management etc.
tropical areas of Himachal Pradesh
under ‘Flexi Funds’ scheme. A newly 7.46 For the implementation of
launched scheme Himachal Khumb the Centrally Sponsored Scheme, MIDH
Vikas Yojna was launched during during the year 2019-20, funds
2019-20 to promote mushroom amounting to ₹53.15 crore have been
cultivation in the State and ₹5.00 crore approved out of which ₹23.15 crore
were received and further allocated to have been received from Govt. of India
field functionaries. For the as first & second instalment and a total
implementation of Mukhya Mantri number of 2,52,453 farmers have been
Green House Renovation Scheme for benefited from the year 2003-04 to
replacement of poly film of old poly December, 2019 under this Mission. To
houses a sum of ₹ 1.00 crore were promote protected cultivation in
provided in the year 2019-20 and horticulture the state government has
₹20.00 crore have been allocated under enhanced subsidy under poly Houses
“Installation of Anti-Hail Nets” scheme from 50% to 85% and 72,099 Sq. Mt.
to protect the fruit crops from hail area is targeted to be brought under
storms. Green Houses during year 2019-20. To
protect fruit crops especially apple from
7.44 For providing employment hailstorms, the state government has
to the skilled and unskilled unemployed enhanced subsidy on anti hail nets from
youth and promoting Commercial 50 percent to 80 percent. It is targeted
Floriculture Farming in the State, funds to bring 3,01,047 Sq.Mt. area under Anti
have been allocated under ‘Himachal Hail Nets during the year 2019-20.
Pushp Kranti Yojna’ amounting to
₹10.00 crore during the year 2019-20. 7.47 Pradhan Mantri Krishi
To produce quality fruit crops and Sinchayee Yojna-Per Drop More crop
increasing production, to increase (PMKSY-PDMC) is a centrally
honey production and other bee sponcered scheme which is being
products, ‘Mukhya Mantri Madhu Vikas implemented by state department of
Yojna’ has been started. Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh since
2015-16. In the year 2017-18, the
7.45 Centrally sponsored PMKSY-Per Drop More Crop guidelines
scheme, “Mission for Integrated were modified with a provision of
Development of Horticulture” (MIDH) subsidy @ 55 percent for small &
is being implemented in the state by marginal farmers and 45 percent for big
Department of Horticulture under which farmers.The state is providing 25
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 percent subsidy to small & marginal i) The Corporation has successfully
farmers. For the year 2019-20, GOI., commissioned 5 CA Stores in the
has sanctioned ₹14.40 crore for following apple growing areas of
PMKSY-PDMC. Till date (2015-16 to District Shimla and Kullu namely
December,2019) 2588.07 hac. area has Jarol Tikker, (Kotgarh) 640 MT,
been covered under micro-irrigation Gumma (Kotkhai) 640 MT, Oddi
benefitting 4,654 farmers. (Kumarsain) 700 MT and
Patlikuhal (Kullu) 700 MT capable
Himachal Pradesh Marketing to store total 3,380 MT,s
Corporation (HPMC): ii) Setting up of one modern
vegetable pack house and cold
room at Nadaun district Hamirpur
7.48 H.P.M.C. a state public
and setting up of Pack house and
undertaking was established in the
cold room for packing grading of
pradesh with the objective of marketing
fruits, vegetables, flowers and
fresh fruits and vegetables, processing
culinary herb at Ghumarwin in
the unmarketable surplus and
district Bilaspur with 100 percent
marketing the processed products.
grant in aid of `7.89 crore are
Since its inception, HPMC has been
likely to be completed by March,
playing pivotal role in the life of fruit
2020 for grading and storing of
growers of the state by providing them
vegitables in the district of
remunerative returns of their produce.
Hamirpur and Bilaspur.
iii) Grant in aid to the tune of `8.00
7.49 During the year 2019-20
crore for the up gradation of Apple
upto December, 2019 HPMC had
Juice Concentrate (AJC) Plant at
registered overall turnover of `58.65
Parwanoo has been received from
crore against the target of `80.02 crore
Agricultural and Processed Food
fixed for the financial year 2019-20.
Products Export Development
Under Market Intervention scheme,
Authority (APEDA) and work of up
during the year 2019-20 the govt, of
gradation has been successfully
H.P. continued a policy of market
completed in year 2018 by
intervention scheme (MIS) of mango,
undertaking trial production in the
apple and citrus fruit in the state with
same year. In 2019 the
the support price as under:-
commercial production of AJC was
Sr. Name of fruit Procurement Price
1,012 M.T. undertaken from up
No. (` Per Kg.)
graded plant, which is all time high
1 Mango (Grafted varities) 7.50 production during one calendar
2 Mango (Seeding 6.50 year since the inception of the
varities) corporation in the year 1974.
3 Mango ( Unripe Anchari) 6.50
iv) At Fruit Processing Plan (FPP),
4 Apple 8.00
Jarol (Sundernagar) all time high
5 Kinnow, Malta and 7.50
production during one calendar
Oragnge (B grade)
was recorded in 2019 by
6 Kinnow, Malta and 7.00
producing 235.25 MT,s of AJC,
Orange (C grade) since the inception of the
7 Galgal (All grade) 6.00
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v) HPMC has entered MoU with the 7.51 Livestock thus is integral
parties M/S PH4 for manufacturing to the sustainability of economy of
of Apple Cider at FPP Parwanoo Himachal Pradesh. The contribution of
and manufacturing of Fruits and major livestock products during the year
Red Wine at FPP jarol with M/S 2018-19 was 14.60 lakh tonne of milk,
Mountain Barrel. 1,503 tonne of wool, 100.70 million
vi) HPMC has planned to enhance its eggs and 4,601 tonnes of meat which
existing capacity of Grading will likely to be of the order of 15.30 lakh
Storage and Processing of tonne of milk, 1,516 tonnes of wool, 105
difference fruit produced in the million eggs and 4,600 tonne of meat
state from the World Bank funded during 2019-20. Milk Production and
HP HDP Project, under this project Per Capita availability shown in
the process of enhancing the Table- 7.9
existing storage capacity of CA Table 7.9
Stores Jarol Tikker, Gumma and Milk Production and Per
Rohru from existing 1,980 MT,s to Capita Availability
6,000 MT,s is under process. The Year Milk Per Capita
work of awarding tender has been Production Availability
completed and its up gradation is (lakh tonnes) (gram/Day)
likely to be started soon. Besides, 2018-19 14.60 584
the process of setting up of modern 2019-20 15.30 610
Apple Juice Concentrate Plant at (Estimated)
Parala with a capacity to crush 200
MT,s of fruit per day is at advance 7.52 Animal Husbandry plays
stage and work is going on to an important role to boost the rural
ensure its installation before Apple economy and as such for livestock
Season-2022. This will help to cut development programme attention is
down the price of AJC and paid in the state by way of:
corporation will be able to compete i) Animal Health and Disease
in the international market for sale control.
of AJC. ii) Cattle Development.
iii) Sheep Breeding and
Development of Wool.
Animal Husbandry and iv) Poultry Development.
Dairying v) Feed and Fodder Development.
vi) Veterinary Education.
vii) Livestock Census.
7.50 Rearing of livestock is an
integral component of rural economy. In 7.53 Under Animal Health and
Himachal Pradesh, there is a dynamic Disease Control, 1 State level
relationship between common property Veterinary Hospital, 2 Zonal Hospital,
resources (CPRs) such as forests, 10 Polyclinics, 60 Sub-Divisional
water and grazing land, livestock and Veterinary Hospitals, 356 Veterinary
crops. Hospitals, 30 Central Veterinary
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Dispensaries are functioning in the state consumption centres. This has
as on December, 2019. Besides this 6 motivated farmers to replace local non-
Veterinary Check posts are also descript breeds of cows with cross-
operating to provide immediate breed cows. Upgradation of indigenous
veterinary aid to the livestock. Under cattle is being carried out by cross
Mukhyamantri Arogya Pashudhan breeding with Jersey and Holsten. In
Yojna 1,251 veterinary dispensaries buffalo upgradation with Murral bull is
have been opened up to being popularized. Artificial
December, 2019. insemination with the latest technology
of Deep Frozen Semen is being
7.54 For improving the quality practiced. During 2018-19, 8.77 lakh
of sheep and wool, Government Sheep semen straws for cows and 3.30 lakh
Breeding Farms at Jeori (Shimla), Tal semen straws for buffaloes were
(Hamirpur), and Karachham (Kinnaur) produced by sperm station. During
are supplying improved sheep to the 2019-20, 11.50 lakh semen straws for
breeders of the State. One Ram centre cows and 3.50 lakh semen straws for
at Nagwain in district Mandi is also buffaloes are likely to be produced.
functioning where improved Rams are During 2018-19, 3.45 lakh litre Liquid
reared and supplied to breeders for Nitrogen (LN2) gas was produced and
cross breeding. The flock strength of 9.00 lakh litre is likely to be produced in
these farms are 1,111 during the year 2019-20. During 2018-19, artificial
2019-20 upto December,2019 and 219 Insemination facility is being provided
Rams were distributed to the breeders. through 3,137 institutions to 7.50 lakh
In view of the increasing demand for cows and 2.43 lakh buffaloes and 9.20
pure Hoggets and the established lakh cows and 3.37 lakh buffaloes are
popularity of the Soviet Marino and likely to be inseminated during the year
American Rambouillet in the pradesh, 2019-20. Cross breed cows are
the state has switched over to pure preferred because of factors such as
breeding at the existing government longer lactation period, shorter dry
farms in the state and 9 Sheep and period and higher yields. During
wool Extension Centres continue 2019-20 the “Uttam Pashu Puraskar
functioning. During the year Yojna” will be implemented with the
2019-20, the wool production is likely to provision of `21.00 lakh.
be 1,516 tonne. Angora rabbit farms are
functioning at Kandwari (Kangra) and 7.56 During 2019-20 under the
Nagwain (Mandi) for distribution of Backyard Poultry Scheme 4.10 lakh
rabbits to the breeders. dual purpose coloured strains chicks
are likely to be distributed and 2,000
7.55 Dairy production is an persons are targeted to impart training
integral part of Animal Husbandry and in poultry farming 2.51 lakh chicks were
forms part of the earning of small and distributed among the 5,640
marginal farmers in Himachal Pradesh. beneficiaries under this scheme in
The recent trend towards the subsidy till December, 2019
development of a market oriented
economy emphasised the importance of One horse breeding farm
milk production, especially in areas at Lari in Lahaul and Spiti district has
falling in the vicinity of urban been established with the objective to
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preserve Spiti breed of horses. During and 33.33 percent for
the year 2019-20 up to December, farmers of SC/ ST category.
2019 59 horses have kept in this farm. ii) Entrepreneur contribution
One Yak breeding farm has been also (margin - money) for the
established in the premises of horse loans beyond `1.00 lakh will
breeding Lari. During the year 2019-20 be 10 percent of the project
up to December, 2019 the strength of cost.
yaks was 62 in this farm. Under feed iii) Apart from above, state
and fodder development scheme, 15.02 government is providing
lakh fodder roots, 68,000 fodder plants additional subsidy of 10%
targated to be distributed during for the purchase of
2019-20. crossbreed/Jersey cows
and 20% for the purchase of
Dairy Entrepreneurship indigenous cows to the
Development Scheme (Doodh benefiters of DEDS
scheme.
Ganga Yojna):

7.57 Doodh Ganga Scheme

National Project on Bovine
has been launched in collaboration with Breeding
NABARD in the state since 25th
september, 2009. The components of 7.58 Total `23.87 crore
the scheme include: national project on Bovine breeding has
 Establishment of small dairy units been sanctioned by Government of
(units size comprise of 2-10 milch India on 100 percent Central Assistance
animals) bank loan of `6.00 lakh pattern. The second installment of
for purchase of 10 animals. `5.00 crore was released and the same
 Bank Loan to the tune of `20.00 is being utilized as per approved
lakh for purchase of milking project component. This project aims at
machine/ bulk milk cooling units, strengthening of following activities of
 Purchase of dairy processing Animal Husbandry Department.
equipments for manufacture of 1. Strengthening of Liquid Nitrogen
indigenous milk products, bank Storage, transport and distribution.
loan to the tune of `13.20 lakh. 2. Strengthening of Sperm Stations,
 Establishment of dairy products Semen Banks and A.I. Centres.
transportation facilities and cold 3. Acquisition of high pedigree bulls
chain bank loan of `26.50 lakh. or Sperm Stations and for Natural
Service in remote areas.
 Cold storage facilities of milk
4. Strengthening of training facilities.
products bank loan of `33.00 lakh.
5. Development and conservation of
 Dairy, marketing outlet/ Dairy Indigenous Breed.
parlour bank loan of `1.00 lakh. 6. Purchase of indigenous breeds
DFS from “A” accredited Sperm
Pattern of Assistance station.
i) Bank ended capital subsidy
@ 25 percent of the project
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Backyard Poultry Farming: 2 Breed improvement programme
for indigenous cattle breeds to
7.59 To develop poultry sector improve their genetic makeup
in Himachal Pradesh, department is and increase the stock.
running following poultry development 3 Enhancement of milk production
schemes especially in rural areas of the and productivity.
State. 4 Up-gradation of nondescript
Under Backyard Poultry Project cattle using elite indigenous
 3 week old Low Input breeds like, Sahiwal and Red
Technology (LIT) birds are Sindhi.
distributed among the poultry 5 Distribution of disease free high
breeders on cost price genetic merit bulls for natural
service.
 200-Chick Scheme:-Under this
6 Establishing of a Gokul Village in
scheme the 540 poultry
the state
breeders belonging to BPL
7 Establishing of Murrah Buffalo
Families of Schedule cast
Farm.
Category are to be provided with
inputs (like 200 days old LIT
birds, feed for intial feeding,
feeders & drinkers) worth `. National Livestock Mission
10,000/ per beneficiaries.There (NLM)
is also provision of training
regarding poultry management 7.61 National Livestock Mission
for the beneficiaries. (NLM) is a centrally sponsored scheme
launched w.e.f. year 2014-15. The
Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM): mission is designed to cover all the
activities required to ensure quantitative
7.60 Rashtriya Gokul Mission and qualitative improvement in livestock
under this project `207.36 lakh (`186.62 production systems and capacity
lakh center share & `20.74 lakh state building of all stakeholders. Activities
share) has been received and amount related to development of Small
utilized as per approved project. For Ruminants i.e. sheep and goat, fodder
data uploading on INAPH 3,470 development, risk management and
Tablets, 3,650 Tag Applicator, 9,60,567 poultry development are included in the
Tag & 7.78 lakh Animal Health Cards scheme. State share is different for
have been procured and `1.95 crore different components under this
has been released by government of scheme.
India for conservation and propagation
of Sahiwal and Red Sindhi breeds Assistance to State for Control
through Embryo Transfer Technology of Animal Diseases:
(E.T.T) at Palampur. Rashtriya Gokul
Mission is being implemented with the 7.62 Due to large scale
objectives of:- interstate migration from adjoining
states and lack of nutrition grasses and
1 Development and conservation fodder due to hilly topography most of
of indigenous breed. animals are prone to various livestock
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diseases. Central government has Service, Extension activates, Poultry
provided assistance to state Development of small Ruminants,
government for control of contagious improvement of nutritional status of
diseases under, “Assistance to States livestock, health status of livestock and
for Control of Animal Diseases” other activities related to the livestock
(ASCAD) which is on the pattern of 90 owner of the state.
percent Central share and 10 percent
State share. Diseases for which free Integrated Sample Survey for
vaccination is being provided to Estimation of Production of
livestock owners are foot and mouth
Major Livestock Product:
Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicemia
Black Quarte, Enterotoxaemia, Peste
Das Petitis Ruminants, Raniket 7.66 This survey is carried out in the
Disease, Marek’s disease and Rabies state as per the guideline of Indian
under this project. Agricultural Statistical Research
Institute (AHS Division) New Delhi. It
provides a reliable database relating to
Shepherd Scheme:
livestock population. Integrated Sample
Survey is being conducted since
7.63 The local sheep is being 1977-78 regularly every year with the
crossed with good quality Rams of aim :-
Rambouillet and Russian meriono so 1. To estimate season wise &
that the quality as well as quantity of annual milk, egg & wool
wool production can be increased. production.
Hence, it is being proposed that these 2. To work out average population
Rams should be provided to the sheep & yield estimates.
breeders at 60 percent subsidy. 3. To estimate dung production.
4. To work out average feed &
BPL Krishak Bakri Palan Yona: fodder consumption.
5. To study trend of population,
7.64 Under this scheme it is yield & production.
proposed to distribute units of 11 Goats
(10 female+1 male), 5 Goats (4 female Livestock Census:
+ 1 male) and 3 Goats (2 female + 1
male) of Beetls Sirohi/ Jamnapari/ white 7.67 Livestock census is being
Himalayan breeds respectively on 60 conducted quinquennially by the
percent subsidy to landless, BPL government of India and so far, 20 such
category farmers to increase their census have been conducted. Livestock
income. Census is significant for the
development of Animal Husbandry in
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna state. New policies related to animal
(RKVY): development are prepared based on the
exact number of livestock and poultry
7.65 Projects under RKVY aim at for by Himachal Pradesh.
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Milk Based Industries: Besides this, other inputs like cattle
feed and clean milk production activities
7.68 The dairy development are provided to the farmers at their door
activities in Himachal Pradesh are steps. Himachal Pradesh Government
based on two tier structure of dairy has increased milk procurement rates
cooperatives. The basic unit of Anand by `2.00 per litre w.e.f. 01.04.2019 thus
Pattern is a village dairy cooperative giving direct financial benefits to 43,250
where the surplus milk of the milk families associated with the Milk
producer is collected and tested and Federation.
payment made on the basis of the
quality. H.P. Milkfed is implementing Milkfed Developmental efforts:
dairy development activities in the state.
The H.P. Milkfed has 1,024 milk 7.69 In order to utilize surplus milk
producers Co-operative Societies. The and increase its revenue and to bring
total membership of these societies is down its losses H.P. Milkfed has
43,250 out of which 205 woman dairy initiated the following developmental
co-operatives are also functioning. The activities:-
surplus milk from the milk producers is  Processing plants of capacity
collected by village dairy co-operative 5,000 litres per day are being set
societies, processed and marketed by up at Reckong Peo, District
H.P. Milkfed. At present the Milkfed is Kinnaur, Nalagarh, District Solan
running 22 milk chilling centres having a Mohal at Kullu District and
total capacity of 91,500 litres milk per Jangal Beri, District Hamirpur
day and 11 milk processing plants Chamba, Rohru, Nahan, Una
having a total capacity of 1,00,000 litres Processing plants of capacity
milk per day. One milk powder plant of 20,000 litres per day are being
5 metric tonne per day at Duttnagar in set up in Mandi and Kangra
Shimla district and one cattle feed plant Districts.
of 16 metric tonne per day capacity at  H.P. Milkfed is marketing Him
Bhor in District Hamirpur has been milk products such as milk
established and functioning. The powder, gee, butter, dahi, paneer
average milk procurement is about and sweetened flavored milk,
77,000 litres per day from the villages khoa under the name brand ‘Him’
through village dairy co-operatives. H.P.  H.P.Milkfed has installed 40
Milkfed is marketing approximately AMCU in Shimla, Mandi and
27,397 litres of milk per day which Kullu district under the centrally
includes milk supply to various sponsored scheme
prestigious dairies in bulk and supply to NPDD(National Programme for
army units in Dagshai, Shimla, Dairy Development) in 2018-19
Palampur and Dharamshala (Yol)
areas. New Innovations of Milkfed:
H.P. Milkfed provides
technical know-how, awareness 7.70 Himachal Pradesh Milkfed
activities in field of dairy by organizing is manufacturing panjiri at ‘Panjiri
seminars, camps in rural areas. Manufacturing Plant’ Chakkar (Mandi)
to cater the need of the Welfare
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Department under ICDS project, 29,359 Achievement of H.P. Milkfed
quintal of ‘Nutrimix has been supplied are shown in Table 7.10.
during 2018-19. Himachal Pradesh
Milkfed has also supplied 4,905 quintals
of Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and
18,189 quintals of bakery biscuit to Table 7.10
Women and Child Welfare Department. Achievement of H.P.Milkfed
Sl. Particulars 2018-19 (upto
 The H.P. Milk Federation organize No 30.11.19)
training programme to milk 1 Organized Societies 977 1,024
2 Membership 42650 43250
producers at village level for
3 Milk procured(lakh 255.66 217
educating them to produce good ltrs)
quality of milk. 4 Milk Marketing(lakh 77.81 50.02
 H.P. Milkfed has also diversified its ltrs)
5 Ghee sold(MT) 158.24 128.11
activities by manufacturing 400 6 Paneer sold (MT) 79.68 75.25
quintals of sweets during 7 Butter sold(MT) 21.62 15.40
Deepawali festival. 8 Dahi sold(MT) 102.35 90.70
 During 2020-21, H.P. Milkfed shall 9 Cattle Feed (in qtls.) 19337.00 15384.00
establish one 50,000 LPD capacity
milk processing plant at Duttnager
and hereby enhancing the 7.71 In order to ensure that
handling capacity to 70,000 LPD milk is instantaneously chilled at village
which would cater to the needs of level, H.P. Milkfed has installed 106
Dairy cooperatives of Shimla, Bulk Milk Coolers at village level in
Kullu, Kinnaur & part of Mandi various parts of the state. To bring
District. transparency and automation in the
 One new plant of 50,000 LPD testing of milk at village level, H.P.
capacity at MPP Chakkar District Milkfed has installed 268 Automatic Milk
Mandi shall be established thereby Collection Units in different Village Dairy
providing benefit to dairy Co-operative societies.
cooperative of Mandi, Kullu,
Bilaspur and other districts. Wool Procurement and
 To improve the quality of Marketing Federation:
procurement of milk,all the dairy
co-operatives shall be provided 15 7.72 The main objective of the
no. AMCU (Automatic Milk Federation is to promote the growth and
Collection Unit) and 11 no. milko development of wool industry in the
screen for the testing of state of Himachal Pradesh and to free
adulteration along with fat/snf at wool growers from exploitation by the
plant level. middleman/traders. In pursuance to the
 Milkfed has introduced fortified above objective, the federation is
Milk Him Gauri with Vitamin A & D actively involved in procurement of
on 28.11.2019 in order to address sheep and angora wool, sheep shearing
the deficiency of Vitamin A & D in at pasture level, sheep wool scouring
the state in collaboration with and marketing of wool. Sheep shearing
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machines. During the year 2019-20 up production was 9,308 metric tonne
to December, 2019 the sheep wool valued at `118.64 crore. The reservoir
procurement was 82,697 kg. and the of Himachal Pradesh has the distinction
value of the same was `52.76 lakh. of highest per hectare fish production in
Govind Sagar and highest sale price
The Federation is also value of fish catch in Pong Dam in the
implementing a few centrally sponsored country. During current year upto
schemes for the benefit and upliftment December, 2019, 7.24 tonne trout has
of sheep and angora breeders in the been sold from the state farms and
State. During current financial year the `81.70 lakh has been earned. The sale
benefits of these schemes is likely to of fish in the last year is shown in Table
perculate to approximately 15,000 7.11
breeders. The federation is also
providing remunerative prices to the Table 7.11
wool growers for their produce by Trout Production
selling the wool in the established
Year Production Revenue
markets. (in tonne) (`in lakh)

Fisheries and Aqua Culture:

2016-17 18.78 141.35
2017-18 10.32 129.75
7.73 Himachal Pradesh has 2018-19 8.34 118.22
been gifted by mother nature with rivers 2019-20(upto 7.24 81.70
emanating from glaciers which traverse Dec.,19)
through hilly terrains and finally enrich
the semi-plain area of the state with 7.74 The Department of
their oxygen rich water. Its linearly Fisheries has constructed Carp as well
flowing rivers Beas, Satluj and Ravi as Trout seed production farms in the
receive many streams during their state to cater the requirement of
downward journey and harbour the reservoirs rural ponds and commercial
precious cold water fish fauna such as farms in public as well as private sector.
Schizothorax, Golden Mahseer and During 2019-20 up to December, 2019
exotic Trouts. Cold water resources of total 15.36 lakh fingerlings of the size
the state have shown their potential with 70 mm and above of common carp 3.58
the successful completion of ambitious lakh of the same size IMC and 3.67 lakh
Indo-Norwegian Trout farming project of Rainbow Trout have been produced
and tremendous interest shown by the in the State. The approximate value of
hill populace for the adoption of evolved total seed production produced during
technology. The commercially important the year 2019-20 up to December, 2019
fish species in Gobind Sagar and Pong is `38.63 lakh. Despite hilly terrain of
Dam reservoirs, Chamera and Ranjeet the state aquaculture is being given due
Sagar Dam have become a tool for the importance. Under “Rastriya Krishi
upliftment of local population. About Vikas Yojna” (RKVY) an outlay of
5,337 fishermen in the state depend `101.10 lakh has been approved by
directly on reservoir fisheries for government with the breakup as shown
their livelihood. During 2019-20 up to in Table 7.12
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 Table 7.12 of 1,000 hectare new ponds and 1,000
trout units in the state by 2022. Central
Sl. Name of scheme Outlay Sector Scheme of Blue Revolution is
No. Amount being shared in 90:10 between central
(` In lakh) and state government. Under this
1. Construction of 31 units 71.10 scheme during 2019-20
of Trout Raceways in  Construction of 20 ha. new
private sector ponds/tanks will be done in private
sector with financial assistance of
Construction of the one `79.90 lakh.
2. fish landing centre at 30.00  Establishment of 6 Trout Feed Mill
State Reservoir. in private Sector with financial
assistance of `24.00 lakh. In Kullu,
Mandi, Chamba, Shimla and
Total `101.10 Sirmaur District for the production of
high quality of fish in the State.
7.75 The Department of Fisheries  Establishment of 6 Trout hatcheries
has initiated many welfare schemes for in private Sector with financial
the upliftment of fishermen. Fishermen assistance of `60.00 lakh.
are covered under insurance scheme  Establishment of 120 Trout farming
where `2.00/1.00 lakh is given (in case units in the State.
of death/ permanent disability) in case  Matsya Mudra Scheme for
of partial disability) and `10,000 aquaculture development in private
towards hospital expenses and even sector
losses to their gear and crafts are also  Establishment of trout cages in
being borne by the state government to Koldam reservoir in Govt,.sector
the extent of 50 percent under “Risk  Establishment of 3 retail outles for
Fund Scheme”. A contributory saving fish farming in the State
scheme has been initiated by the state  Establishment of Recirulatory
government under this scheme Aquaculture system in Government
Fisherman, state and centre is sector.
contribute equally .This fund is provided
to the fisherman during close season. An outlay of `76.69 crore has been
During the year 2019-20 an amount of proposed under CCS on Blue
`111.30 lakh,( `37.10 lakh contributed Revolution Integrated Development and
by the fisherman plus `74.20 lakh as Management of fisheries during
financial assistance from the state and 2019-20.
centre government) will be provided to
3,710 fishermen under Saving–cum–
Relief Fund Scheme. 7.77 Achievements of the
Fishries department during the financial
7.76 A 550 self employment year 2019-20 up to December, 2019
opportunities were generated by the and proposed targets for 2020-21 are
Fishry department under various shown in Table 7.13
schemes. Under Blue Revolution
department has envisaged construction

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 Table 7.13 Forest Plantation:
Sl.No Items Achieved Targets fixed
upto for the year 7.79 Forest plantation is being
December, 2019-20
2019 carried out under various state plan
1. Fish Production 9308.23 14200.00
schemes such as Improvement of tree
from all cover, and soil conservation,
sources(in
tonnes)
Compensatory Afforestation Fund
Management and Planning Authority
2. Fish Seed 202.42 730.00
Production Carp (CAMPA) as well as centrally sponsored
farms (lakh) scheme “National Afforestation
3. Table size trout 7.24 16.00 Programme”, pasture and grazing lands
production (in
tonnes) of the state are being managed under
Government state scheme development of Pasture
sector
and grazing lands. Van mahotsava at
4. Table size trout
production (in
300.30 669.00
state, circle and division levels is also
tonnes) celebrated for educating the masses and
Private Sector
creating awareness amongst all
5. Employment 358 .00 550.00 stakeholders regarding forestry and
generated (nos.)
environmental concerns under New
6. Total Revenue of 275.05 427.73
the Forestry Scheme (Sanjhi Van Yojana).
department(lakh) Apart from this, the department is
organizing plantation drive involving
local communities like Mahila Mandals,
Forest:
Yuvak Mandals, Local people and public
representatives since 2018-19. During
7.78 Forests in Himachal Pradesh the current monsoon season, the
cover an area of 37,947 Sq. Km. and department organized 5 days plantation
account for 68.16 percent of total campaign throughout the state w.e.f.
geographical area of the state. 20th to 24th July, 2019 and target to plant
However, presently 28.60 percent of the 25 lakh was fixed. This drive gained a
total geographical areas support Forest huge success and 1,18,932 people
cover. The main objective of Himachal enthusiastically participated in the
Pradesh Forest Policy is the proper campaign and 26,47,146 plants were
utilization of forests, conservation and planted at 727 selected places. For the
extension. The aim of the Forest year 2019-20, plantation target of 9,000
department is to enhance the forest hectares Including CAMPA and centrally
cover in the state to 30 percent of its sponsored schemes has been fixed out
geographical area by 2030 to meet the of which 8,475.23 hectares target stands
Sustainable Development Goals achieved and remaining target would be
(SDGs). The plan programme taken up achieved upto 31.03.2020.
by the Forest department aims at
fulfilling these policy commitments.
Some of the important plan programme
activities are as under:-

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Forest Management (Forest Fire been allowed for silvicultural green
Prevention & Management felling of three species viz. Khair, Chil
and Sal on experimental basis in three
Scheme):
ranges-Nurpur range of Nurpur Forest
Division, Bharari range of Bilaspur
7.80 Forests in the state are Forest Division and Poanta range of
subject to increasing biotic pressure due Poanta Forest Division under the
to increase in human populations, supervision of Hon’ble Supreme Court
changing animal husbandry practices Monitoring Committee constituted for the
and developmental activities. Forests purpose. The felling of trees was carried
are exposed to perils of fire, illicit felling, out during 2018-19 and during 2019-20
encroachments and other forest Fencing, plantation, recuperation of
offences. Forest protection is being areas under Experimental Silvicultural
strengthened by equipping check posts Felling is being carried out strictly as per
at sensitive places with CCTVs to recommendations of the Hon’ble
ensure electronic surveillance to curb Supreme Court Monitoring Committee .
forest offences. Fire fighting equipment
and improved techniques are also being
New Schemes:
introduced and made available to all the
forest divisions where fire is a major
destructive element. Communication 7.82 In order to sensitize the local
network for effective management and communities, students and general
protection of forest wealth is very public about the importance of forests
important. Keeping these factors in view, and their role in environmental
centrally sponsored scheme- Forest Fire conservation for sustainable harvest
Prevention & Mananagement Scheme handling, value addition to wild
(earlier known as Intensification of harvested non-timber minor forest
Forest Management Scheme) is being produce and enhancing economic
implemented in the state. During the returns, the following new schemes have
year 2019-20 an outlay of `222.07 lakh been launched:-
has been approved as Central share
(90%) and state share `24.67 lakh i) Samudayik Van
under Forest Fire Prevention and Samvardhan Yojna
Management Scheme. Another scheme
under state plan namely “Forest Fire The main objective of this
Management Scheme” has been scheme is to ensure participation
introduced with a budget provision of of local communities in
`100 lakh during 2019-20. conservation & development of
forests through plantation,
Experimental Silvicultural improving quality of forest and
increasing the forest cover.
Felling: Rejuvinate and strengthen the
bound of rural communities with
7.81 Forest wealth of Himachal nature and to ensure sustainable
Pradesh is estimated at more than `1.50 flow of ecosystem services from
lakh crore. By the permission of Hon’ble the forest. The scheme will be
Supreme Court of India the state has implemented through existing

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 JFMCs/VFDSs. During 2018-19, of rural population. The scheme
20 sites have been selected and will be implemented initially in 7
11 new sites (JFMCs /VFDSs) most biodiversity rich districts
have been kept for 2019-20. namely, Chamba, Kullu, Mandi,
During current year plantation Shimla, Sirmour, Kinnaur and
and soil conservation activities Lahaul & Spiti and subsequently
will be carried out in all the 31 in the remaining districts of the
selected sites by the selected State.
JFMCs/VFDSs as per approved
micro plan of each selected iv) Ek Buta Beti k Naam
JFMCs/ VFDSs. (Started during 2019-20)
ii) Vidyarthi Van Mittar Yojna To sensitize people about the
importance of daughters and
The main objective of the scheme forest conservation, a new
is to sensitize the students about scheme “Ek Buta Beti k Naam”
the importance of forests and has been launched during 2019-
their role in environmental 20. It is believed that by planting
conservation, to inculcate in a sapling in the name of a girl
students a sense of attachment child and with the effort of
towards nature conservation; to nurturing each sapling into a tree
motivate students in sensitizing communities would be sensitized
communities towards to be more committed towards
conservation and protection of the rights of the girl-child leading
forests and to create forest to realization of her full potential.
grooves & increase forest cover. Upon the birth of a girl-child
A budget provision of `125.00 anywhere in the state, the Forest
lakh has been kept under this Department would gift robust and
scheme during 2019-20 and 150 healthy tall plants (Saplings)
new schools have to be selected. alongwith “kit” & instructions
Till December, 2019, 131.5 phamplet to the family. The plants
hectare area has been selected will be planted by the parents of
for raising plantation through 146 the girl during monsoon or winter
schools. season as per suitability of the
locality either on their homested
iii) Van Samridhi Jan Samridhi land or Govt. land.
Yojna
Externally Aided Projects
This scheme has been started to
strengthen the NTFP resource Himachal Pradesh Forest Eco-
base in the state through active systems Climate Proofing
community participation.
Empowerment of local
Project (K.F.W assisted)
communities in collection,
conservation and marketing of 7.83 Himachal Pradesh Forest Eco-
NTFPs to augment the incomes systems Climate Proofing Project with

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the assistance of KfW Bank Germany is districts with project headquarter at Kullu
being implemented in Chamba and Shamshi, district Kullu and Regional
Kangra districts of the state for the office at Rampur, district Shimla. The
period of 7 years w.e.f. 2015-16. The objectives of the project are to conserve
cost of the project is `308.45 crore. The the forest and mountain eco system and
funding pattern of the project is 85.10 improve livelihood of the forest and
percent loan and 14.90 percent state pasture dependent communities by
share. The main objective of this project increasing forest cover, density and
is the rehabilitation, protection and productive potential using scientific and
sustainable use of the selected forest modern forest management practices;
ecosystems in Himachal Pradesh to enhancing biodiversity and forest
increase and secure the resilience of ecosystem conservation and to reduce
forest ecosystems against climate pressure/ stress on forest resources by
change and ensure flow of forest based providing the village communities with
products and other services, which alternative livelihood opportunity. During
benefit the forest dependent the financial year 2019-20, the
communities. In the long run this will government has provided `29.71 crore
contribute in strengthening the under this project and expenditure of
adaptation capacity of forest eco `19.94 crore has been incurred upto
systems to climate change, protection of 31.12.2019.
biodiversity, stabilization of catchment
areas, conservation of natural resource World Bank Aided Integrated
base and at the same time result in Development Project for Source
better livelihoods for the people of
Sustainability and Climate
Himachal Pradesh. An outlay of `43.46
crore has been approved for the current Resilient Rain-fed Agriculture
financial year 2019-20.
7.85 The World Bank has
agreed to support this project at a cost
Himachal Pradesh Forest Eco
of `650.00 crore titled ‘Integrated Project
systems Management and for Source Sustainability and Climate
Livelihood Improvement Project Resilient Rain-fed Agriculture’. The
funding pattern of the project is 80
7.84 A new Project namely percent loan and 20 percent is state
“Himachal Pradesh Forest Eco systems share. The project period is 7 years. The
Management and Livelihood project would be implemented in 900
Improvement Project” for 8 years gram panchayats in Shiwalik and Mid
(2018-19 to 2025-26) amounting to Hills agro-climatic zones spread across
`800.00 crore has been started with the various watershed in the state. The key
assistance of Japan International objectives of this project include
Cooperation Agency (JICA).The Funding comprehensive treatment of around 2
pattern of the project is 80 percent loan lakh hectares non-arable and 20,000
and 20 percent state share. The project hectares arable lands; and
will be implemented in Bilaspur, Kullu, enhancement of water productivity/
Mandi, Shimla, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti efficiency, milk production and livelihood
districts and tribal areas of Pangi and improvement in the project area. An
Bharmour sub-divisions of chamba outlay of `35.74 crore has been

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approved under this project during the improvement of environment and
current financial year 2019-20 out of wildlife, development of wildlife
which expenditure of `7.49 crore has sanctuaries/national parks and
been incurred up to 31.12.2019. improvement of wildlife habitat so as to
provide protection to various species of
Environment Forestry and birds and animals facing extinction. To
Wildlife: protect, develop and scientifically mange
the wildlife and to improve its habitat an
outlay of `21.25 crore has been
7.86 Himachal Pradesh is home to a
approved for the current financial year
very impressive, diverse and unique
2019-20.
fauna–many of which are rare. The
state’s scheme aim at protection,

BOX 7.1 Overview of Agriculture and Allied Sectors

The share of agriculture and allied sectors in the Gross Value Added (GVA) of the State
at current prices has declined from 15.35 per cent in 2014-15 to 12.73 per cent in 2019-
20. The share of agriculture and allied sectors in the total GVA of the State has been
declining on account of relatively higher growth performance of non-agricultural sectors.
This is a natural outcome of development process that leads to faster growth of non-
agricultural sectors owing to structural changes taking place in the economy.

Share of Agriculture and Allied Sectors in total

GVA of the State at Current basic Prices

Items 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

GVA of agriculture and 14948 17147 18007 16245 17156 19446
allied sectors (` in Crore)
Share of GVA of agriculture 15.35 15.90 15.23 12.76 12.11 12.73
& allied sectors in GVA of
total economy ( per cent)
Share of crops 8.39 9.00 8.23 7.59 6.81 7.62
Share of livestock 1.14 1.31 1.26 1.30 1.60 1.51
Share of forestry & logging 5.72 5.49 5.73 3.74 3.58 3.49
Share of fishing 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.12 0.11

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 8

Water Resources Management and Environment Chapter

Drinking Water every rural household by 2024. Under

Jal Jeevan Mission 327 schemes for
`2,896.54 crore have been approved
8.1 Provision of safe drinking
and 15,919 habitations shall be covered
water to every house is the priority of the
through these 327 schemes by
State Government. Water management
providing 1,87,860 functional household
is an important issue. After yearly data
connections (FHTC). There are
updation on IMIS website, as on 1st
13,48,841 households in the State, out
April, 2019 out of 54,469 habitations,
of which 7,88,832 household
34,844 habitations are fully covered
connections have been provided under
getting water ≥ 55 lpcd and 19,625
rural water supply programme. Thus
habitations are partially covered getting
58.48 percent households have been
water < 55 lpcd. The status of
provided with domestic connection
habitations as on 1st April, 2019 is as
against a national average of 18.51
under:
percent households.
Total Habitations Habitations with
Number with 100 population
of percent coverage >0 Hand Pump Programme
Habita- population and <100
tions coverage
54,469 34,844 19,625
8.3 The Government has an
(63.38%) (36.62%) ongoing programme of providing hand
pumps with focus on regions facing
scarcity of water during summer season.
Out of 19,625 partially covered Total 39,157 hand pumps have been
habitations, a target to cover 765 installed up to March, 2019. During the
habitations has been fixed during the year 2019-20, 263 hand pumps have
current financial year 2019-20, in which been installed upto November, 2019.
76 habitations under State sector and
689 habitations under Central sector
with an outlay of `110.00 crore and Irrigation
`12.22 crore respectively 765
habitations in which 747 habitations 8.4 To increase crop
under Central sector and 18 habitations production, the importance of irrigation
under State sector have been covered is well established. Out of the total
upto December, 2019 with safe drinking geographical area of 55.67 lakh hectare
water facility. of Himachal Pradesh, 5.83 lakh hectare
is the net area sown. It is estimated that
8.2 The Government of India
ultimate irrigation potential of the State
has launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM),
is approximately 3.35 lakh hectare, out
which aims at providing Functional
of this 0.50 lakh hectare can be brought
Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to
out under irrigation through major and

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medium irrigation projects and balance covered with an expenditure of `134.00
2.85 lakh hectare of area can be crore upto November, 2019.
provided irrigation through minor
irrigation schemes. 2.80 lakh hectare
land has been brought under the Command Area Development
irrigation facility upto December, 2019.

Major and Medium Irrigation 8.7 During the year 2019-20,

a provision of `80.00 crore has been
provided by the Government of
8.5 The only major irrigation Himachal Pradesh which includes
project in the State is Shahnehar Project `35.00 crore for HIMCAD activities in
in Kangra District. The project has been completed minor irrigation schemes to
completed and irrigation facility to bridge the gap of potential created and
15,287 hectare land is being provided. utilized and rest of amount is for
The Command Area Development work major/medium irrigation and minor
is in progress and out of 15,287 hectare, irrigation schemes ongoing in the State
9,998.50 hectare land has been brought including Central share. (There is a
under Command Area Development physical target of 2,961 hectare CCA for
activities upto December, 2019.Under providing CAD activities, out of which
Medium Irrigation Projects, Changer 1,629.68 hectare has been achieved up
area Bilaspur 2,350 hectare, Sidhatha to December, 2019. CAD to major
Kangra, 3,150 hectare and Balh Valley irrigation Shahnehar and medium
Left Bank 2,780 hectare has been irrigation Sidhatha projects were
completed. The work of CAD Sidhatha is included for funding under Command
in progress and 2,705.10 hectare land Area Development Water Management
has been brought under CAD activities programme of Government of India).
upto December, 2019.At present work of
Medium Irrigation Project Phinna Singh Flood Control Works
(CCA 4,025 hectare) and the Nadaun
area in District Hamirpur (CCA 2,980
hectare) is in progress.There is a target 8.8 During the year 2019-20
of 1,000 hectare area for the year 2019- a sum of ` 238.38 crore has been
20 under major and medium irrigation provided to protect 2,300 hectare of
against which 850 hectare achievement land. An amount of ` 212.27 crore upto
reported upto December, 2019. November, 2019 has been spent to
protect an area of 65.00 hectare. The
work for channelization of Swan River
Phase-IV and Chounch Khad is in
Minor Irrigation progress.

8.6 During the year 2019-20,

there was a budget provision of
`330.62 crore in the State sector to
provide irrigation facilities to an area of
3,700 hectare. Upto December, 2019
an area of 2,606.39 hectare has been

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Environment, Science and State Knowledge Cell on
Technology Climate Change
8.10 A State Knowledge Cell on
Plastic Waste Management Climate Change has been set up in the
8.9 In order to control the Department of Environment, Science
environmental pollution caused by and Technology, Himachal Pradesh with
plastic waste, the State Government has the assistance of Department of
conducted various awareness Environment, Science and Technology,
campaigns: “Polythene Hatao, Government of India under National
Paryavaran Bachao”, “Swachhata Hi- Mission for Sustaining Himalayan
Sewa” about the ill effects of Plastic Ecosystems (NMSHE). Climate Change
Pollution, besides introducing a new vulnerability assessment is being
buy-back Policy for non-recyclable undertaken for Beas River Basin
plastic waste, wherein students, covering four districts viz. Kullu, Mandi,
volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra & Hamirpur and Kangra covering 9,258
NGOs, PRIs, ULBs and State villages of more than 1,200 Panchayats.
Departments participated. The Plastic
waste collected during this campaign Implementation of project
was scientifically disposed off in road Sanctioned under National
construction and used as RDF/Fuel by
Adaptation Fund Climate
cement industries.
Change (NAFCC)
The State Government has
strictly banned use and littering of plastic 8.11 A programme under
items. In addition to one time use of National Adaptation Fund for Climate is
“Plastic & Thermocol Cutlery”. In the being implemented in drought prone
year 2019-20, `13.50 lakh of fine has areas of three development blocks of
been compounded from 1,603 violators. district Sirmaur with the financial outlay
Under the scheme for use of non- of ` 20.00 crore. The objective of the
recyclable plastic waste in the year programme is to reduce climate related
2019-20 an amount of `49,125 has vulnerability and improve the adaptive
been paid on purchase of 1,054 kg capacity of rural small and marginal
specified plastic waste to the farmers including rural women by
households and registered rag pickers in introducing a package of Climate Smart
the State 38.6 tons of plastic waste sent Farming Technologies along with
to cement industries and 5.53 tons of required social engineering and capacity
plastic used in road construction. building processes leading improved
food security and enhanced livelihood
The State government has options to enhance resilience. The
also developed an online mechanism for project will be implemented in 5 years.
day to day monitoring of solid waste
generation and its disposal by the Proposals under National
local Urban Bodies for reducing Adaptation Fund for Climate
environmental pollution and promote Change (NAFCC) & bilateral
safe disposal of municipal solid waste.
funding.
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8.12 One project proposal of lakh will be utilized over a period of 5
`20.49 crore on “Reducing Glacial years by the identified village for
Outburst and Flood Risk in Parvati adoption of Model Eco village scheme.
Velley of Kullu district, Himachal There are 11 villages identified in all
Pradesh” has been approved by the over the state where this scheme is
Ministry of Environment, Forest & being implemented as per approved Eco
Climate Change, Government of India. Village development Plans.

A project proposal of ` Setting up of bio-methanation

250.00 crore on “Securing Rural plan at Kufri, Shimla.
Livelihood through Biodiversity
Conservation & Landscape 8.14 The department is setting
Management- Skill development for two
up 2.5 MTPD bio-methanation plant
districts of Himachal Pradesh” for
using horse dung/biodegradable waste
funding has also been approved by
from hotels and residential areas to
Department of Economic Affairs,
generate biogas/bio CNG on trunkey
Government of India and forwarded to
and end to end basis (waste collection
German KFW.
till disposal) at Kufri, Shimla. MoU has
State Level Environment been signed with the expert agency and
` 60.00 lakh has been earmarked for the
Leadership Award purpose in the financial year 2019-20.

8.13 Himachal Pradesh

Setting up of 10 demonstration
Environment Leadership Award scheme
is regular scheme of the Department of Micro Municipal Solid Waste
Environment, Science & Technology. 18 management facilities
number of awards amounting to ` 6.25
lakh have been given to the prize 8.15 Department of
winners (7number 1st prizes of ` 50,000 Environment, Science & Technology will
each and 11 number 2nd prizes of ` setup 10 demonstration Municipal Solid
25,000 each) including 9 certificates of Waste management facilities through
appreciation. expert agencies having capacity to
dispose of approximately 0.50 tons to 5
Creation of Eco Villages an tons of waste to be installed at 10
Environment Sound Sustainable different locations in Himachal Pradesh
as pilot project on PPP mode. Proposal
The State Government
for funding of `4.50 crore by MoEF&CC,
through Department of Environment,
Government of India has been approved
Science & Technology is implementing
in principle.
Model Eco Villages scheme in the State.
This scheme is focusing towards the
perspective of developing low impact
lifestyle as to reduce the “ecological
footprint” by as much as 50% of the
base assessment from the launch of the
scheme. Under this scheme ` 50.00

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Initiatives of Environment, Conservation of Bio-resources
Science and Technology
Department to protect 8.17 Under the scheme
Environment conservation of Bio-resources, plants of
Valeriana, Kuth and Damsuk Rose were
distributed to two registered societies of
8.16 In order to check illegal
farmers from Mandi and Shimla.
mining and for better management and
monitoring of mining leases in the State,
the Government has developed an • 23,600 plants of valeriana and 850
online Geo-portal platform to facilitate plants of Kuth-Shiv Aushdhiya
better enforcement of regulations in Poudh Utpadan Society,
addition to monitoring the mining Rajgarh, Gumna, Tehsil, District
activities within distance of 500 meters. Shimla, H.P.

The State Government has • 10,500 plants of valeriana and

developed working network platform for 8,000 plants of Damsuk Rose-
NGOs working in the field of climate Bhuja Rishi Kisan Vikas
change, environment and ecological
protection for their better engagement in Committee, Shilli Bagi, Thunag,
various developmental activities, training Mandi, H.P.
and capacity building. To educate
people about the ill effects of the sound
pollution “Horn not Ok” campaign was
launched in two towns Shimla and
Manali and in order to facilitate the
common public to file complaints w.r.t.
noise pollution in the State, a mobile
application “Shor Nahin” has been
developed for android and i-phone
users. Till date more than 645 users
have been registered on mobile app.

Biotechnology Division
The State Government has
notified Biotechnology Policy in 2014.
As per the State Biotechnology Policy,
the Government is poised to make
Himachal Pradesh into a prosperous
Himalayan Bio-Business hub through
the promotion of Biotechnology in the
areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal
Husbandry, Health and Bio- resource
Utilization for the development of State.

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Industries and Mining Chapter

Industries Trends in Industrial Sector

9.1 Industrial sector
performance is critical and plays a 9.3 Industrial sector
decisive role in determining the overall performance in terms of its contribution
growth of State output and in Gross State Value Added (GVA) has
employment through backward and slightly decreased in 2018-19 over
forward linkages with the other two 2017-18. The contribution of
sectors of the economy. It contributes Manufacturing Sector in Gross State
about 30 per cent of total Gross State Value Addition (GSVA) at Current
Value Added (GVA). The sector is, Prices is increasing every year, as it
however, vulnerable to several internal has increased from 26.69 percent in
and external economic challenges the year 2014-15 to 29.79 percent in
which affect its overall performance. the year 2018-19, due to State
During the last few Government’s initiatives such as
years Himachal Pradesh has made Proactive Industrial policy, Incentives
significant achievements in the field of to investors, enabling Ease of Doing
industrialization. The period of Business to attract Investment etc. The
Industrial Policy Package of Govt. of contribution of Mining & Quarrying
India had seen Himachal Pradesh Sector in Gross State value addition
entering the take off stage with a well- (GSVA) at Current Prices has
diversified industrial base ranging from increased marginally, as it has
rural and traditional Handloom increased from 0.33 percent in the
Handicrafts, Cottage, Micro and Small year 2014-15 to 0.53 percent in the
Scale Industries (SSI) units to Modern year 2018-19, due to the reason that
Textiles, Telecommunication other sectors of the economy have
Equipments, Sophisticated Electronic been contributing more and also due
Units, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, to stringent action to check illegal
High Quality Precision Tools and Food mining by the State Govt. The details
Processing Units etc. Recently many are as shown in Table-9.1.
initiatives have been taken by State
Government to facilitate investment in Table-9.1
the State. Contribution of Industries in Gross
State Value Added (GSVA) at Current
Status of Industrialization
Prices (in Percent) (Base: 2011-12)
9.2 As on November, 2019, Sector
there were 54,310 Industrial units
2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

established in the State with an

investment of approximately
` 49,974 crore providing employment Manufact 26.69 27.22 28.94 29.95 29.79
uring
to around 4.52 lakh people. Out of
Mining & 0.33 0.32 0.64 0.59 0.53
these 140 Industrial Units are Large Quarrying
and 628 are Medium Scale Units. Source: O/O Economic Adviser, Govt. of H.P.

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Development of Industrial Areas/ Hamachali youths. During this year
Estates 687 cases involving a subsidy amount
of ` 27.94 crore have been sanctioned
9.4 Creation and by the banks to help young
maintenance of high quality industrial Entrepreneurs to start their self
infrastructure is a prime pre-requisite employment ventures.
for industrial development. Industrial
area at Chanor, Kangra is coming up
Himachal State Food Mission
for which land has been transferred in
the name of Industries Department
9.8 During this Financial Year
and ` 6.95 crore has been sanctioned
2019-20, under “Himachal State Food
for protection work and channelization
Mission” 35 Projects were sanctioned
of khad adjoing to this industrial area.
involving grant-in-aid of ` 8.09 crore.
Attracting Investment
Sericulture Industry
9.5 Our State is committed to
9.9 Sericulture is one of the
bring more and more investment by
important agro-based rural cottage
our proactive policy, Incentives and
industries of the Pradesh that is
Ease of Doing Business initiatives. A
providing gainful employment to about
mega Global Investors Meet was
10,485 rural families for supplementing
organized at Dharamshala, Kangra on
their income by producing Silk
7th & 8th November, 2019 to attract the
Cocoons. 14 silk yarn reeling units
investors in Himachal Pradesh in
have been set up in private sector i.e.
various sectors. Against the target of
district Kangra and Bilaspur five each,
`85,000 crore, 703 MoUs worth
in Hamirpur, Mandi, Una and Sirmaur
`96,000 crore were signed by the one each with the assistance of
investors, who wish to setup their Government. Upto December, 2019,
projects in Himachal. Himachal 228.00 MT Silk Cocoons were
Pradesh organized the first Ground produced that was converted into raw
Breaking Ceremony at Shimla on silk of 31.00 MT providing an income
27th December, 2019 for 251 projects of about `6.20 crore by sale of silk
amounting to ` 13,600 crore.
products in the State.
Prime Minister’s Employment
Generation Programme (PMEGP) Mining

9.6 Under this scheme as on 9.10 Minerals constitute a

December, 2019 against the target of fundamental component of State’s
1,181 cases, 766 cases have been economic base. State Government is
provided loan from different banks committed to exploiting the mineral
involving a margin money deposits in the State for ushering in
disbursement of ` 21.10 crore. economic development in the interior
and backward regions of the State.
Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Yojna Stringent action is being taken to check
(MMSY) illegal mining. 5,602 cases of illegal
mining were detected during the
9.7 Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Financial Year 2019-20, and
Yojna, has been launched to provide consequently `3.81 crore have been
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received in lieu of fine/compounding fee, detail is shown in Table. 9.2.

Table-9.2

Details of illegal detected by Various Department during 1st April, 2019 to 31st October, 2019 (Year
2019-20)
Department No. of No. of Compoundi Cases No. of Fine Cases Total fine
cases cases ng Fee (`) lodged cases Imposed pendin (`)
detected compoun in the decid by court g in the
ded court ed by (`) office
court
Mining 1,795 1,041 79,37,410 206 363 10,36,142 519 89,73,552
Revenue 5 3 19,500 0 0 0 0 19,500
(SDM)
Forest 56 56 5,37,907 0 0 0 0 5,37,907
Police 3,743 3,136 2,79,94,880 667 42 5,68,600 12 2,85,63,480
BDO (JE) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HPPWD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GM, DIC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I&PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5,602 4,236 3,64,89,697 873 405 16,04,742 531 3,80,94,439

Ease of Doing Business

9.11 Government of Himachal

Pradesh has taken several industries
specific reform initiatives which have
significantly improved the overall
business environment. In order to
improve the ease of doing business,
emphasis has been on simplification
and rationalization of the existing rules
and introduction of information
technology to make governance more
efficient and effective. Single Window
Portal has been made fully operational
and all the industry related services
have been integrated under Single
Window Portal of the Industries
Department, which will act as one stop
interface with the investors. Strict time-
lines shall be adhered to by all
departments backed by Statute and
Public Service Guarantee Act for
online clearance of the projects.
Himachal has been ranked as number
ONE State among “Fast Moving
States”.

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Labour and Employment Chapter

Employment per month w.e.f. 01.04.2019, in all

existing 19 scheduled employments
10.1 As per 2011 Census,
30.05 percent of the total population of
the Pradesh is classified as main under the provision of Minimum Wages
workers, 21.80 percent marginal Act, 1948.
workers and the rest 48.15 percent as Employment Market Information
non-workers. Out of the total workers Programme
(main+marginal) 57.93 percent are
cultivators and 4.92 percent agricultural 10.3 At the district level, the
labourers, 1.65 percent are engaged in employment data is being collected
household industry and 35.50 percent in under the Employment Market
other activities. The employment Information Programme since 1960.
assistance/ information service to job The total employment in the State as on
seekers in the Pradesh is rendered 31.03.2019 in Public Sector was
through 3 Regional Employment 2,75,177 and in Private sector it was
Exchanges, 9 District Employment 1,78,369 where as the number of
Exchanges, 2 University Employment establishments in public sector are
Information and Guidance Bureaus, 64 4,399 and in private sector they are
Sub-Employment Exchanges, 1 Special 1,813.
Employment Exchange for Physically
Handicapped, 1 Central Employment Vocational Guidance
Cell. All 76 Employment Exchanges
10.4 The Department of Labour
have been computerized and 73
and Employment provides Vocational/
Employment Exchanges are online.
Career Guidance to the youth of the
State. In these guidance camps apart
Minimum wages
from providing information about
10.2 Himachal Pradesh Schemes/Welfare programmes being
Government has constituted a Minimum implemented for the youth of the State,
Wages Advisory Board under the information about Skill Development,
Minimum Wages Act-1948 for the career options, employment/self
purpose of advising the State employment opportunities etc. is also
Government in the matter of fixing and provided by the officers/competent
revising the minimum rates of wages for officials of this Department and
the workers. The State Government has officers/representatives from different
enhanced the minimum wages for Department/organizations. During this
unskilled category of workers from `225 Financial Year (upto 31.12.2019) 300
to `250 per day or ` 6,750 to `7,500 vocational/career guidance camps have
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37,384 youth participated in these 10.5 With a view to provide
camps. technical and highly skilled manpower to
all the industrial units, institutions and
Central Employment Cell
Establishments, the Central During the Financial Year 2019-20 upto
Employment Cell has been set up in the December, 2019 total 1,403 special
Directorate of Labour and Employment abled persons were brought on the Live
of the State which remained engaged in Register of the Special Employment
rendering its services during the year Exchange bringing the total number to
2018-19. Under this scheme, 18,370 and 7 physically disabled
assistance is provided to the persons were placed in employment.
employment seekers on the one hand
in finding suitable jobs in private sector Employees Insurance and Provident
according to their qualifications and on Fund Scheme
the other hand to recruit suitable
workers without wastage of money, 10.7 The Employees State
material and time. The Central Insurance is applicable in the areas of
Employment Cell organizes Campus Solan, Parwanoo, Barotiwala, Nalagarh,
Interviews for Private Sector Employers Baddi in Solan District, Mehatpur, Bathri
for their requirement of unskilled labour . and Gagret in Una District, Paonta
The Central Employment Cell has Sahib and Kala Amb in Sirmaur District,
organized 98 Campus Interviews Golthai in Bliaspur District, Mandi, Ratti,
wherein 1,869 candidates have been Ner Chowk, Bhangrotu, Chakkar and
placed and Seven Job Fairs have Gutkar in Mandi District and Industrial
also been organized by the department Area Shoghi and Municipal area of
where in 2,957 candidates were placed Shimla in District Shimla. About 9,733
in employment in different Industries in establishments with an estimated
the State during the Financial Year 3,14,720 insured persons are covered
2019-20 (up to December, 2019). under ESI Scheme in Himachal Pradesh
and under Employees Provident Fund
scheme about 15,80,258 workers have
Special Employment Exchange for been brought in 18,443 establishments
specially abled up to March,2019.

10.6 The special employment Building and Other Construction

Workers (RE and CS) ACT-1996 and Cess
exchange for the placement of Act- 1996
physically disabled persons (visually
disabled, hearing disabled and
locomotor disabled) was set up in the 10.8 Under this Act various
Directorate of Labour and Employment provisions have been made to
during the year, 1976. This special implement welfare schemes such as
employment exchange renders providing maternity/paternity benefits,
assistance to the specially abled Disability Pension, Retirement Pension,
candidates in the field of vocational Family Pension, Medical Assistance,
guidance and also provides employment Financial Assistance for marriage of self
assistance in Public and Private Sector. and up to two children ,Skill

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Development Allowance, providing Allowance has also been disbursed
bicycles and washing machines to amongst the 122 beneficiaries.
women workers, providing induction
heater or solar cooker and solar lamp to
beneficiaries. About 2,082 Unemployment Allowance Scheme
establishments are registered with the
Department of Labour & Employment 10.10 During this Financial
and 1,98,556 beneficiaries are Year 2019-20, budgetary provision of
registered with the Himachal Pradesh `40.00 crore has been made under
Building and Other Construction Unemployment Allowance Scheme.
Workers Welfare Board and the benefits Under this scheme there is provision of
amounting of `133.82 crore under the allowance to the eligible unemployed
various welfare schemes have been youth to enable them to sustain
provided to the eligible beneficiaries. themselves for a certain period of
`552.41 crore has been deposited with `1,000 per month and for 50 percent or
H.P. Building & Other construction more permanent physically challenged
Welfare Board, Shimla upto December, `1,500 per month for a maximum period
2019. of 2 years. During this period upto
December, 2019, total 45,323
Skill Development Allowance Scheme beneficiaries have been benefitted
under the Unemployment Allowance
10.9 During this Financial Year Scheme and ` 28.52 crore has been
2019-20 a budgetary provision of `100 disbursed.
crore has been made under Skill
Development Allowance Scheme. Under Employment Exchange Information
this scheme there is provision of Skill
Development Allowance to the eligible 10.11 During this financial year
un-employed youth of the State for their upto December, 2019 1,96,104
Skill Up gradation and increasing their applicants were registered and
employability. This Allowance is 1,079 placement were done in
payable @ `1,000 per month and for 50 Government sector against notified
percent or more permanent physically vacancies 1,369 and 5,332 placed in
challenged @ `1,500 per month for private sector against notified vacancies
duration of skill Development Training 6,984. The consolidated number on Live
subject to maximum period of two years. Registers of all employment exchanges
During the Financial Year 2019-20 upto as on December, 2019 are 8,49,371.
December, 2019 an amount of `31.26 The District-wise registration and
crore Skill Development Allowance has placements done by the employment
been disbursed amongst the 65,522 exchanges with effect from April to
beneficiaries and an amount of ` 3.21 December, 2019 is given in Table 12.1
lakh Industrial Skill Development below:-

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 Table No.10.1

District Registration Vacancies Placement Live

notified Registration
Govt. Private
Bilaspur 13906 26 47 389 56539
Chamba 16378 2788 67 661 59910
Hamirpur 14104 13 178 798 67061
Kangra 47968 0 175 833 186303
Kinnaur 1866 0 0 0 8992
Kullu 8863 1069 5 24 50059
L& Spiti 683 0 0 0 5094
Mandi 36394 182 314 1208 153460
Shimla 16604 739 106 35 78460
Sirmaur 12340 2205 74 364 58685
Solan 13178 693 20 544 58361
Una 13820 638 93 443 66447
H.P 196104 8353 1079 5332 849371
Note: Placement figures do not include the figures of placement given by Departments,
Corporations, Boards and H.P. Public Service Commission and H.P.State Staff Selection
Board through direct and open competition.

Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Development and Entrepreneurship, aim

to enhance the technical and vocational
Vikas Nigam (HPKVN)
skills of youth in the state through
10.12 HPKVN was established education and training. HPKVN’s
with a mission “To bolster the immediate goal is to train over a lakh
employable skills and livelihood potential young men and women in the period
of the state’s young generation (15-35 2018-22. The organisation’s broader
years) and equip them for continuous objective is to prepare the youth
growth and learning in a changing job population of the state for the emerging
and entrepreneurial environment in India in India and across the world.
and the World”. Himachal Pradesh
HPKVN plans and
Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) is the
facilitates vocational training
primary implementing agency of the
programmes for the youth of Himachal
Himachal Pradesh Skills Development
Pradesh with objective to enhance
Project (HPSDP), the flagship
employability and provide them better
employment and livelihoods scheme of
placements. The trainings are also
the Government of Himachal Pradesh. It
aimed at promoting entrepreneurship
is also the State implementation partner
and establishment of small-scale
of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
business start-ups.
Yojana (PMKVY). The schemes, in line
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 Pilot Training Programme: A 1,080 Himachali Youth in 11 job
short term pilot training roles and provide them
programme was rolled out in employment.
December,2016 across 8 sectors
with the objective of training
 Bachelor of Vocational Studies and Entrepreneurship
(B.Voc.) Programme: The (Government of India).
Department of Higher Education
(DOHE) has introduced the
B.Voc. Program in 12
Government colleges of the state
namely, Govt. College Bilaspur, Other programmes of
Chamba, Dharamshala (Kangra), HPKVN
Nurpur (Kangra), Kullu, Mandi, 1. Setting up of Center of Excellence
Sanjauli (Shimla), Rampur (CoE):
(Shimla), Una, Hamirpur, Solan
and Nahan(Sirmour) from In order to create institutional
academic year 2017-18. The framework for long term skill
programme is currently available development needs of the state a
in two vocational streams: Retail Center of Excellence (CoE) is being
Management and Tourism & setup at Waknaghat, Solan with an
Hospitality. It is being estimated cost of ` 68.00 crore
implemented with the help of 4 under ADB assisted Himachal
Training Service Providers Pradesh Skill Development Project.
(TSPs). The program is aligned to This institution will provide high
NSQF within the undergraduate quality training in Hospitality and
level of higher education and Tourism sector.
provides a suitable mix of
Academic (40 percent) and skill 2. MoU’s with reputed Government
(60 percenst) components. The Training Institutions:
programme aims to enhance
employability of the graduates With a view to focus on high and
and meet industry requirements. aspirational skilling, HPKVN has
signed MoU’s with various
 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Government Institutions and Public
Yojana (PMKVY) : HPKVN is Universities like NIELIT, CDAC,
currently implementing the CTR, NIFM, Himachal Pradesh
PMKVY 2.0 Centrally Sponsored University, ICAI, University of
State Managed (CSSM) Horticulture & Forestry and NIFTEM
Programme across 15 sectors for imparting training to around
with 22 training Service 7,370 Himachali youth in higher
Providers. The programme aims aspiration industry driven job roles
to train the youth of HP in like Artificial Intelligence, Web
industry-relevant, NSQF-aligned Designing, Machine Learning,
courses with support from NSDC Advanced Tax laws etc.
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3. Training Programme under training Institutions (ITI’s) of
English, Employability and Himachal Pradesh:
Entrepreneurship Skills and BFSI
Sector: HPKVN under its HP Skill
Development Project has started
In order to cater to the short term up skilling and multi
much felt need of linking skill with skilling training in 38 ITI’s and more
than 4,500 students have been
enrolled in various sectors such as
Automotive, Construction,
employment, special focus has Plumbing, IT-ITes, Capital Goods,
been laid by HPKVN in Apparel & Made-ups, Electronics &
development of soft skills of the Hardware, Beauty & Wellness, Iron
Himachal youth. HPKVN has & Steel, Media & Entertainment etc.
targeted to impart training in This is aimed at creating a multi
English, Employability & skilled workforce with higher
Entrepreneurship Skills and BFSI employability potential both in
Sector in government industry and self employment
Colleges/State Public Universities of sectors.
Himachal Pradesh from the
Academic Session 2020-21. The
training programme shall be
6. Graduate job Training programs:
covering 4,700 students/ candidates To increase the employability of final
under English, Employability & year graduating students of 13 Govt.
Entrepreneurship Skills programme degree Colleges, HPKVN has
and 5,000 students over three years introduced a NSQF aligned
in BFSI Sector. graduate add on training program in
sectors complementing their core
4. Up-gradation of Tools &
studies. For eg - BFSI, Electronics,
Equipments in 50 ITI’s, Women IT, Beauty & Wellness and Apparel
Polytechnic Rehan and sectors. More than 500 students in 5
Government Engineering colleges have completed their
Colleges: training during the year 2019-20.
Presently, 1,590 students are
The HPSDP is also facilitating the undertaking training in 13 colleges
up-gradation of 50 ITI’s where 23 across the state. During the
trades shall convert from SCVT to Academic Year 2020-21, 15 more
NCVT certificates. This shall benefit Government degree Colleges would
23,000 students. An amount of ` be covered for training 5500
93.00 crore is to be spent during the students under graduate Job
financial year 2020-21 under the Training Programme.
project.
7. Other Short Term Training
5. Short Term Training Programmes Programmes through Training
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 HPKVN has on-boarded Training 9. City Livelihood Centers (CLCs),
Service Providers to impart skills Rural Livelihood Centers (RLCs)
training to more than 8,000 youth of
and Model Career Centers (MCC):
Himachal Pradesh on various
sectors such as Automobile,
Manufacturing, Power, Construction In order to provide institutional
and Plumbing, BFSI, IT-ITes, support for skill development
Electronics, Healthcare, Tourism & activities across the state the
Hospitality etc. on the year 2019-20. construction of City Livelihood
In addition to this more than 12,000 Centers (CLCs), Rural Livelihood
youths are to be trained in the year Centers (RLCs) and Model Career
2020-21. Centers MCC) are under progress.
Construction work of CLC
Sundernagar, CLC Shamshi and
8. Livelihood based Skill training of RLC Sadiyana in Mandi Zone has
Persons with Disability (PWD): been completed and training in
these CLC’s and RLC’s are to be
HPKVN has launched ‘Nav initiated soon. In addition to this 9
Dharaana’- a livelihood based MCCs are being constructed/
training programme for persons with renovated in association with
disabilities for nurturing employment Department of Labour &
and entrepreneurship skills amongst Employment to provide the
the differently abled persons. Himachal youth with proper career
Process for selection of Training counseling support to match their
Service Provider for training aspirations with their vacation and
approximately 300 PWDs in Retail, also to provide them access to
Hospitality, Agriculture and Food National Career Portal for job
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Power Chapter

11.1 Himachal Pradesh being a Out of the total harnessable potential of

hilly State has natural strength in about 24,000 MW, a potential to the
harnessing of hydro electric power. The tune of 20,912 MW already stands
State carries immense potential for allotted under various sectors. The State
hydropower generation as it is well has been accelerating the pace of
known as country’s hydro power hub. Hydropower development through the
Hydro power development is the key active involvement of both the public
engine to the economic growth of the and private sectors. A potential of about
State of Himachal Pradesh, as it makes 10,596.27 MW has already been
a direct and significant contribution to harnessed so far under various sectors
economy in terms of revenue (Table 11.1).
generation, employment opportunities
and enhancing the quality of life. 11.3 Directorate of Energy’s
Physical and Financial achievements
11.2 The State of Himachal made during financial year 2019-20
Pradesh has an estimated Hydro (up to December 2019)
Potential of 27,436 MW out of which
24,000 MW has been assessed as a. Policy Amendments: - The
harness able while the Government of Government of Himachal Pradesh on
Himachal Pradesh has decided to forgo dated 19/09/2019 has notified
balance potential in lieu of safe guarding following amendments in the existing
the environment and to maintain hydroelectric policy.
ecological as well as protect various
social concerns. 1. Penalty has been decided by
Government of Himachal from
Table 11.1 minimum ` 20,000/MW to ` 20.00
Power harnessed under various lakh in case of any equity
sectors change, change of the name of
Sr. Power Harnessed under the company without prior
No Various Sectors approval of the government.
2. In respect of Sunni, Dam Project,
SECTOR Capacity
Luhri Stage-I HEP (210 MW) and
(MW)
Dhaulasidh HEP (66 MW), debt
1 HPSEBL 487.55 equity ratio has been allowed to
2 HPPCL 165.00 80:20.
3 CENTRAL/JOINT 7,457.73 3. For Luhri Stage-I, Dhaulasidh
4 HIMURJA (STATE) 2.37 and Dugar provision of
5 HIMURJA 313.95 reimbursement of 50 per cent
(PRIVATE) SGST has been allowed. Certain
Private above 5 2010.50 concessions in free power royalty
MW slabs have been allowed.
6 HP share 159.17
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b. Revenue Received from Free and 4 Enterprise Payroll of 10,000
Equity Power:- Resource employees, Pensions of
The Budget estimate for FY 2019- Planning 7000 & GPF of 13500
2020 was `89.00 crore of which (ERP) Project employees is being
amount realized in Government of processed through SAP
ERP System.
Himachal treasury up to 31st
5 IPDS GPS based GIS survey of
December 2019 was `850.00 crore
(Integrated assets, Asset Mapping
and additional ` 45.00 crore is Power and Consumer Indexing of
receivable till March 2020. Development HPSEBL within the
Scheme) IT Geographical Boundary of
c. Commissioning of Hydro projects Phase-II 40 towns covered under
in the State:- IPDS IT Phase-II.
Three projects have been 6 Smart M/s PFCCL will act as a
commissioned in the state namely Metering Project Development and
Jeori (9.60 MW), Raura (12 mw) and solution in Management agency
Rala (13 MW). Two projects namely, Shimla and during the implementation.
(Salum 9 MW and Kuwarsi-II 15 MW) Dharamshala
town
are expected to be commissioned by
7 GPS/GIS The existing GIS software
March, 2020.
Mapping and is integrated with Billing
Consumer software and AT&C losses
Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Indexing of about 220 feeders in 14
Board Ltd. Towns are being worked
out every month.
8 Real Time The IPDS Monitoring
11.4 Following table lists Data Committee has approved
various schemes of HPSEB Ltd: Acquisition Rs. 3.99 Crore for
System (RT- accurate and real time
DAS) measurement of reliability
Table11.2
of Power Distribution of 54
Centrally Sponsored and towns in state
Departmental Schemes (HPSEB Ltd)
Sr. Centrally Sponsored and
No. Departmental Schemes 11.5 Future Plans of the
Schemes Status Department.
1 Deen Dayal The work of three districts
Upadhyaya is completed and
Gram Jyoti remaining is likely to be  Computerization of all the offices
Yojna completed by March 2020. in HPSEBL.
(DDUGJY)
2 Integrated Overall 73 per cent
Power progress of IPDS system
 Augmentation and construction of
Development strengthening scheme has new Sub-Stations and HT/LT
Scheme been achieved. lines to provide quality and
(IPDS) reliable power to the consumers
3 Computerized More than 22,00,000 in the State of H.P.
Electricity consumers of HPSEBL
Billing are benefiting.  To reduce the T&D losses.

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 b. Triveni Mahadev HEP (78 MW) in
Table 11.3 district Mandi, Gyspa Dam Project
Project under Execution by (300 MW) in district Lahul & Spiti
HPSEB Ltd. and Bara Khamba HEP (45 MW) in
Projects under HPSEBL district Kinnaur are in different
Sr. stages of investigation.
No Projects Capacity Status c. Two projects totalling installed
(MW) capacity of 350 MW shall be taken
1 Uhl 100 Likely to be up in 3rd phase and preliminary
Stage- commissioned by survey and investigation works are
III March, 2020 being taken up for these projects.
2 SaiKoth 15,16. FCA case is under Pre feasibility reports (PFR) Lujai
i Stage- 5 & 16 examination at (45 MW) in district Chamba, has
I,II & Dehradun been prepared and work for pre-
Devi feasibility reports of Khab HEP
Kothi (305 MW) in district Kinnaur shall
3 Hail 18 FCA case has be taken up shortly.
been submitted to
DFO Salooni for Table 11.4
further action. Projects under HPPCL are given in
4 Rasion 18, 11 The DPR of the the table below:
& New project has been Projects under Operation/ Execution
Nogli submitted to DoE Sr stage through HPPCL
No
5 Tikkar & 5,5 DPR has Projects Capa Status
Kuthar submitted to city
Himurja. The (MW)
NOC’s from PWD, 1 Integrated 243 It comprises four
Kashang stages and
IPH, Industry, generated 1362 MU
Mining, Wildlife electricity
departments and collectively.
Gram Panchayats 2 Sainj 100 This has generated
have been 856.56 MU
obtained. electricity.
3 Sawra 111 The civil works of the
Kuddu project is likely to be
11.6 Projects under Operation/
completed by June,
Execution stage through HPPCL are 2020.
as under: 4 Shongtong 450 In progress
Karcham
a. Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 5 Chanju 78 By August, 2020
Kashang Stage – IV (48 MW) in and construction works of
district Kinnaur and Chirgaun Deothal projects will be
Majhgaon HEP (60 MW) in district Chanju started.
Shimla are under advance stages 6 Renuka ji 40 Investment
of appraisal with DoE Government clearance to the
project shall be
of Himachal Pradesh. accorded by the
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7 Surgani 48 HPPCL would Following table presents
Sundla submit the revised achievements of the projects under
DPR to DoE construction/implementation stage under
8 Dhamwari 70 DPR of Dhamwari Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation
Sunda Sunda HEP (70 MW)
is also approved, but
Limited are hereunder:
the matter is
currently sub-judice Table 11.5
9 Thana 191 The DPR is in Financial Achievements
Plaun Central Electricity (` in crore)
Authority (CEA)/ Sr. Name of BudgetExpenditure %
Central Water No. Project for FY (April 2019- Utilization
Commission (CWC) 2019- Dec 2020)
10 Nakthan 460 Forest Clearance is 20
pending for past 1 Shongtong 440.99 128.25 29.08
some time due to Karchham
non issuance of FRA 2 Sawra 78.89 39.94 49.03
certificate by Kuddu
Barshaini Total 519.88 168.19 78.11
Panchayat.
11 Kishau 660 The project work will
Multipurp be started after
Table 11.6
ose signing of the inter-
Project state agreement Revenue Generation by Sale of Power
(` in crore)
Solar Projects: Sr. Name of Revenue
No Project generation by
11.7 HPPCL has set up a 5 Sale of Power till
MW Berra Dol solar power plant, near 31.12.2019.
Shri Naina Devi Ji Shrine in District 1 Integrated 121.42
Bilaspur. The work was awarded to M/s Kashang-I
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and the 2 Sainj 261.35
contract agreement was signed on 3 Berra Dol 3.53
22.07.2017. The plant has been Solar Power
successfully synchronized with HPSEBL Project
grid on 07.12.2018. The project has Total 386.30
operated since 04.01.2019. HPPCL has
generated 8.58 million units of electricity H.P. Power Transmission
from this project & revenue generated Corporation Limited
by sale of power till 31.12.2019 was
`3.53 crore. HPPCL intends to set up 11.9 Himachal Pradesh Power
another solar power plant of 10 MW Transmission Corporation Limited
capacity at Aghlor in District Una. The (HPPTCL) is an undertaking of Govt. of
Detailed Project Report of the scheme is Himachal Pradesh with a aim to
under preparation. strengthen the transmission network in
Himachal Pradesh and to facilitate
11.8 Financial Achievements in
evacuation of power from upcoming
Respects of Projects under
generating plants.
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 The jobs entrusted to 6 Sunda- Hatkoti, 87.00
Corporation by Government of Himachal Shimla
Pradesh inter-alia included execution of 7 Charor, Kullu 62.91
all new works; both Transmission Lines 8 P S Sunda, Shimla 68.36
and Sub-Stations of 66 KV and above 9 Chami-Dehra-Kangra 18.50
voltage rating, formulation, up-gradation, Trenche-III
execution of Transmission Master Plan 1 Barsaini, Kullu 49.84
of Himachal Pradesh for strengthening
2 Hatkoti, Shimla 46.72
of transmission network and evacuation
of power. HPPTCL is discharging the 3 Mazra, Chamba 68.96
functions of a State Transmission Utility 4 Nirmand, Kullu 39.80
(STU) and coordinating the transmission 5 Bajoli, Holi, Chamba 58.54
related issues with Central Transmission 6 Lahal-Rajera 115.46
Utility, Central Electricity Authority, 7 Mazra-Karian, 37.37
Ministry of Power (Govt. of India), Chamba
Himachal Pradesh Government and 8 Nirmand-Kotla, Kullu 23.09
HPSEB Ltd. Besides, corporation is also NOTE: Projects under Trenche –I have
responsible for planning and completed, and four number of
coordination of transmission related projects of Trenche-II from
issues with IPPs, CPSUs, State PSUs, above have completed ,whereas
HPPCL and other State/Central other projects under Trenche-II
Government Agencies. and all projects of Trenche-III are
in progress.
Table 11.7
Transmission Projects of HPPTL In addition to above, Green
Transmission Projects (Trenche- I) Energy Corridor-I (GEC-I) funded by KfW
Sr. Projects Cost amounting to 57 million Euro has been
No (` in crore) signed in October, 2015. There are
1 Wangtoo, Kinnaur 390.00 following 13 Packages of projects, divided
2 Chambi, Kangra 47.00 into 14 numbers of sub packages for
3 Pandoh, Mandi 37.00 implementation of works, out of which 9
No’s of projects have been awarded and
4 Hatkoti, Shimla 97.86
1 No’s of projects is in bidding process.
5 Gumma, Shimla 143.58
Remaining three packages dropped from
Trenche-II the scheme.
1 Urni, Kinnaur 28.57
2 Lahal, Chamba 280.00 Following table shows
3 Charor-Barnala, Kullu 58.00 various schemes under Green Energy
4 Budhil, Chamba 7.00 Corridor:-
5 Urni- Wangtoo, 13.85
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 Table 11.8
Schemes Under Green Energy Table 11.9
Corridor Programmes of Himurja
Green Energy Corridor (GEC-I) Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic
Sr. Projects Programme
No. Work Cost Sr. Programme Achievements/Prospects
(` in No
crore) 1 Solar In 2019-20, 34 Box type and 20
Cooker Dish type solar cookers have
1 Construction of lines in 37.63
been provided. A target of 1000
Sunda and from Andhra Box type and Dish type each
to Samoli in Shimla solar cookers have been
2 Construction of lines at 17.21 proposed for the year 2020-21.
Tangnu Romai at Sunda
3 Construction of lines at 110.68 2 CST Solar Installation of Solar Steam,
Dehan in Hamirpur Steam Cooking System at two places
4 Construction of lines at 88.29 Cooking is in progress. A target for
Bajoli-Holi Lahal in Systems installation of CST Solar Steam
Chamba cooking systems is 96 sq.
5 Additional Transfarme at 99.69 metres collector area for the
year 2020-21.
Charor, Gumma and
3 Solar in 2019-20 solar water heating
Pandoh in Kullu, Shimla Water systems of 18,300 Ltrs. Per day
and Mandi Heating capacity have been installed. A
6 GIS Switching station at 3.52 System target of 3,00,000 ltrs per day
Palchan, Kullu capacity solar water heating
7 Transmission line Prini, 8.13 systems installation has been
Kullu proposed for the year 2020-21..
8 Transmission Lline 25.44
Snail, Hatkoti, Shimla 4 SPV Street In 2019-20, 6,672 No. SPV
Note: The work for all these projects is Lighting Street Lighting Systems have
in Progress System been installed. A target of
20,000 SPV Street Lightening
Systems has been proposed for
HIMURJA the year 2020-21.

11.10 HIMURJA has made 5 SPV In 2019-20, 559 number of SPV

Domestic Domestic Lights have. A target
concerted efforts to popularize Light of 500 SPV Domestic Lights
renewable energy programmes have been proposed for the
throughout the State with financial year 2020-21.
support of Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy (MNRE), 6 SPV In 2019-20, 8,592 No. SPV
Government of India and State Lanterns Solar Lanterns have been
Government. HIMURJA is also provided on full cost and
anticipated up to March, 2020
assisting the Government for will be about 8,600. A target of
exploitation of Small Hydro (upto 5 2,000 SPV Lanterns has been
MW) in the State. Following proposed for the year 2020-21.
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11.11 Solar Power Plants/Projects: 11.12 Small Hydro Electric Projects
Upto 5 Mw Capacity Being Executed
Himurja also runs power Through Private Sector Participation
plants at various places all over the
state. During the current financial
Table 11.10 year, 4 projects with an aggregate
Solar Power Plants of Himurja capacity of 13.80 MW have been
commissioned up to December, 2019.
Sr. Solar Power Plant Anticipated achievement up to March,
No Plants Achievements 2020 will be about 20.00 MW. For the
financial year 2020-21, capacity addition
1 Off-grid In 2019-20, SPV Power
of 20.00 MW has been targeted.
Solar Plants of 326.50 kWp
Power capacity have been
Up to date status (as on
Plants commissioned up to
December, 2019) of the allotted projects
December, 2019. A
up to 5 MW capacity is as under.
target of 300 kWp
capacity SPV Power
Plants has been Table 11.11
proposed for the year Small Hydro Electric Projects of
2020-21. Himurja
2 Grid- SPV Power Plants of Projects (Private) No Capacity
connected 8.11 MW capacity has
Solar been commissioned up Total allotted Projects 742 1778.89
Roof Top to December, 2019. A (in existence)
Power target of 15.00 MW (A)Implementation 281 845.25
Plants capacity SPV Power Agreement Stage
Plants has been  Commissioned 88 326.25
proposed for the year  Under 32 104.69
2020-21. Construction
3 Ground 3.90 MW capacity  Clearances 161 414.31
Mounted Ground Mounted being obtained
Grid- Solar Power (B)Pre- 461 933.64
connected Projects have been implementation
Solar commissioned up to Agreement Stage
Power December, 2019. A
Projects target of 20 MW 11.13 Micro Hydel Projects up to 100
capacity Solar Power KW programme and Projects under
Projects have been State Sector
proposed for the year
2020-21. As on December 2019 55
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Whereas, under State sector 12 projects  Free Power royalty rationalized.
of 32.94 MW capacity were sanctioned  Mandatory purchase of power by
up to December 2019. Out of 12 HPSEBL for projects up to
projects 4 projects were commissioned 10MW.
3 were allotted on BOT basis and 5  The tariff determination process
projects were on pre implementation streamlined.
agreement stage.  Exemption in open excess
charges for projects up to 25MW.
11.14 Important Policy Initiatives  Allocation of projects up to 10MW
for captive use of industrial units.
With view to harness hydro power  Reduction in upfront premium
potential in the State, some of the policy and capacity addition charges.
highlights as a part of ease of doing  Nominal charges for Government/
business are given below: Forest land announced.
 Hydro Power Policy amended in
2018.

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 12
Tourism and Transport
Chapter

“The tourism sector is a source of wealth and employment; it is a tool for

social cohesion, for the consolidation of the population, for fighting
against climate change and inequality”.

HRH KING FELIPE VI

Tourism (ADB) has approved loan assistance

worth US $ 95.16 million to Himachal
12.1 Himachal Pradesh is a Pradesh for development of tourist
major tourism destination and tourism is infrastructure in the State. Under
contributing greatly to the growth, Community Based Tourism (CBT) of
development and economy of the State. Tranche-3, skill and livelihood based
The contribution of the tourism sector to trainings, are being imparted in 14
the State GDP is about 7 percent which Panchayats of 6 Districts, viz., Chamba,
is quite significant. The State is Bilaspur, Kullu, Mandi, Solan and
endowed with all the basic resources Shimla. In total 3,544 persons have
necessary for thriving tourism activity been trained as on 31st December, 2019
like geographical and cultural diversity,
clean and peaceful environment and Department of Economic Affairs,
beautiful streams, sacred shrines, Government of India has accorded
historic monuments and the friendly and approval for a new Tourism Project
hospitable people. costing ` 1,892 crore. The preparation of
Sub Project concept reports has already
12.2 Tourism Industry in been completed. The projects have
Himachal Pradesh has been given very been approved by State Level
high priority and Government has Empowered Committee.
developed appropriate infrastructure for
its development which includes public Swadesh Darshan Scheme
utility services, roads, communication
network, airports, transport facilities, 12.4 The Government of India,
water supply and civic amenities etc. Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned `
As on 31st December, 2019 about 3,679 8,685 lakh for the project, “Integrated
hotels having bed capacity of about Development of Himalayan Circuit in
1,03,053 are registered with the H.P.” under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
department. In addition, there are about Total 12 tourism developments have
2,189 Home Stay units registered in the been sanctioned under this scheme.
State having about 12,181 beds. 12.5 The Department has
submitted a DPR of ` 45.06 crore for the
12.3 To give boost to the
development of Temple Complex, its
Tourism in the State, The Government
Path and Pilgrimage Transport System
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of Maa Chintpurni Temple in Distt Una
under PRASHAD Scheme to Ministry of Nai Raahein Nai Manzilein
Tourism, Govt. of Govt. of India.
12.9 The State Government has
12.6 The Department of launched a new scheme “Nai Raahein
Tourism is encouraging private sector to Nai Manzilein” with an outlay of ` 50.00
develop tourism related infrastructure in crore for the development of unexplored
the State under Public Private areas from tourism point of view.
Partnership (PPP). These includes Bir-Billing district Kangra, Chansal
ropeway project Adi Himani- Shimla, Janjehli Mandi, Larji Reservoir,
Chamundaji, Dharmshala-Mecloedganj, Pong Dam have been identified for
Bhunter to Bijli Mahadev and Palchan to developing Eco Tourism, Adventure
Rohtang Ropeway Projects. In addition, Tourism Water Sports and Ski Tourism
to the department has also signed a in the State and two new tourism sites
MOU with Punjab Government for the are also been developed at Kangnidhar
ropeway from Sri Anandpur Sahib Ji to (Mandi) & Rohtang Tunnel (Solang
Shri Naina Devi Ji. Nallah Side) under this scheme.

Publicity Sustainable Tourism

12.7 Tourism Department 12.10 UNESCO defines

prepares different types of promotional sustainable tourism as “tourism that
publicity material like respects both local people and the
brochures/pamphlets, posters, traveller, cultural heritage and the
calendars, blow ups etc. and environment”. Sustainable tourism
participates in various tourism fairs and seeks to provide people with an exciting
festivals organized in the country and and educational holiday that is also
abroad. This department is also beneficial to the people of the host
promoting tourism through promotional country. All tourism activities, of
films and Social Media platform like whatever motivation–holidays, business
Face book, Twitter and You Tube. travel, conferences, adventure travel
and ecotourism–need to be sustainable.
Civil Aviation This approach to tourism is becoming so
popular that it is believed it would
12.8 To attract high end tourist become ‘main stream’ within a decade.
in the State, regular flights are taking
place from the three existing airports i.e Sustainable Tourism in Himachal
Jubbarhatti (Shimla), Bhunter (Kullu) Pradesh
and Gaggal (Kangra) in Himachal
Pradesh. The Government is making 12.11 The State stands apart in
sincere efforts for expansion of these terms of its topographic diversity and
airstrips.Proposal for construction of breathtaking pristine natural beauty. In
Greenfield Airport in Mandi District is order to foster economic growth, the
under consideration of the State reliance on tourism industry has been
Government. The land has been observed to deliver positive results. This
identified for the purpose at Nagchala. is attested by the fact that the number
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increased from 6.55 million in 2004 to important objective of this policy is “To
17.21 million in the year 2019. Further create an enabling environment for
number of guest houses/hotels investments for sustainable tourism”.
increased from 2,784 in 2016 to 3,382 in
the years 2018 and number of bed 12.13 This policy has been framed to
capacity increased from 75,918 in 2016 achieve sustainable development goals
to 91,223 in 2018. The State (SDGs), particularly SDGs 8 and 12
Government being very conscious of the through various objectives directed
ecological sensitivity of the region has towards the socio-economic growth of
resolved to protect and enhance its host communities, offering quality
natural resources and to follow the path experience to travellers, protection of
of sustainable development in all sectors the natural-cultural environment and
as seen from the State’s Hydropower state’s destinations, and creating an
policy, sustainable tourism policy, investment friendly environment for
sustainable forest management policies private investors.
and environmental master plans. The
State also plans to encourage investors Himachal Pradesh Tourism
who see sustainability as a viable Development Corporation
economic venture. In the year 2013, the
State had come up with the Sustainable 12.14 The Himachal Pradesh
Tourism Development Policy to use Tourism Development Corporation
sustainable tourism as a means to (HPTDC) is a pioneer in the
provide better employment and greater development of tourism infrastructure in
business opportunities for residents, to Himachal Pradesh. It provides complete
contribute to the protection of the state’s package of tourism services, including
unique natural and cultural heritage. accommodation, catering, transport,
conferencing & sports activities having
12.12 Government of Himachal the largest chain of finest hotels
Pradesh Tourism Sector Policy 2019 is restaurants in the State with 55 hotels
designed in such a manner that it will having 991 rooms with 2,304 beds.
accelerates economic development,
minimizes social inequality, reduces HPTDC generated an
poverty, conserves tangible and income of `71.72 crore up to December,
intangible heritage (by making use of 2019 where as the target set for the next
state of the art technologies) in year is ` 124.31 crore.
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Transport and Communication

Roads and Bridges (State Sector):

12.15 Roads are a very vital almost from a scratch the State
infrastructure for rapid economic growth of Government has constructed 38,984 kms.
the State. The development of important of motorable roads (inclusive of jeepable
sectors of economy such as Agriculture, and track) till November, 2019. The State
Horticulture, Industry, Mining and Forestry Government has been assigning a very
depends upon efficient road network. In high priority to road sector. The target
the absence of any other suitable and fixed for 2019-20 and achievements made
viable modes of transportation like up to November, 2019 are given as under
railways and waterways, roads play a vital in table 12.1:-
role in boosting the economy of the hilly
State like Himachal Pradesh. Starting

Table-12.1
Item Unit Target for Achievement 2019-20 Anticipated upto
2019-20 upto Nov. ,19 31.03.2020
Motorable road Kms 900 496 900
Cross- drainage ” 850 574 850
Metalling and Tarring ” 1700 1186 1700
Jeepable ” 35 25 35
Bridges Nos 75 35 75
Villages connectivity ” 90 67 90

.12.16In the State 10,433 villages as connected with roads as on

details given below in table 12.2 30th November, 2019:-
Table-12.2
Villages connected with road 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Up to Nov. 2019
Population 209 217 217
more than 1500
1000-1499 288 292 293
500-999 1272 1291 1300
250-499 3546 3574 3606
Below 250 4966 4992 5017
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 coverage of 6.33 lakh kms. daily (up to
31st October,2019).
National Highways (Central Sector)
12.20 For the benefit of people the
12.17 At present, 2,592 kms. of following schemes remained in operation
19 National Highways are the main during the year:-
lifelines of the State Road network out of i) Green Card Scheme:-Green card
which 1,238 kms. length has been holder is allowed 25 percent
maintained/ developed by State Public discount in fare, if the journey
Works Department. Beside above, the under taken by passenger is of 50
National Highway Authority of India has km. The cost of this card is `50 and
developed/ maintained 785 kms. of 5 having its validity for two years.
National Highways and are under ii) Smart Card Scheme:
various stage for implementation 569 Corporation has introduced Smart
Kms. length of 3 National Highways are card scheme. The cost of this card
developed/ maintained by Border Road is `50 having its validity for two
Organization. years. This card having 10 percent
discount in fare and also valid in
Railways HRTC Ordinary, Super Fast, Semi
Deluxe and Deluxe buses, In Volvo
12.18 There are only two narrow and AC buses discount is to be
gauge railway lines connecting Shimla allowed from 1st October to 31st
with Kalka (96 kms.) and Jogindernagar March, in every year.
with Pathankot (113 kms.) and one 33 iii) Samman Card Scheme:
kms. broad gauge railway line from Corporation has introduced
Nangal Dam to Charuru in District Una Samman card scheme for the
upto December,2019. senior citizen of the age of the 60
years or more. Under this scheme,
Road Transport the discount of 30 percent in fare
is allowed in ordinary buses.
12.19 Road Transport is the iv) Free Facility to Women:
main stay of economic activity in the Women have been allowed free
Pradesh as other means of transport travelling facility in HRTC ordinary
namely Railways, Airways, Taxies, Auto buses on the occasion of “Raksha
Rickshaw etc. are negligible. Therefore, Bandhan” and “Bhaiya Dooj”.
the Road Transport Corporation of the Muslim women have been allowed
State assumes paramount importance free travelling facility on occasion
in the State. The passenger transport of “Id” and “Baker Id”.
services to the people of Himachal v) Discount in fare to Women: The
Pradesh, within and outside the State Corporation has also allowed 25
are being provided by Himachal Road percent discount in fare in ordinary
Transport Corporation with a fleet buses within the State to the
strength of 3,086 buses, 75 Electric women.
Buses, 21 Taxies & 50 Electric Taxies vi) Free Facility to Students of
plying bus services on 2,984 routes with Government Schools: The
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 up to +2 classes have been leasing scheme to major Tourist
allowed free travelling facility in localities of the State in order to
HRTC ordinary buses. provide comfortable journey to the
vii) Free Facility to the person Tourist/ general Public.
suffering from serious disease:
Free travelling facility to cancer, xiv) Free travelling facility to the
spinal injury, kidney and dialysis families of Martyrs: The
patients along with one attendant corporation is providing free
in HRTC buses for the purpose of travelling facility in ordinary buses
medical treatment on referral slip to the Widows, children up to the
issued by the Doctor within and age of 18 years, parents of armed
outside the State. force personnel and Para Military
viii) Free Facility to the troops who were martyred on
Special abled persons: The duty.
Corporation is providing free
travelling facility to special abled xv) Facility of electric buses to
persons having disability of 70 tourist place: The Corporation
percent or more along with one has introduced electric buses for
attendant within State. the tourist and visitors to the
ix) Free Facility to the Gallantry famous tourist places.
Awardees: The Gallantry Award
xvi) Facility of wheelchair to special
winners have been allowed free
abeled person at bus stands:
travelling facility in HRTC’s
For the benefit of special abled
ordinary buses in addition to Delux
person, wheel chair has been
Buses in the State.
provided at 30 bus stands.
x) Luxury Buses: The Corporation is
plying 51 owned and 39 buses xvii) Facility of Sanitary pad vending
super luxury (Volvo / Scania) and machines for women: For the
24 luxury AC buses under Wet- benefit of women Sanitary pad
Leasing scheme to interstate vending machines have been
roads to provide better transport installed at 30 bus stands and in
facility to the public. future will be provided in other bus
xi) 24X7 Helpline: 24x7 HRTC/ stands .
Private Bus Passenger’s helpline
No.94180-00529 and 0177- Transport Department
2657326 have been introduced to
lodge and address the complaints 12.21 The importance of
of passengers. infrastructure (of which transport
xii) Taxies on sealed roads: Taxies infrastructure is an important
Services have also been component) for sustained economic
introduced by the Corporation in development, is well recognized.
Shimla Town for public on Adequate and efficient transport
sealed/ restricted roads. infrastructure lowers the transaction
xiii) Tempo traveller to major Tourist cost, has strong backward and forward
localities: Corporation introduced linkages, facilitates the integration and
11 tempo traveller under wet- interdependence of the different sectors
by aiding quick and adequate movement
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of people and material; and directly the travelling public with high standards
impacts the quality of life and acts as a of comfort and safety. In focus would
catalyst in the growth and development be the equity considerations to provide
of an economy. Besides, use of luxury travel in public transport at
transport is necessary for almost every affordable fares to the poor people of
individual to access educational the state while simultaneously achieving
facilities, jobs, markets, recreational a modal shift from private to the public
facilities, and benefits under various transport. It will also promote quality
welfare schemes; thereby making it an goods transportation infrastructure at a
essential commodity. It is more so in the reasonable cost with ability to handle
context of Himachal Pradesh where high value cargo at shortest time and at
there is no other means of transport. minimal externalities (congestion,
Hence, it could be said that if pollution and accidents). The main
horticulture and Hydro-power make up objective of the policy is to: a) To
the body of the Himachal Pradesh provide connectivity to the remotest
economy, transport constitutes corners of the State. Last mile
its―nerves. connectivity will be the special focus of
mobility planning in urban areas; b)
As on December, 2019 the Encourage most modern state of art
State has a total of 16,53,343 transport goods transport vehicles entering the
and non transport vehicles which have market for handling the farm and non-
been registered. During the year 2019- farm produce most efficiently and cost
20 up to December, 2019 the transport effectively for achieving export oriented
department has collected revenue of growth; c) Mainstream Road safety
`408.01 crore and challaned 25,140 concerns in the overall transport
vehicles for different offences and a sum planning. d) Reduce environmental
of `4.23 crore have been received up to externalities of transport in Himachal
November, 2019. Pradesh by developing suitable tax and
non tax incentives and disincentives that
Transport Policy 2014: encourage environment friendly
transport and discourage polluting and
Himachal Pradesh unsafe vehicles; e) Alternate modes of
Transport Policy state that “A transport like cable cars, trams and non-
prosperous Himachal Pradesh with mechanised modes will be encouraged
transport playing a key role in balanced to achieve sustainable transport
regional development and harnessing development overtime.
the growth potentials of each and every
sector of Himachal Pradesh economy by 12.22 Significant achievements of
improving the ability and efficiency of the transport Department during the year
accessing and distributing goods, 2019- 20 are as under:
services and productive capacity with
employment opportunities created 1 Water Transport
around the State”. The mission of the Water Transport Activities like
transport policy stated that it shall be the passengers, cargo & tourists,
endeavor of the government to provide water sports and Shikaras to be
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 Govind Sagar Lake for both State Govt. has developed a new
Cargo & Passenger Transport. Ropeway and Rapid Transport
2 Driving Training School and Corporation under the control of
Pollution Check Centre:- Transport Department. The
Ropeway and Rapid Transport
In order of impart training to Development Corporation will be
aspirant candidates, department working on the following projects:-
has given licenses to 262 driving
training schools in the state which (i) Passenger Ropeway
include 10 DTS of ITI, 12 HRTC Village Jana Kullu, District
and 240 private driving training Kullu.
schools. Beside 92 pollution (ii) Mass Rapid Transit
check centres has also been System (M.R.T.S) to
authorized in the state. decongest cities in H.P. i:e
3 Guidelines for safe Shimla, Manali and
Transportation of School Dharamsala.
Children:-
The State government is seriously 8 Electric Vehicle Policy:-The
concerned with the safety of school Government of H.P. is committed
children. Department of Transport, to establish Himachal Pradesh as
under the guidelines of Ministry of a model state for Electric Vehicle
Road Transport and Highways, Adoption across segments
Government of India is continuing (personal, shared and commercial)
its all efforts by way of and to provide sustainable, safe,
enforcement and wide publicity on eco-friendly, inclusive and
Road safety. integrated mobility. For this
4 Employment Generation purpose electric vehicle policy has
Transport Department has fixed a been prepared which aims to
target of employment generation provide incentives for electric
for the year 2019-20 to 23,500 vehicle consumers, manufactures
people out of which direct as well as to the establish the
employment to 19,226 people Charging Stations.
have been provided up to
December, 2019. 9 Road Safety Measures- The
5 Introduction of new routes- Govt. of Himachal Pradesh is
HRTC has introduced 70 new bus deeply concerned for road safety
routes during this year 2019-20 and reducing the accidents as well
up to December, 2019. as fatalities. The rate of road
6 Implementation of FAME India accidents has reduced as
Scheme:- 50 electric buses were compared to the figures of last
sanctioned by Govt. of India year as per table below.
under FAME-India Scheme for Table-12.1
Shimla Town and now all these
50 Electric buses are plying in Period Accidents Deaths Injuries
1-1-18 to 2,583 1,016 4,523
Shimla Town. 31-10-18
7 Ropeway and Rapid Transport 1-1-19 to 2,350 907 4,039
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 13

Social Sector Chapter

Education
group is highest (82.9 per cent) for
13.1 When Himachal Pradesh government school, whereas boys for
attained status of full statehood the (48.1 per cent) and girls (41.8 per cent)
literacy rate of the Pradesh was only enrollment in 7-10 age group is highest
31.96 per cent, but after 2011 census in private schools as compared to other
Himachal Pradesh has a literacy rate of age groups. Percentage for children not
82.80 percent. Male/female literacy in school is 2.4 percent boys in age
rate differs considerably in the State. As group of 15-16 years.
against 89.53 per cent literacy rate for Table 13.1 Percentage of children by
males it is 75.93 percent for females. All
grade and reading level all children 2018
out efforts are afoot to bridge this gap. Std Not Letter Word Std I Std II Total
even level level
Following figures presents letter text text

a snapshot of enrollment of children in I 18.3 43.8 24.6 7.4 5.8 100

Government, private as well in other II 4 20.8 22.7 26.4 26 100
institutes in the state: III 2 9.2 15.7 25.4 47.8 100
IV 2.7 5.9 6.8 14.1 70.7 100
Fig 13.1 Percentage of Children V 1.8 3.1 4.7 13.4 76.9 100
enrollment in the State VI 0.5 3 4.8 10 81.6 100
VII 0.3 1.9 3.9 6.2 87.8 100
Children Enrolled in Different type of
schools by age group and gender 2018 VIII 0.4 2.2 3 4.5 89.9 100
Source: ASER, 2019
Age 15-16 : Girls

Age 15-16 :Boys Above table shows the variation in

Age 15-16 : All children’s reading levels within a given
Age 11-14 : Girls grade. For example, among children in
Age 11-14 : Boys Std III, 2 percent cannot read letters,
Age 11-14 : All 9.2percent can read letters but not words
Not in School
Age 7-10 : Girls
Other
or higher, 15.7 percent can read words
Age 7-10 : Boys
Pvt.
but not Std I level text or higher,
Age 7-10 : All
Govt.
25.4percent can read Std I level text but
Age 7-16 : All not Std II level text, and 47.8 percent can
Age 6-14 : All
read Std II level text. For each grade, the
0 50 100 total of these exclusive categories is 100
percent.

Source: ASER, 2019 Elementary Education

In all respects enrollment of 13.2 The policies of the
children in government schools is Government in the field of elementary
higher relative to private schools. The education are implemented through the
enrollment of girl children for 15-16 age Deputy Directors of Elementary
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Education and Block Primary Education 13.3 To increase enrolment
Officers at district and block level and to reduce the dropout rate and
respectively with following aims: further to enhance the retention rate of
 To achieve the goal of the children in these schools, various
universalization of Elementary scholarships and other incentives
Education. namely Poverty Stipend Scholarship,
Girls Attendance Scholarship,
 To provide Quality Elementary
Scholarship for Children of Army
Education.
Personnel, Scholarship for the students
 To increase access to
belonging to IRDP families, Middle-
Elementary Education.
Matric scholarship (Medhavi
At present up to
Chhatervariti Yojna), Pre Matric
31.12.2019 there are 10,721 Primary
scholarship for Scheduled Castes
Schools and 2,049 government middle
students on Lahaul-Spiti pattern
schools. Out of which 10,716 Primary
Scholarship. In addition to the above
Schools and 2,039 middle schools are
free Text Books and Uniforms are also
functioning in the state. To overcome
being provided for OBC/ IRDP/ SC/ ST
the shortage of trained teachers, efforts
and in some cases free Text Books are
are being made to make fresh
provided to General Students in non
appointments of teachers in the needy
Tribal areas. Free Text books and
schools on a regular basis. An attempt
uniforms to all students are being
has also been made to cater to the
provided. All these measure have
educational needs of specially abled
helped to enhanching the enrolment
children.
rate in the schools. Following figure
Fig 13.2 Percentage of Children
shows the situation of selected facilities
enrollment in the State
among government schools.
Percentage Children in Std III who Fig 13.3 Selected Facilities among
can read Std II level text
Government schools in the State
Govt. Pvt. Govt&Pvt
51 51 49 47 Trends over time % schools with selected
47 45 47 48 48
44 facilities 2010,2014,2016,2018
39
33
2010 2014 2016 2018
97 98 99 98 94 99 93
83

2012 2014 2016 2018 31

20
13 11
5 9 6 0 2 0 2 6 6 4 5 3
Source: ASER, 2019
Kitchen Mid-day No facility No Toilet No separate No liberary
The improvement in shed for meal served for drinking
cooking in school on water
facility provision for
girls toilet
reading level can be observed from the mid-day day of visit
meal
above figure. In 2012 only 39 per cent
of children of class III for both Pvt. and Source: ASER, 2019
Govt. school were able to read class II Above figure shows that selected facilities
standard level text, whereas it improved in government schools have improved as
in 2018 where 48 per cent of class III over 2018.
standard children were able to read State Sponsored Scholarship Schemes
class II level text.

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13.4 The following incentives are being
provided during the year 2019-20:-
Table 13.2
State Sponsored Schemes for Elementary Education
Sr.No State Sponsored Detail of Schemes Benefitted Amount, FY
Scheme Students 2019-20
1. Medhavi Students of 5th standard who secured at least grade 1582 ` 12.66
Chhatarvriti Yojna B are eligible to appear for scholarship exam. 2 (lakh)
Boys & 2 Girls at each block level are ensured to
give ` 800 per annum who score highest marks in
the merit list and renewal for 7th& 8th Classes.
2. 1. Scholarship for 1st to 5th standard students are given `150 per 87875 `21.10
IRDP/BPL Children annum and students from 6th to 8th standard are (lakh)
2. given `250 per annum per boy and `500 per annum
per girl.
3 3. Girls Attendance Those girls students of 1st to 5th standard whose 11301 ` 2.26
attendance is at least 90 per cent are given ` 20 (lakh)
per annum per students.
4. 4. Poverty Scholarship Those students of 1st to 5th standard whose parents 18651 ` 7.46
income does not exceed ` 11,000 per annum are (lakh)
given `40 per annum per students.
5. 5. Scholarship for Those students of 1st to 5th standard whose 4 ` 600.00
Children of Armed parents dies during the war or got more than 50
Forces percent disability are given ` 150 per annum
6. 6. Free Text Books The free books for students of all categories from All `23.00
1st to 8th standard are provided by the Department Students (crore)
of Elementary Education through HPBSE.
7. 7. Atal School Vardi Yojana
(i) Free School (i) Two sets of uniform is being provided for class
Uniform 1st to 12th 8,30,945 `40.00
(crore)
(ii) School Bags As per the announcement of Hon’ble Chief minister 2,56,514
in his budget speech 2018-19, students of 1st,3rd,6th -
and 9th have provided free school bags.

8. Sports Activities For carrying sports activities of students from 1st to - `3.35
8th at Block, District, State and National level. (crore)
9. 8. Construction and For infrastructure facilities - `40.81
Repair of (crore)
Elementary and
Middle school
10. Atal Adarsh 15 more new Atal Adarsh Vidyalyas (AAV) will be - `15.00
Vidyalyas Yojna notified & proposal for three vidyalyas in Shimla, (crore)
(AAVY) Hamirpur and Mandi district during 2019-20 has
already been submitted.
11. Mid Day Meal This scheme was implemented in 2004 for primary 497774 `28.46
Scheme school children and in 2008 this scheme was (crore)
extended up to 8th standard students in the state (state
under centre, state ratio of 90:10 share)

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13.5 Objectives of Pre Primary Quality
Education

 Learning Outcomes: The State by NCERT have been provided to

government has provided selected school.
subject and class wise learning
outcomes developed by the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalya
NCERT to all elementary school (KGBVs)
teachers and they have been
asked to teach in such a manner 13.8 The State Government has
that the desired learning proposed upgradation of six KGBVs of
outcomes are attained by the district Chamba and one KGBV of Shimla
students in each competency. from class VI to XII as per scheme of
 Teacher App: The State Government of India. Project Approval
government has launched Board (PAB) has approved upgradation of
teacher app to make teaching seven KGBVs in the State. Currently 150
learning more interesting and girls are residing in girls hostel and 850
joyful. girls from class 6th to 12th are in KGBVs.
All these hostels are attached with
Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat: Government Senior Secondary School.

13.6 To teach with play way Senior Secondary Education

method flash cards, reading cards,
13.9 Highest Priority is being
charts, worksheets / workbooks, story
given towards education in the State
books, cursive writing worksheet learing,
owing to increasing share of education to
resources at primary level have been
the total Plan Outlay of the State every
provided to enhance the basic skills in
year along with the educational
language and arithmetic.
institutions. Up to December, 2019, there
are 931 Government High schools, 1,866
Under National Initiative
Government Senior Secondary Schools
for School Heads' and Teachers' and 138 Government Degree colleges
Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA), 354 including 7 Sanskrit colleges, 1 SCERT,
Key Resource Persons (KPRs) and State 1 B.Ed. college and 1 Fine Art College
Resource Persons (SRPs) have been running in the State.
trained by national resources group from
NCERT. All the teachers at elementary
level are being trained under NISHTA by Scholarship Schemes
the trained KRPs/RRPs. Government of 13.10 To improve the educational
Himachal Pradesh provided Mathematics status of the deprived sections of the
and English kit to all Primary schools. society, various types of scholarships/
Teachers have been trained for the use stipends are being provided by the State/
of these kits. Central Governments at various stages.
Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) The scholarship schemes are:-

13.7 Science and Mathematics

(Elementary and Secondary) developed

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 Table 13.3
Secondary / Higher Education State Sponsored Scholarship Schemes

Sr. State Sponsored Scholarship and Infrastructure 2018-19 Total Benefitted Students
No. Schemes (2018-19)
10.
1.I. Dr.Post Matric
Ambedkar Medhavi Students
Top SC ofand
2,000 student STOBC
SC and whose parents
for metric, Total of2623
834 students ST students
SC category have
Scholarship
Chattarvriti Yojna to annual
10+1 and income is upbasis
10+2 on merit to `2,50,000,
of result of The have and
benefitted beendistribution
benefited.of The
SC/ST/OBC schools affiliated
students from whose
(OBC) HPBSE and are given
parents distribution
scholarship
annual to OBCof students
SC and isOBC
`10,000 per annum. under process.
students (CSS) income is up to `1,00,000, are eligible Post-Matric scholarship to
2. Swami Vivekanand Top 2,000 Meritorious students of General Total 3,461 students have been
for full scholarship (i.e. Maintenance eligible students is under
Utkrisht Chhatervritti category for 10+1 and 10+2 (affiliated from benefitted
Yojna allowance
HPBSE) +full
are given fee) for all courses if process.
`10,000.
3. Thakur Sen Negi they
Top 100are
Girlsstudying
and 100 Boysin Govt./Govt.
(affiliated from Aided
282 students of ST category have
Utkrisht Chhatervritti Institutions
HPBSE) students belonging to the Tribal benefited
11. Yojna
Pre matric Community of HP are given
The scholarship will `11,000.
be awarded `100
4. Maharishi Balmiki Himachali girl students belonging to Balmiki 11 students have been benefitted
Scholarship to per month for 10 months for Day Total 535 Students are
Chattarvriti Yojna Families `9,000
5.
SC, ST and OBC
Indira Gandhi Utkrisht
Scholars and for Hostellers `500 per benefitted.
Top 150 students from the merit list of 10+2 Distribution of scholarship under
studentsYojna
Chhatervritti month for
(affiliated from10 HPBoSE)
months from for postClass III toprocess.
10+2 X
and `500
courses per`10,000
are given student per annum and The distribution of SC
per annum.
6. Kalpana Chawla one time adhoc grant ismeritorious
Under this Scheme the top 2000 also given 1,368student
students scholarship
have been to
Chhatravriti Yojna girl students of all study groups i.e. Science, benefitted in the year 2018-19.
under this scheme. ii) The scholarship eligible students is under
Arts and Commerce streams are provided for
will 10+2
post be awarded
Degree/diploma `2250 and p.a.liable to
to day
process.
scholarship
renewed in case and of `4500
not failureto Hostellers
are given of
class IX & X.
`15,000.
7.
12. Mukhya
MeritMantri
cum means A This
degreeScholarship
course in any IITs is AIIMS, for a PG 112 students have benefitted in
for the Minority Total 48 students have
Protsahan Yojna Diploma Course IIMs, ISM Dhanbad at 2018-19.
Scholarship students belonging to Muslim, Sikh, been benefitted.
Jharkhand and IISc at Banglore. One time
Scheme for Christian,
award of `75,000Budhhist communities to
8. Students
Rashtriya Indian peruse
Ten students degree
who areand any residents
Bonafide post-graduate
of The distribution of scholarship to
belonging
Military Collegeto technical
H.P. and arediploma.
studying student
from VIII shouldto XII inhaveeligible students for the year 2018-
Scholarship
Minority Rashtriya Indian Military College,
not less than 50 percent marks and Dehradun. 19 is under process.
Two students from each class are eligible for
Community(CSS) income of their parents should not
the scholarship of `20,000 per annum.
9. IRDP Scholarship exceed
Those 2.50 lakh
students who areper belonging
annum. to the The distribution of scholarship to
13 Post–Matric
Scheme Thisfamilies
IRDP scholarship is given
and are studying fromandXI eligible
in Govt. to 430 students
students have been
is under process.
Scholarship Govt.
Ph.D. Aidedforinstitutions,
minority`300 for 9th and
students who10thhave benefited.
class students, `800 for 10+1 and 10+2
Scheme to not less than 50 percent marks in the
class and `1,200 for college day scholar and
students previous final examination and whose
`2,400 for hostellers per month are being
belonging to parents annual income is up to ` 2.00
given.
Minority lakh. Student must pass the
community(CSS) examination from Govt. / Govt.-aided
institutions.

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Expansion of Sanskrit Education teachers posted in High/Senior
Secondary Schools of Tribal and hard
13.11 Tremendous efforts are areas of the state the scheme is being
made to promote Sanskrit Education by implemented in 61 identified schools of
the State Government as well as Centre the State.
Government. The details are as under:-
a) Award of scholarships to students Free Text Books
of High/ Senior Secondary Schools
studying Sanskrit. 13.14 The State Government is
b) Providing grant for the salary of providing free text books to the students
Sanskrit Lecturers for teaching of 9th and 10th classes belonging to SC,
Sanskrit in Secondary Schools. ST, OBC and BPL categories. During the
c) Modernization of Sanskrit Schools. year 2019-20 `11.90 crore have been
d) Grant to State Government for spent for this purpose and 1,03,134
various schemes for promotion of students have been benefitted.
Sanskrit and for research/ research
projects. Free Education to Specially abled
Children
Teachers Training Programmes
13.15 Free education to the
13.12 The teachers training children having more than 40 percent
programmes are used to equip in-service specially abled is being provided in the
teachers with the latest techniques/ State upto University level since
teaching methods. Seminars/re- 2001-02.
orientation courses are being conducted
by State Council of Education Research Free Education to Girls
and Training, Solan, Government
13.16 Free education is being
College of Teacher Education provided to girl students in the State up
Dharamsala, the Himachal Pradesh to University level including vocational
Institute of Public Administration, Shimla, and professional i.e. tuition fee is
National Institute of Educational Planning exempted.
and Administration, Centre for Cultural
Information Technology Education
Resources and Training, National
Council of Educational Research and 13.17 Information Technology
Training, New Delhi, Regional College of educations is being imparted in all
Education, Ajmer and Chandigarh. Government Senior Secondary Schools
Approximately 2,700 teaching and non- on self finance basis through outsourcing
teaching staffs have been trained during where students have opted for IT
2018-19. education as an optional subject. The
department is charging IT fee `110 per
Yashwant Gurukul Awas Yojna month per student. The students of SC
(BPL) families are getting 50 percent fee
13.13 In order to provide suitable concession of total fee. In the year
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enrolled in IT education subject out of Secondary Schools and five Smart
which 6,773 SC (BPL) students are being Schools up to 2018-19.
benefitted under this scheme. Government of India has
introduced 200 more schools for
Samagra Shiksha the year 2019-20 and work is under
progress.
13.18 From 2018-19 onwards,
Integrated Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha iii) Vocational Education
Abhiyan (RMSA, ICT, Girls Hostels, Under the National Skill
Vocational Education, Scheme of Qualification Framework Scheme,
Inclusive Education for Disabled at starting of vocational education in
Secondary Stage (IEDSS)) has been 80 additional schools. MoU has
merged in the Integrated Scheme for been signed with 6 VTPs
School Education (ISSE). The new empanelled by National Skill
merged scheme has been named as Development Corporation and
Samagra Shiksha. The following classes would be started in these
schemes are running under Samagra schools from February,2020 (winter
Shiksha. opening schools). Under this
scheme: introduction of electronics
i) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha and hardware, furnishing, apparel
Abhiyan made ups & home, beauty and
The Department has taken a lead wellness, plumber etc. is to be
in implementing the Rashtrya introduced.
Madhayamik Shiksha Abhiyan
(RMSA) at secondary level under iv) Inclusive Education for Specially
Himachal Pradesh School abled at Secondary Stage
Education Society (HPSES) on the Inclusive Education for specially
sharing funding pattern 90:10. The abled at Secondary Stage is
activities under RMSA are being commenced in the State in the year
taken up to strengthen 2013-14. Under this scheme, 12
infrastructure in the existing model schools have been
secondary schools, training to in established in all the districts and
service teachers, self defence 18 special educators are engaged
trainings and kala Utsav with in these schools for imparting the
Annual grant to schools in the Special Education to CWSN
State. enrolled in the schools. 7,958
children with special need have
ii) Information and Communication been enrolled in Govt. Schools
Technology (ICT) Project during the year 2019-20. Aids and
In order to improve and strengthen Appliances, Free text books, escort
the teaching learning activity by allowance, braille and enlarge
using smart class rooms and multi- printing books have been supplied
media teaching aids, department to the children with special needs
has successfully implemented ICT during the year 2019-20.
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Rashtriya Ucchtar Shiksha Abhiyan Installation of Aadhar Enabled Bio
Matric Attendance System (AEBAS)
13.19 The Rashtriya Ucchtar
Shiksha Abhiyan has been implemented 13.23 The department has started
in the state to improve the higher the tendering process for the
education system. Under this scheme at procurement of 2,552 Aadhar Enabled
present 36 Govt. Degree college will be Bio Matric Attendance System (AEBAS)
accreditated from, NAAC Banglore during with the collaboration of HPSEDC.
the year 2020-21. AEBAS will be installed in GSSS/GHS
and Govt. Colleges
Distribution of Net books/ Laptops:-
Launching of on-line Him Shiksha
13.20 The department will Darpan Portal /App
distribute the laptops/Net books to 9,700
meritorious students of 10th and 12th class 13.24 Launching of HIM
(4400-10th and 4400-12th class) of SHIKSHA DARPAN proposed with the
Himachal Pradesh Board of School objectives to automate the activities being
Education, Dharamshala and 900 first carried out in the educational
division college students alongwith free institutions/offices of Education
monthly 1GB data Cards to strengthen Department with a view to improve the
teaching learning activities under student service delivery model, internal office
Digital Yojana/Sri Niwasa Ramanujan efficiently as well as management
Digital Yojana for the academic session facilitation.
2017-18.
Bachelor of Vocation
Medha Protsahan Yojna 13.25 The B.Voc programme is
running in 12 colleges of the State
13.21 Selected meritorious funded from State Share of ADB skill
economically weaker students of H.P by Project through HPKVN. The Department
providing them coaching for CLAT/ proposes to introduce B. Voc. Degree
NEET/IIT/JEE/AIIMS/AFMC/NDA/UPSC/S Programme in more colleges for the state
SC/Banking etc. In total 182 candidates with two new courses i.e. Banking,
(Graduate-34, Science-117, Arts-18 and Financial Services and insurance & ITes.
13 Commerce) against 500 are receiving
coaching 14 empanelled coaching Technical Education
institutions as per the choice of the
students during the year 2019-20. 13.26 Department of Technical
Education was established in the year
Installation of CCTV Surveillance 1968 and in July 1983, the vocational
System and Industrial and Training Institutes
were also brought under the umbrella of
13.22 In order to provide safety this department at the moment, the
and security of the Govt. Educational department is providing education in the
institutions and Students, CCTV field of Technical Education, Vocational
surveillance systems have been installed and Industrial Training. Today the
in 1,862 government schools during the department has reached a stage where
year 2019-20
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aspiring students of the State can get certificate courses in Himachal Pradesh
admission in Engineering/ Pharmacy through under mentioned institutions in
both diploma and degree as well as Himachal Pradesh.

Sl. Names of Institute Number of

No. Institutes
1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi at Kamand 01
2. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur 01
3. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra 01
4. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sirmour 01
5. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Una 01
6. Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Baddi, 01
Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan.
7. Regional Vocational Training Institute(RVTI) for Women at Jhundla, 01
Tehsil Shimla Rural, District Shimla
8. Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. Engineering College, Sundernagar 01
9. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Institute of Engineering and 01
Technology, Pragatinagar, Distt. Shimla
10. Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College, Kangra at Nagrota 01
Bagwan.
11 Mahatma Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kotla Tehsil Rampur 01
(Jeori), District Shimla.
12. Government Pharmacy College, Rohroo District Shimla and Nagrota 04
Bagwan Rakkar District Kangra, Seraj, District Mandi
13. Hydro Engg.College Bandla (Bilaspur) 01
14. B-Pharmacy Colleges (Private Sector) 14
15. Engineering Colleges (Private Sector) 12
16. Polytechnics (Government Sector) 15
17. Polytechnics (Private Sector) 07
18. D-Pharmacy Colleges (Private Sector) 11
19. 2nd Shift in Diploma Courses (Private Sector) 04
20. Co-educational Industrial Training Institutes (Govt. Sector) 109
21. State of Arts ITIs 11
22. Modal ITI Nalagarh and Sansarpur 02
23. Industrial Training Institutes (women) (Government Sector) 09
24. ITI for Persons with specially abled at Sundernagar (Govt. Sector) 01
25. Motor Driving School at Una in Government Sector 01
26. ITIs (Private Sector) 151
27. Vocational Training Centre 03
Total 366

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 The present intake of Chamba have been made functional.
students in the existing Institutions is as Three new ITI’s namely Govt. ITI
under: Amboya, Govt. ITI Sataun in District
Simaur and Govt. ITI Ladbharol in district
i) Degree Level 3,181 Mandi will be made functional from the
ii) B-Pharmacy 1,110 next academic session 2020-21. During
iii) Diploma Level 5,065 the year 2019-20, two new trades in
Govt. ITI Chopal in District Shimla, Govt.
iv) Govt/Private ITI’s 48,509
ITI Sujanpur tihra in District Hamirpur,
Total 57,865 Govt, ITI Kumarsain in district Shimla,
Govt. ITI Shillai, in District Sirmaur, Govt.
13.27 Technical Education quality ITI Kaffota in District Sirmaur and Govt.
Improvement programme phase-III ITI Sarahan in District Sirmaur have been
(TEQIP-III) was started from 01 April started. The Dual System of Training to
2017 and will end in September 2020. enhance the Skill Education among the
Three colleges of the State viz JNGEC, trainees with the help of the industry has
RGGEC, ABVGIE and Him TU has been made functional in Govt. ITI Solan
been selected under project namely in the year 2018-19. In the year 2019-20,
Technical Education Quality the dual system of training has been
Improvement Programme Phase-III with started in 08 Govt. ITI’s namely ITI
project cost of `20.00 crore sanctioned to Nadaun (at Rail), Jogindernagar, Mandi,
Him TU and `10.00 crore to each of the Garhjamula, Neharnpukhar, Shamshi,
selected Institution. Solan (additiona trades) and Govt. Model
ITI Nalagarh.
13.28 The Technical Education
department has 132 Government I.T.Is, 1 13.29 Short Term Training Under
driving Training & Heavy Earth Moving HPSDP: Under Himachal Pradesh Skill
Machinery Operator School and 151 ITIs Development Project(HPSDP), HPKVN
in Private sector. During the year 2019- has signed MoU with 38 Govt. Industrial
20 five new Government ITI’s namely Training Institute (ITIs) for providing
Kaulawala Bhood in Distt. Sirmaur, ITI NSQF aligned Short Term Skill Training
Bhanjraruin District Chamba, to youth of Himachal Pradesh. At
Government ITI Utpur in district present, 4,500 candidates of 33 Govt. it
Hamirpur, Govt. ITI Rajoon in district is are undergoing training.
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Health rate in the state has been projected four
percentage points better than of India. In
Health and Family Welfare Himachal Pradesh, Health and Family
Welfare department is providing
13.30 State Government has services which include curative,
ensured that health services for effective preventive, primitive and rehabilitative
prevention and treatment intervention services through a network of Hospitals,
are accessible to people applied Community Health Centers etc. which
efficiently.Himachal Pradesh is are given below in the table.
comparatively in better position in health Table 13.4
indicators than those of India. The
Item 2017- 2018-19 2019-
selected indicators are presented below 18 20 (up
in the figure: No. of Allopathic to
institutions Dec.
Fig 13.4 2019)
Comparative Position of Himachal i) Hospitals 87 94 97
ii)CHC 90 94 93
Pradesh with India in Selected iii)PHC 576 586 585
Demographic Indicators.
iv)ESI Dispensaries 16 16 16
Total 769 790 791
Selected Demographic Parameters v) Beds Sanctioned 12,220 14,295 14,489
(2016-20)
13.31 A brief description of
India (2016-20) H.P.(2016-20) various health and family welfare
76 activities carried out in the State
6870 71 during 2019-20 are as under:-
51 Table 13.5
39 38 Infrastructure to Control T.B. in
34
Himachal Pradesh
18 Sr No T.B. Control Programme No
11 13
7 77
22 1 T.B. Sanitarium 1
2 District T.B. Control cell 12
3 Block TB Units 74
4 Microscopy Centers 218
5 Intermediate Reference 1
Laboratory
6 State Drug Store 1
Source:Accessed from the Ministry of Family 7 State TB Training Center 1
and Health Welfare GoI and are projected. 8 Cartridge based Nucleic Acid 23
Note:PGR-population Growth Rate, CBR- Crude and Amplification test laboratory
Birth Rate, CDR-Crude Death Rate, IMR- 9 CB-NATT Lab on wheel 1
Infant Mortality Rate, MR-Mortality Rate, 10 Culture and Drug Test 2
TFR-Total Fertility Rate, LE(M)-Life Laboratory
Expectancy (Male), LE(F)-Life Expectancy 11 Nodal DR-TB Centers 3
(Female). 12 District DR-TB Centers 12
13 State TB Training and 1
Himachal Pradesh has Demonstration Centre
projected on better position in all above Total 350
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 Table 13.6
Various Programmes of Health in the State
Sr.No. Programme Brief Description
1 National Vector Borne 369910 slides were examined out of which 107 slides were found
Disease Control positive during 2019-20
Programme
2 National Leprosy Where the prevalence rate was 5.14 during 1995-96 which has
Eradication Programme been reduced to 0.20 per ten thousand during 2019-20. 97 new
cases of Leprosy have been detected.
3 Revised National T.B. Upto December, 2019, 17,563 TB cases were detected. Total cases
Control Programme notification rate was 226 per lakh population and Cure rate of
(RNTCP) Himachal Pradesh is 89 percent against the targets of 90 percent.
The State of Himachal Pradesh was awarded 1st Prize for RNTCP
Programme in the country.
4 National Programme for Upto November, 2019, 18,343 cataract operations have been
Control of Blindness performed.
5 National Family Welfare This is carried out in the State on the basis of community needs
Programme assessment approach. Under this programme, 3,030 sterilizations,
8,296 I.U.D. insertions were done and 21,822 OP Users and
51,591 CC Users got benefit upto November, 2019.
6 Universal Immunization This is implemented with an aim to reduce the morbidity and
Programme mortality among mothers, children and infants. The vaccine
preventable diseases viz. Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Pertusis, Neo-
natal, Tetanus, Pneumonia, Poliomyelitis and Measles & Rubella
has shown remarkable reduction.
7 Himachal Health Care HIMCARE is for the families which are not covered under Ayushman
Scheme-(HIMCARE) Bharat or are not entitled to avail the Government Medical
Reimbursement. The cashless treatment coverage is ` 5.00 lakh per
year. Till date 5.50 lakh families have been registered and 54,282
beneficiaries have availed cashless treatment amounting to ` 51.33
crore under this scheme
8 Ayushman Bharatm - Ayushman Bharat provide health insurance coverage of `5.00 lakh
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya per family per year. In Himachal Pradesh approximately 5 lakh
Yojna families are entitled to get cashless treatment. about 3.08 lakh
families have received the golden cards and 43,813 patients have
availed cashless treatment amounting to `42.99 crore.
9 Health and Wellness All health Sub-Centres and PHC’s will be upgraded as Health and
Centres Wellness Centres by 2022. For this purpose,till November, 2019,
354 HSC and 523 PHC’s have been notified as HWC’s.
10 National Programme for Under this programme following schemes have been launched: a)
Prevention and Control of Telestroke Project b) National Dialysis Programme c) Cancer Care
Cancer, Diabetes and Units d) e-health card
Stroke
11 Adolescent Health By creating awareness, increase access and to ensure safe disposal
Programme of sanitary napkins, during 2018, a packet of Sanitary Napkin (6
pieces) is now being given to Girls at ` 1.00 only.
12 National AIDS Control a) Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC)- Up to
Programme December 2019 out of 85234 ANC client, 20 were diagnosed as HIV
positive. b) STI/RTI- up to December 2019 38220 people have
availed services of these RTI/STI clinics. c) Blood Safety - up to
December 2019 382 VBD camps have been organized. d) Anti
Retroviral Treatment Programme - state has three ART centres at
IGMC, RH Hamirpur, RPGMC, Tanda. e) Targeted interventions - 18
target interventions project are being implemented in the state for
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Medical Education and Research  BDS: 316 BDS seats and 90 MDs
seats were filled in both Government
13.32 The Directorate of Medical & Private sector during Academic
Education Training and Research was Session 2019-20.
established in the year 1996-97. At  Nursing : During academic session
present six Medical Colleges and one 2019-20, 30 seats for ANM training
Dental College are functioning under course, 1,540 seats for GNM course,
this Directorate in Govt. sector, besides, 1,780 B.Sc. Nursing, 435 Post Basic
this one medical college and four Dental B.Sc Nursing and 181 seats for M.Sc
Colleges are there in private sector. Nursing Degree course have been
approved.
The institution wise  Para Medical Courses: 61 students
allocation and expenditure of funds were enrolled in Para Medical
during 2019-20 up to 07.02.2020 is courses of various streams during
given in the table 13.6 Academic Session 2019-20 in IGMC
Shimla and Dr. RPGMC Tanda.
Table 13.7
( `in crore) The Institution wise major achievements
Name of Institution Allocatio Expenditu under this Directorate are as follows:-
n re
IGMC 275.35 211.47 Table 13.8
KNH 8.98 6.54
Major Achievements of the
Institutions in the State
IGH 20.07 10.47 Institution Facilities
HPGDC 23.06 16.75 IGMC, Kidney Transplantation b) Digital
Dr. RPGMC Tanda 147.41 112.52 Shimla Subtraction Angiography Machine
c)Trauma Centre d) Super Speciality
Dr. YSPGMC Nahan 51.14 36.35 Block e) Tertiary Care Cancer Centre f)
Pt. JLNGMC Chamba 60.13 31.37 New OPD Block g) Mother and Child
Hospital.
Dr. RK GMC,Hamirpur 70.45 23.72
SLBSGMC,Nerchowk, 86.19 52.23
Mandi RPGMC, Facility Block (under construction) b)
Directorate of ME&R Tanda New Girls hostel c) Construction of 120
4.07 2.30
Nos. Type-III Qtrs. for Nursing Staff d)
Construction of Mental Health Centre.
Academic Achievements

13.33 Academic achievements in YSPGMC Mother & Child Health Centre b) Nursing
Nahan School (under construction).
Medical Education and Research are as
follows:- Pt.JLNGMC, Trauma centre is in existing building.
Chamba
 MBBS Students: During academic
session 2019-20, total 870 MBBS RKGMC, Functioning in existing building.
Hamirpur
seats were filled in Government &
Private Sector besides 253 No. of LBSGMC, Bed strength of 300 and 4 operation
Mandi theatres are functional. Trauma centre
PG seats in various specialties and nursing college have also been
were allotted in IGMC Shimla, Dr. made functional.
RPGMC Tanda and Maharishi
Markandeshwar University, Solan. Note: Except top two colleges, all other colleges
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Himachal Pradesh Government
Dental College and Hospital Shimla:
5 Nature Cure Hospital 1
13.34 17 PG seats and 75 BDS 6 Ayurvedic Health Centres 1182
admissions (including 15 EWS seats) 7 Research Institute 1
have been approved by the DCI for the 8 Drug Testing Laboratory 1
college. The admissions of the diploma 9 College of Pharmaceutical 1
Science (B-Pharmacy
course of Dental Mechanic and Dental
Ayurveda)
Hygienist have been made with intake 10 Unani health centers 3
capacity of 20 each and classes for the 11 Homoeopathic Health 14
said course have been started for the centers
session 2019-20. College has been 12 Amchi clinics 4
equipped with 2 no. of OPG CEPH X- 13 Ayurvedic Pharmacies 3
Total 1245
ray machines and latest pediatric dental
units cum chairs. Free dental treatment
to the IRDP and BPL families of the A project for prevention of
state is being provided by the institution. Anemia under Poshan Abhiyan is being
run in three Development Blocks funded
Ayurveda by Women and Child Development
Department:
13.35 Indian System of Medicines and a) Bangana District Una
Homoeopathy plays a vital role in the b) Bhoranj District Hamirpur
Health Care System of the State of c) Tissa District Chamba.
Himachal Pradesh. The Department of
Ayurveda was established in 1984. Development of Herbal Resources:
Health Care services are being provided
to the general public through Ayervedic 13.36 Four Herbal Gardens
health infrastructure in the state. Overall catering to different agro-climatic zones
view of the Ayurvedic infrastructure is of the State functioning for propagating
given below: and conserving medicinal plants. are:
a) Jogindernagar (District Mandi),
Table 13.9 b) Neri (District Hamirpur)
Availability of Ayurvedic Health c) Dumreda (District Shimla)
Infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh d) Jangal Jhalera (Bilaspur)

Sr. Institution Numbers Ministry of AYUSH, National

No. Medicinal Plants Board, Government of
1 P.G. Ayurvedic College 1 India has established and funded the
2 B-Pharmacy College 1 Regional-cum-Facilitation Centre for
3 Regional Hospitals 2 North India at Research Institute in ISM,
4 District Ayurvedic 31 Joginder Nagar, District Mandi for the
Hospitals overall development of Medicinal Plants
sector.

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Social Welfare Programme
13.38 The department is also
Social Welfare and Welfare of Other providing funds to the three Corporations
Backward Classes: via; Himachal Pradesh Minorities
Finance and Development Corporation,
13.37 The Social Justice and Himachal Pradesh Backward Classes
Empowerment Department of the State is Finance and Development Corporation
engaged in socio-economic and and Himachal Pradesh Scheduled
educational uplift of scheduled castes, Castes and Scheduled Tribe
scheduled tribes, other backward Development Corporation under the
classes, infirms, specially abled, head investment for the running of
orphans, children, widows, destitute, various self employment schemes. There
poor children and women etc. The is a budget provision of `12.52 crore for
following pension schemes are being the year 2019-20.
implemented under social welfare
programme: Welfare of Scheduled Castes/
Table 13.10 Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward
Social Welfare Programmes of the State Classes:
Schemes Eligibility ` Amount Scheduled Cast Sub-Plan:
Old Age 60 to 70 years having annual 850 per 13.39 Scheduled Castes Sub-
Pension income below ` 35000 month Plan is not area based as the case with
70 years and above without 1500 per
income criteria month the Tribal Sub-Plan. Although the
Scheduled Castes communities are
Special Ability Who are having 40 per cent 850 and deriving benefits under the normal Plan
Relief of special ability earns less as well as Tribal Sub-Plan, yet in order to
Allowance than 35000 per annum
Those having special ability 1500 per
provide special coverage under individual
above 70 per cent month beneficiary, programmes and
development of infrastructure in
Widow /
Deserted/
Females above 45 years
whose annual income is less
850 per
month
Scheduled Castes concentrated villages,
Ekal Nari than 35000 per year 25.19 percent of the total State Plan
Pension allocation is earmarked for Scheduled
Rehabilitation
allowance to
To the patient of leprosy 850 per
Castes Sub-Plan.
irrespective of their age and month
Lepers annual income
Besides this, there are
Indira Gandhi
National Old
Persons aged 60 to 70 years
with income of less than
850 per
month
various schemes and programmes
Age Pension 35000 per annum launched for the welfare of ST/SC, OBCs
(BPL) and Minority of the state.
Above 70 years pension is 1500 per
given without income criteria month
Indira Gandhi
National
Widows between above 40
years belong to BPL
850 per
month
13.40 The important schemes
Widow Pension implemented during 2019-20 are as
Indira Gandhi To the specially abled person 1500 per
under:-
National above 18 years having 80 per month
Specially cent of special ability and
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 Table 13.11
Women, Child and Girls Welfare
Various Schemes of the State for the
Welfare of SC/ST OBCs and Minorities
Various schemes are being
Schemes Brief description
implemented for the welfare of women in
Award for `50, 000 is being given for inter the Pradesh.
Inter-caste cast marriages.
Marriage
Housing SC/ST, OBC and minorities,
Subsidy single women and widow are Woman State Home Mashobra
given `1,30,000 per family for
house construction and `25,000 13.41 The main purpose of the
for house repair for those whose scheme is to provide free shelter, food,
income does not exceed clothing, education health and medicines,
`35000.
Training and SC, ST OBC, Minorities,
counselling and vocational training to the
Proficiency in Specially Abled, single woman young girls, widows, deserted, destitute
Computer and widow or those whose and women who are physically and
annual income is less than `2.00 sexually abused. At present 34 inmates
lakh, `1,350 per month and and 2 children inmates are living in State
`1,500 for specially abled are
Home, Mashobra. For rehabilitation of
provided by state government
for training. such women after leaving State Home,
Compensation Relief amounting to `85,000 to financial assistance upto `20,000 per
to Victims of `8.25 lakh is provided to the woman is provided. In case of marriage,
Atrocities on victims of atrocity. assistance of `51,000 also provided to
SC/ST women.
Specially To all categories children of
Abled having special ability of 40 per One Stop Centre
Scholarship cent. Scholarship from `625 to
`3,750 per month. 13.42 One Stop Centre is a
Marriage To encourage able bodied
Grant to young men or girls to marry the
Central Sponsored Scheme. The main
Individuals specially abled of having not objectives of the scheme are to provide
Marrying with less than 40 per cent special integrated support and assistance to
Specially ability are given `25,000 to women affected by violence, both in
Abled persons `50,000. private and public spaces under one roof;
Self Specially abled persons having and to facilitate immediate, emergency
Employment special ability of 40 percent and
above are provided loans by the and non-emergency access to a range of
Himachal Pradesh Minorities services including medical, legal,
Finance and Development psychological and counselling support.
Corporation for setting up small
ventures. Mahila Shakti Kendra
Institutions of Two institutions at Dhalli and
Children with Sundernagar have been set up
13.43 Mahila Shakti Kendra
Special Needs in the State for providing scheme is approved under Beti Bacho
education and vocational Beti Padhao at block level in the districts
rehabilitation services to visually Una, Kangra, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan,
and hearing impaired children. Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Mandi and Chamba.
Sepcial ability Two Special ability The objectives of the scheme are to
Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Centres are being
Centres run through DRDA Hamirpur and empower rural women through
(DRCs) Indian Red Cross Society, community participation. Student
Dharamshala respectively. volunteers will play an instrumental role
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in awareness generation regarding The brief description of the
various important Government schemes in the state is given below in
schemes/programmes as well as social the table 13.12.
issues.

Table 13.12
Various Schemes of the State for the Welfare of Women, Child and Girl

Schemes Brief description

Child Protection Scheme The state have 45 Child Care Institutions, comprising of 38 Children Homes, 2
Observation Home-cum-Special, Home-cum-Place of safety, 4 Open shelters and 1
Shishu Grih.
Mukhymantri Bal Udhar Yojna Financial assistance is provided to children after leaving Child Care Institutions for
pursuing Higher/professional education.
Bal/Balika Surksha Yojna and An amount of `2,000 per child per month is sanctioned in favor of foster parents for
Foster Care Programme maintenance of children and `300 per child per month are sanctioned on account of
additional assistance from the State.
Integrated Child Development The department is providing Supplementary Nutrition, Nutrition and Health
Services Education, Immunization, Health check-ups Referral Services and Non Formal Pre-
School Education on the basis of 90:10 ratio by centre and state.
Supplementary Nutrition Supplementary nutrition is provided in Anganwari Centres to children, pregnant/
Programme lactating mothers and BPL adolescent girls on 90:10 ratio by centre and state.
Mukhya Mantri Kanyadaan Under this programme marriage grant of `51,000 is being given to the guardians of
Yojna the destitute girls for their marriages provided their annual income does not exceed
`35,000.
Self Employment Assistance Under this scheme `5,000 are provided to the women having annual income less
for Women than `35,000 for carrying income generating activities.
Widow Re-marriage Scheme The main objective of the scheme is to help in rehabilitation of widow after
re-marriage.
Mother Teresa Asahay Matri The aim of this scheme is to provide assistance of `6,000 per child per annum to the
Sambal Yojna destitute women belonging to the BPL for the maintenance of their children till they
attain the age of 18 years.
Vishesh Mahila Utthan Yojna This is 100 percent State Plan giving 3,000 for training and rehabilitation of women
physically and sexually abused.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao This is implemented in Kangra, Hamirpur Una, Solan, Sirmour, Shimla, Bilaspur and
scheme Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh with the objective of preventing gender biased
sex selective elimination.

Beti Hai Anmol Yojna Under this scheme Post Birth Grant of `12,000 is provided to two girls only
belonging to BPL families and scholarships are provided from 1 st class to graduation
level for their education.
Scheme for Adolescent Girls This aims at support out of school Adolescent Girls of 11-14 years age to back to
formal schooling or bridge learning, improving their nutritional and health status on
the basis of 90:10.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana This scheme provides `5,000 incentives amongst the pregnant women and lactating
Yojna mothers on the basis of 90:10 ratio.
Sashakat Mahila Yojna This scheme covers 11-45 years females and focuses on promotion of socio-
economic empowerment of rural women by creating awareness about their right and
facilitating institutional support for enabling them to realize their right and
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Pradesh

13.44 The main objective of the social well-being. The expenditure on

scheme is to make recommendations for social services (education, health and
the policies for empowerment of girl others) by State as a proportion of Gross
child/adolescent girl, acts, rules, policies Domestic Product (GDP) increased to
and programme related to safety and 9.16 per cent from 7.68 per cent, during
security to review the implementation of the period 2014-15 to 2019-20
various programmes being run by (Advanced Estimate-A). An increase has
different departments for upliftment and witnessed across all social sectors during
empowerment and for protection of crime this period. For education, it increased
against girl child/adolescent girl. from 4.12 per cent in 2014-15 to 4.75 per
cent in 2019-20 and for health from 1.25
Trends in Social Sector Expenditure in to 1.66 per cent. The share of
Himachal Pradesh: expenditure on social services out of total
budgetary expenditure increased to
34.14 per cent in 2019-20 (A) from 25.73
13.45 The increase in expenditure per cent in 2014-15 (Table 13.13).
on social services sector affirms the
commitment of the government towards

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 Table 13.13: Trends in Social Service Sector Expenditure by State Government

Indicators 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

(SR) (FR) (A)
(` in Lakh)
Total Budgetary Expenditure 3099394 2957820 3607578 3481120 4362517 4438773
Expenditure on Social Services 797349 877194 1065099 1147151 1441230 1515620
of which:
i) Education 427483 443144 524091 604066 733923 785854
ii) Health 129945 141739 178685 200583 264405 275173
iii) Others 239921 292309 362323 342501 442903 454593
As percentage to GDP
Expenditure on Social Services 7.68 7.68 8.48 8.29 9.37 9.16
of which:
i) Education 4.12 3.88 4.17 4.37 4.77 4.75
ii) Health 1.25 1.24 1.42 1.45 2.72 1.66
iii) Others 2.31 2.56 2.88 2.48 2.88 2.75
As percentage to total expenditure
Expenditure on Social Services 25.73 29.66 29.52 32.95 33.03 34.14
of which:
i) Education 13.79 14.98 14.53 17.35 16.82 17.70
ii) Health 4.19 4.79 4.95 5.76 6.06 6.19
iii) Others 7.74 9.88 10.04 9.83 10.15 10.24
As percentage to social services
i) Education 53.61 50.52 49.21 52.66 50.92 51.85
ii) Health 16.34 16.16 16.78 17.48 18.35 18.16
iii) Others 30.09 33.32 34.02 29.86 30.73 29.99
Source: Budget Documents of State Government.

Note: 1. Social services: It includes, education, sports, art and culture, medical and public
health, family welfare, water supply and sanitation, housing, urban development,
welfare of SCs, STs and OBCs, labour and labour welfare, social security and
welfare, nutrition, relief on account of natural calamities etc.
2. Expenditure on ‘Education’ pertains to expenditure on ‘Education, Sports, Arts and
Culture’.
3. Expenditure on ‘Health’: It includes expenditure on ‘Medical and Public Health’,
‘Family Welfare’ and ‘Water Supply and Sanitation’.
4. The ratios to GDP at current market prices are based on 2011-12 base. GDP for
2019-20 is First Advance Estimates.

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 14

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Chapter

Rural Development

14.1 The main objective of the

Rural Development Department is to them necessary trainings under
implement the poverty alleviation NRLM.
programme, promote employment
generation and area development 3. Wage employment is also being
programmes in the rural areas of the provided to the SHG women
State. The following State and Centrally through MGNREGS.
Sponsored Developmental Schemes
and programmes are being 4. Another source of livelihood for
implemented in the State. women under NRLM is becoming
resource women like Community
Deen Dayal Antyodaya National Rural Resource Persons (CRPs)
Livelihood Mission (DAYNRLM) Professional Resource Persons
(PRPs). Himachal Pradesh has
14.2 This programme is one of formed approximately 18000
the flagship programmes of Ministry of women self help groups (SHG)
Rural Development (MORD), under NRLM. After getting
Government of India which aiming to registered on portal, these SHGs
reduce poverty by enabling poor will be eligible for getting financial
households to access gainful benefits under NRLM to start
employment and skilled wage their livelihood activities.
employment opportunities resulting in
sustainable livelihood. NRLM is being The incentives being provided to the
implemented across the State in 50 women SHGs are as under:-
intensive blocks. Rest of the blocks will
be undertaken for the implementation of  All DAY-NRLM women SHGs will
intensive strategy in a phased manner. be eligible for interest subvention
on credit up to `3.00 lakh at 7
The main features of this programme percent per annum. This scheme
are as under:- has been segregated into two
type of districts.
1. Self employment by imparting
 Category 1 Districts: Kangra,
area/need based trainings in
Mandi, Shimla and Una (under
different trades to SHGs through
Govt. of India)
RSETIs,
 Category 2: Districts Bilaspur,
Chamba, Hamirpur, Kinnaur,
2. Women employment through
Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, Sirmaur and
providing opportunities for
Solan (under State Govt.ie
livelihood earnings to the women
HPSRLM).
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  Till date HPSRLM has disbursed
`62.49 lakh under interest Community Investment Fund (CIF):
subvention.
 CIF of `50 thousand to `1.10 lakh
Financial aid through Revolving Fund is provided to each SHG who
and Community Investment Fund: have adopted regular internal
lending out of savings and RF to
 Under NRLM, SHGs and higher the members by small loans for
level federations (village the last 6 months. These funds
organizations and cluster/block are routed through the VOs to the
level federation) of poor women SHGs in the shape of loan.
have been formed. On  130VOs, who are performing well,
performance basis, three months are covered under village
after the formation, SHGs are organization and given additional
provided with revolving funds funds amounting to `4.9 crore as
(RF) amounting to `15 thousand CIF from NRLM.
if group regularly does meetings,
savings, inter loaning, Livelihood Promotion
repayments and proper record
keeping.  HPSRLM has identified approx.
 HRSRLM has disbursed 16,000 SHGs which are involved
revolving fund amounting to in different livelihood activities.
`11.40 crore to more than 6,767 From this year onwards HPSRLM
SHGs. is also working in direction to
enhance the farm livelihood
Startup funds:- opportunities which have wide
scope in convergence to Zero
 Start up fund ₹ 2500.00 is Based Natural Farming (ZBNF).
provided to all SHGs and Village  The products made by these
Organisations (VOs) instantly SHGs/ VOs are sold under Him-
after the formation. Ira brand. This brand has
 HPSRLM has started disbursing commenced in June, 2019 and
startup to SHGs and VOs from women have earned more than
2018-19.Since then ` 42.14 lakh ` 53.00 lakh under this brand.
to 1577 SHGs and ` 46.20 lakh
to 103 VOs startup fund has been The district-wise Targets and
disbursed. Achievement during the year 2019-20
under NRLM up to December, 2019 is
Revolving fund (RF):- as under:-

 Revolving fund of Ten to Fifteen

thousand is provided to SHGs
who have been practicing
Punchsutra for the last 3 months.

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 Table-14.1 (continued)
Targets and Achievement during the year 2019-20 under NRLM
Name of SHG Achievemen Revolving Fund Revolving Fund
District Formatio t Target Achievement
n Target No. of Amount No. of Amount
SHGs ₹ in SHGs ₹ in lakh,
lakh,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Bilaspur 85 180 137 13.7 94 14.10
Chamba 385 230 675 67.5 140 26.25
Hamirpur 145 169 235 23.5 138 31.10
Kangra 445 382 533 53.3 316 49.20
Kinnaur 145 65 283 28.3 55 12.30
Kullu 205 195 333 33.3 122 23.35
L/Spiti 85 6 185 18.5 0 0
Mandi 385 615 482 48.2 149 18.25
Shimla 205 341 284 28.4 228 43.90
Sirmaur 145 133 234 23.4 99 16.35
Solan 145 261 235 23.5 107 17.85
Una 205 176 284 28.4 103 21.25
Total 2580 2753 3900 390.0 1551 273.9

Table-14.1 concluded
CIF Target CIF Achievement Target of Credit Achievement
No. of Amount No. of Amount disbursement ₹ In ₹ In lakh
SHGs ₹ In lakh. SHGs ₹ in lakh. lakh.
8 9 10 11 12 13
31 15.50 23 17.85 303.33 166.79
126 63.0 0 0.00 650.00 252.22
50 25.0 5 2.50 487.50 124.80
144 72.0 0 0.00 1300.00 1409.20
49 24.5 0 0.00 130.00 32.62
69 34.5 30 25.15 243.75 267.82
31 15.5 0 0.00 97.50 0.00
125 62.5 71 49.40 1038.00 2009.40
68 34.0 24 12.00 942.50 667.78
50 25.0 0 0.00 400.83 318.19
49 24.5 17 7.85 406.25 189.00
68 34.0 0 0.00 487.50 384.07
860 430.0 170 117.8 6487.16 5821.89

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Deen Dyal Upadhaya- Gramin Benifits under the Scheme:-
Kaushalya Yojna (DDU-GKY)
 Under the project it has been
14.3 Deen Dyal Upadhaya- assured that 70% of the trained
Gramin Kaushalya Yojana is a national candidates will get placements in
flagship programme for skilling under various Sectors.
the Ministry of Rural Development with
aim to skill provide rural poor youths  Under this Scheme training and
with jobs having regular monthly wages residential facilities are provided
at or above the minimum wages. free of cost to the trainees.

Beneficiaries under the DDU-GKY:-  Course duration varies from 3-12

months.
 The target group of DDU-GKY
are poor rural youth in the age Initiatives Undertaken:-
group 15-35.
 Adoption of MRIGS (Monitoring &
 Below poverty line (BPL) Regulation for Improved
households, shall also be eligible Governance of Skills
to avail the skilling programme. Development) portal to monitor
the progress of training and
 Youth from MGNREGA worker placement of the candidates on
households, with at least 15 days real time basis.
work in the previous financial
year by any of its family  Conducted State level Alumni
members. cum CXO (Chief Executive
Officer) meets in which 120
 Youth from a household with candidates and 20 employers
RSBY (Rashtiya Sawasath Bima participated.
Yojana) card wherein the detail of
youth is mentioned in the card.  Conducted industry meet at
Baddi (Barotiwala) with BBNDA
 Youth from household who have and other industries.
been issued Antyodaya Yojana/
BPL PDS cards. Table-14.2
Status of DDU-GKY during 2019-20
 Youth from a household where a and 2017-20
family member is a member of
years Total Total Total Total
SHG under NRLM. Candi Candidate Candidates Candidates
dates s Trained who has who has
enroll joined jobs completed 3
 Youth from a household covered ed months on
under auto inclusion parameters job
2019-20 1863 1671 773 668
as per SECC, 2011 (when 2017-20 6474 4636 1985 1178
notified), shall also be eligible to
avail the skilling programme.

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Watershed Development Programme wastelands development is being
implemented on watershed approach in
14.4 With the objective to the State. This programme is being
develop wastelands/ degraded lands, implemented on the funding pattern of
drought-prone and desert areas and to 90:10 between Centre and State. During
restore the ecological balance by the financial year 2019-20 up to
harnessing, and developing natural December, 2019 the progress made
resources, employment generation under WDC-PMKSY is given below:-
poverty alleviation the integrated

Table14.3
(` in crore)

Amount received during the year Financial Achievement Physical Achievement

O.B as on Centre State Misc Total Expenditure Closing Area Mandays
01-04-19 Share Share receipt incurred balance Treated Generated
(Hact)
60.46 0.00 0.00 0.31 60.77 7.68 53.09 3348 87365

Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana i) Mukhaya Mantri Awaas Yojana

Gramin (PMAY-G) (MMAY)

14.5 The PMAY-G aims to The State Government had

provide a pucca house with basic announced this scheme in the
amenities to all houseless households budget of 2016-17 for the first time
and households living in kutcha and for general category BPLs in the
dilapidated house by 2022. The State.The benefits of this scheme
minimum unit size has been enhanced have been extended to all categories
from the existing 20 sq. mt. to 25 sq. mt of BPLs from previous financial year
and it includes a dedicated area for 2018-19. There is a budget provision
hygienic cooking. The unit assistance in current year 2019-20 of `12.49
has also been increased from `75,000 crore in with which 558 houses of all
to `1.30 lakh in hilly states and difficult categories have been proposed to be
areas. The identification of beneficiaries constructed in the State.
is done using SECC-2011 data. As on
December, 2019, 759 beneficiaries have ii) Mukhya Mantri Awaas Repair
been sanctioned and 65 houses have Yojana (MMARY)
been completed out of 900 target of There is a provision of ` 4.76 crore
2019-20. with which 1,358 houses of all
categories have been proposed for
State Rural Housing Schemes repair during current financial year
2019-20. Under this scheme,
14.6 Following housing beneficiaries are selected by a
schemes are run by State Government. committee headed by SDM of the
area in which BDO & SDO (Dev) are
members.
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 reduction of poverty and
Saansad Adrash Gram Yojana unemployment in rural areas.
(SAGY)  Spreading development in the
region.
14.7 The main objective of the  Attracting investment in rural
SAGY is to trigger processes which lead areas.
to holistic development of the identified
Gram Panchayats. The yojana aims to Six clusters have been
improve the standard of living and sanctioned by the Ministry of Rural
quality of life of all sections of the Development Govt. of India, which are
population through improved basic given below.
amenities, higher productivity, enhanced
human development, better livelihood
opportunities and reduced disparities. District Cluster Gram Phase Approved in
Under Phase-II of SAGY Panchayats
Kinnaur Sangla Batseri, Chansu, I March
implementation, one MP has identified Chhitku, Kamru, 2016
the Adrash GP as given below. Rakchham,
Sangla,
Themgrang
(Boning Saring)
Solan Hinner Banjani, Chail, I March
Name of Name of Name of District Parliamentary Dhangeel, 2016
Hon’ble Village/GP Dev. Block Constituency Hinner, Jhajha,
MP Selected Nagali,Sakoli
under SAGY Mandi Aut Aut (SDR), Jhiri, II Oct.
Kotadhar,(SDR) 2016
Sh/Smt. Nagwin,
Anurag Chatra Una Una Hamirpur (SDR)Kigash,
Thakur (2nd phase) Takoli
Kinnaur Mooran Moorang, II August
g Thangi, Rispa, 2017
Kunnu, Charang
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Chamba Sihunta Hatali, Balana,
Gola, Thulet
III August
2017
Mission (SPMRM) H.P. Shimla Ghanna Neri, Chaily, Totu III August
hatti Majthai, Bycheri, 2017
Ghannahatti,
14.8 Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Ganeog Nehra,
Shakarah.
Rurban Mission (SPMRM) was launched
by the Prime Minister on 21 February Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
2016. The objective of the National
Rurban Mission (NRuM) is to stimulate 14.9 The Government of India
local economic development, enhance has launched the Swachh Bharat
basic services, and create well planned Mission (Gramin) on 02.10.2014 to
Rurban clusters. achieve the goal of Swachh Bharat by
The larger outcomes envisaged under 2019. The District-wise physical
this Mission are:- progress under the Swachh Bharat
 Bridging the rural-urban divide- Mission-Gramin up to December, 2019
viz economic, technological is as under:-
and those related to facilities
and services.
 Stimulating local economic
development with emphasis on Sl. Name of No. of No. of GP in
No. District Community which Solid

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 sanitation and Liquid crore have been credited in the State
Complex Waste Employment Guarantee Fund account.
constructed Management
The funds amounting to `468.36 crore
activities taken
up have been utilized and 181.74 lakh
1 Bilaspur 32 4 mandays have been generated by
2 Chamba 12 50 providing employment to 4,47,773
3 Hamirpur 0 23 households.
4 Kangra 16 3
5 Kinnaur 23 5 Panchayati Raj
6 Kullu 4 17
7 L&S 23 14 14.12 At present there are 12
8 Mandi 190 8
Zila Parishads, 78 Panchayat Samities
9 Shimla 26 2
10
and 3,226 Gram Panchayats constituted
Sirmaur 105 5
11 Solan 31 4 in this State. After the enactment of 73rd
12 Una 32 4 amendment in the Constitution, the
Total 494 139 present tenure is the fifth term of the
Panchayats.
State Reward Schemes:-
14.13 Gram Panchayats have
Mahila-Mandal Protsahan Yojna been empowered to collect the land
revenue from the land owners/ right
14.10 Since Year 2008 Mahila holders and Gram Panchayats will use
Mandal Protshahan Yojana to award the collected land revenue at their own
active Mahila Mandal for incorporation of level. Gram Panchayats have also been
aims and objectives of sanitation in their authorized to impose various taxes, fees
ground level working has implemented. and fines and also to borrow money/
This scheme has been totally linked with raise loans for creation of income
the sanitation programme and a sum of generating assets. Panchayats have
`193.00 lakh has been allocated during been empowered to prepare plans.
the year 2019-20 to provide incentives Gram Panchayats have also been
to Mahila Mandals who have performed authorized to grant permission for
good work under Sanitation in their erection of mobile communication
village/ward and Gram Panchayat area towers and to levy fee. Gram
as per scheme’s guidelines. . Panchayats have also been empowered
to hear and decide the application for
Mahatama Gandhi National Rural maintenance under section 125 of the
Employment Guarantee Scheme Cr.P.C.1973 and can grant a
(MGNREGS): maintenance allowance not exceeding
14.11 The Mahatama Gandhi `500 per month. Cess of `1.00 per
National Rural Employment Guarantee bottle of liquor sold in the rural area is
Act was notified by the Government of collected and transferred to the Gram
India in September, 2005 Panchayat for utilization in the
developmental activities.
During the year 2019-20
Central share amount to `479.16 crore 14.14 It has been made
and State Share amounting to `39.22 mandatory that village level
functionaries of Agriculture, Animal
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Husbandry, Primary Education, Forest, representatives/employees of
Health and Family Welfare, Horticulture, Panchayati Raj Institutions on
Irrigation and Public Health, Revenue various subjects.
and Welfare Departments shall attend
the meetings of the Gram Sabha in
whose jurisdiction they are posted.

14.15 The other major provisions

relating to Panchayati Raj are as under:-

i) The State Government is

providing honorarium to the
elected representatives of
Panchayati Raj Institutions.
ii) The Government is providing
grant-in-aid to PRIs for meeting
the expenditure on Travelling and
Daily Allowances of the elected
representative of PRIs.
iii) Under National Gram Swaraj
Abhiyan (RGSA), `2.50 crore
(`5.00 lakh per panchayat) has
been released to 50 Gram
Panchayats for construction /
repair/ upgradation of Gram
Panchayat Ghar. In addition to
iv) this `2.50 crore (`5.00 lakh per
panchayat) has been released to
50 Gram Panchayats for
construction of Common Service
Centers.
v) Under Mission Mode Project
(e-Panchayat Project) of the
Government of India, 12 core
software applications have been
rolled out in the PRIs. The
training to the officials of the
Panchayats/ Departments on
these applications has been
organized in the Panchayati Raj
Training Institutes. The
Panchayati Raj Institutions have
already started using these
software applications. During the
year 2019-20 the training have
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Housing and Urban Development Chapter

Housing
15.1 Government of Himachal
Pradesh through Housing and Urban progress and the colonies at Chhabgroti,
Development Authority (HIMUDA) is Flowerdale, and Parwanoo have been
providing Houses, Flats and developing completed. HIMUDA has Land bank of
plots of various categories, so as to 1,321 bighas in various places in
meet the housing demand of the people Himachal Pradesh.
of various income groups, in the public
sector. 15.4 HIMUDA’s Initiatives:

15.2 There is an outlay of i) Policy for land owners becoming

`158.00 crore for the current financial partners in development of
year 2019-20 and an expenditure of Housing Colonies in the State
` 57.72 crore was incurred up to has been notified.
December, 2019. During this year there ii) Scheme for the allotment of
is a target to construct 255 flats, 13 Houses/Flats/Plots in various
houses and to develop 92 plots of colonies established by HIMUDA
different categories out of which 24 flats at “First come First Serve” basis
have been completed. During the year after freezing cost for disposing of
2019-20 there is a target to construct 50 the unsold units has been started.
buildings of various departments out of iii) Policy for allotment of land/
which 19 buildings have been additional land notified.
completed. iv) Policy for additional premium for
construction of third storey in
HIMUDA is executing allotted booth and shop sites in
deposit works of various departments Housing Colonies.
such as Social Justice and
Empowerment, Prison, Police, Youth 15.5 HIMUDA has constructed
Services and Sports, Animal Husbandry, its Circle office (North) building in
Education, Fisheries, I.T. Departments, Dharamshala as a pilot project within a
Himachal Pradesh Bus Stands record period of four months by using
Management and Development latest EPS technology.
Authority, Urban Local Bodies,
Panchayati Raj, and Department of To reduce human interface
Ayurveda. and in order to bring more transparency,
HIMUDA has moved towards the e-
15.3 Construction work of governance and has digitalized the
Housing colonies at Theog, Flowerdale, record in Head office. Now, HIMUDA
Sanjauli, Mandhala Parwanoo, Jurja website is dynamic with online web
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enabled services to facilitate online i) Employment through skill training
application and allotment thereof. and placement.
ii) Social Mobilization and Institution
Urban Development Development.
iii) Capacity Building and Training.
15.6 There are 54 urban local iv) Self Employment Programme.
bodies in Himachal Pradesh including v) Shelter for Urban Homeless.
Shimla and Dharamshala Municipal vi) Support to Urban Street Vendors.
Corporation. The Government is vii) Innovative and special Projects.
providing grant-in-aid every year For the financial year 2019-20,
to these local bodies to enable them to there is budget provision of `2.50 crore
provide civic amenities to the general as Centre and State Share for the
public. As per the recommendations of implementation of this scheme and
the State Finance Commission up to ` 5.00 crore have also been released by
December, 2019 a sum of `130.90 crore Govt. of India. Under the mission 179
has been released to the ULBs. Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been
formed, 371 beneficiaries were provided
Maintenance of Roads in skill training under this scheme and 100
candidates have been provided
Municipal Areas:
placement. 125 individuals and 65
SHGs were provided loan assistance on
15.7 About 3,098 kms. roads/
subsidised interest for setting up their
paths/ streets and drains are being
micro enterprises. About 507 street
maintained by these urban local bodies.
vendors have been surveyed in 23
During the current financial year 2019-
nagar Panchayats.
20, there is a budget provision of `12.00
crore under this scheme and `3.56
crore stands released to the Urban Atal Mission for Rejuvenation
Local Bodies in proportion to length of and Urban Transformation
roads/ street/ path being maintained by (AMRUT)
the urban local bodies during 2019-20.
15.9 During the financial year
National Urban Livelihood 2019-20 there is a budget provision of
Mission (NULM) `55.00 crore as Centre and State share
under this scheme.
15.8 The main objective of
NULM is to reduce poverty among the Smart City Mission (SCM)
urban poor through the promotion of
diversified and gainful self employment 15.10 During the financial year
and skill wage employment 2019-20, there is a budget provision
opportunities, resulting in an appreciable `100.00 crore under this mission and
improvement in their livelihood on a funds amounting to `34.00 crore stands
sustainable basis. released so far. Out of the total 74
projects in Dharamsala, 6 projects have
This scheme has following been completed and 11 more projects
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Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)
15.13 The 14th Finance
15.11 Swachh Bharat Mission Commission has recommended two
(Urban) is a flagship Programme of types of grant namely basic grant to be
Government of India and being released unconditionally and
implemented in all statutory towns by performance grant subject to fulfillment
Ministry of Housing Affairs, Government of certain conditions as laid down in the
of India. The main aim of Swachh 14th Finance Commission. There is
Bharat Mission is to make cities/towns budget provision of `61.74 crore during
open defecation free and provide a the current financial year 2019-20. The
healthy and livable environment to all. 2nd installment of Basic grant for
Various IEC activities are being financial year 2018-19 to the tune of
conducted regularly in the State for `17.92 crore was released to the ULBs.
awareness of general public, through
Swachhta Pakhwara, hoardings Construction of Parkings:-
/banners, nukkad nataks, print and
electronic media, rallies etc . 15.14 To solve the parking
problems in the urban areas of the
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Pradesh `5.50 crore has been provided
Housing for all (Urban) in the budget during the current financial
year 2019-20, out of which `3.45 crore
15.12 A new mission “Housing stands released to 3 Urban Local Bodies
for all” (Urban) has been launched by so far for the construction of parkings.
the Government of India to be effective The funds under this scheme are
from 17.06.2015 to 31.03.2022. The aim released in the ratio of 50:50. (i.e. 50
of this scheme is to provide houses for percent is provided by the Govt. and 50
slum dwellers under in-situ slum percent by the concerned ULBs).
rehabilitation component providing
affordable houses for economically Development of Parks:-
weaker sections (EWS) low income
group (LIG) and middle income groups 15.15 For construction of parks
(MIG) through credit linked subsidy in Urban Local Bodies in phased
component providing houses for manner `5.50 crore has been provided
economic weaker section through public in the budget during the current financial
private partnership component and year 2019-20, out of which `0.85 lakh
Govt. is also providing funds for stands released to 2 Urban Local Body
construction of beneficiary houses so far for the development of parks. The
through subsidy for beneficiary-led funds under this scheme are released
individual house component. For the in the ratio of 60:40 (i.e.) 60 percent is
financial year 2019-20, there is a budget provided by the Govt. and 40 percent by
provision of ` 35.20 crore as Centre and the concerned (ULBs).
State share for implementation of this
scheme out of which `1.74 crore stands Town and Country Planning:
released.
15.16 To ensure functional,
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living environment through planned, traditional material and construction
equitable and regulated development. practices prevalent in the State.
The Himachal Pradesh Town and 4. Development Plans for 6
Country Planning Act, 1977 has been Planning/Special Areas namely
enforced in 55 Planning Areas (1.60 Dhualakuan-Majra, Jogindernagar,
percent of the total geographical area of Shri Chintpurni, Bhota, Bharmour
the State) and 35 Special Area (2.06 and Ner-Chowk are under
percent of the total geographical area of preparation.
the State).
Initiatives by Town and
1. In order to boost the investment in Country Planning
the State, the State Govt, vide letter department:
No. TCP-F(5)-4/2019 dated
10.10.2019 has approved i) Simplification of TCP rules and
Guidelines for Industrial use Regulation.
Regulations as approved under ii) NOCs replaced by self
Himachal Pradesh Industrial declaration under all projects.
Investment Policy, 2019 iii) RERA applications have been
2. To simplify the map approval developed and registrations
process and documentation are being done within 30 days.
regarding NOCs for planning iv) All approvals are being granted
permission, TCP Department has with in timeline of 60 days.
approved a proposal of amendment v) MSME Enterprises after
in Himachal Pradesh Town and obtaining the land applying for
Country Planning Rules, 2014.The development may start
H.P TCP (Amendment) Rules, 2019 physical implementation
were notified for objection without waiting for statutory
/suggestion of general public. Now approval of TCP department.
the final notification is being issued
which is under active consideration Single Window System
at Government level. For convenience of the
3. At present the TCP Department has public in getting their planning
similar/uniform regulations for plains permission cases cleared under
and hilly areas which need Municipal as well as TCP
reconsideration. For simplifying and legislations at one place the “Single
streamlining the TCP Rules and Window System” was introduced in
Regulations the Govt. has most of the Municipal areas.
constituted a State Level Working
Committee which includes 3 field Ease of Doing Business EoDB)
experts from various prestigious As part of Ease of Doing
institutions of the State. The Business (EoDB) parameters of
Committee will propose Rules & Department of Promotion of Industry
Regulations for the state in a more and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Govt. of
scientific and rational way India, TCP and UD departments’
considering Geo-environmental as achievement on 19 parameters
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highest amongst 15 Departments
being ranked.
The following are the online
web services portal of the (c) G2G Model, where the entire
department. process of flow from first level
officer to the final sanctioning
(a) G2C Model such as online
authority is web based. A
submission of application,
robust system of MIS has
online payments, online
been formed for generation of
tracking of status, sanction/
various kinds of a real time
rejection online, SMS and
reports.
Email alerts.
REAL STATE REGULATORY ACT
(b) G2B Model wherein 24x7 (RERA):
access is offered to all private-
sector professionals to upload The Real Estate
their cases. A dashboard has Regulatory Authority (RERA) has been
been made available to the constituted in the State in 2019, which
private sector professionals has started functioning in Shimla.
who provide a digital store for
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List of housing projects and
estimated cost

Sl. Project Name Estimated

No. Cost (`in
crore)
1. Housing project under Apna Ghar AwasYojna Bhagwati Nagar Khalini, Shimla 365.00
2. Housing project under Apna Ghar AwasYojna at Kullu & Manali 250.00
3. Housing project under Apna Ghar AwasYojna at Dharamshala 600.00
4. Housing project under Apna Ghar AwasYojna at Chail 200.00
5. Construction of Shopping Mall at Shimla M/S Barnala Builders and Developers Pvt Ltd 30.00
6. housing project comprising of Houses/Flats and commercial Units at Kasauli by M/S 400.00
Aravinda Greens Developers Pvt Ltd
7. Housing project under Apna Ghar AwasYojna at Solan Town by M/S NG Estate 300.00
8. housing project under Apna Ghar Awas Yojna by M/S Barnala Builders and Developers Pvt 300.00
Ltd
9. To develop housing project under Apna Ghar Awas Yojna , at solan by M/S Singla Builder 400.00
and Promoters Limited
10. To develop a housing project under Apna Ghar Awas Yojna at Mandi by M/S Singla Builder 300.00
and Promoters Limited
11. To develop a housing project under Apna Ghar Awas Yojna at Hamirpur by M/S Singla 250.00
Builder and Promoters Limited
12. Construction of housing project comprising of houses/flats and commercial units at Bharari 566.00
Shimla by M/s Aakash Rare Reality Pvt. Ltd & Akash Pinewood Estate Pvt. Ltd
13. Development of Smart Integrated Township in Shimla By Singapore Coperation Enterprise 450.00
(SCE)
14. Residential Colony at Mashobra By M/s ATS Infrastructure Ltd. 500.00
15. Housing Project at Chail by M/S H.P. Resorts Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 50.00
16. Housing Project at Shimla By M/S Himachal Estates 320.00
17. Luxury Housing Project- Real Estate Development at Kasauli 150.00
18. Housing Project by M/s CSA Infrastructure Private Limited at Una and Solan 100.00
19. Setting up of residential/commercial township at Una, Shimla or Dharamshala by M/s Aboall 5000.00
India Private Limited
20. Himcity Housing Project at Baddi by M/s Himland Real Estate Pvt. Ltd 120.00
21. Cottage, flats, Hotel, Resorts, and School at Solan By M/S Amarnath Aggarwal 110.00
Coloniserspvt. ltd.
22. Residential houses & Commercial Shops, Plots, Showrooms & Flats at Baddi By M/s Amar 55.00
Nath Aggarwal Builders Pvt Ltd.
23. Commercial Project at Parwanoo By M/s Mars Homeland Pvt. Ltd. 100.00
24. Integrated Township at Dharamshala, Shimla and Solan By Developers Group Pvt. Ltd. 750.00
5. Luxury Cottages & Villas (Housing Project) at Sarahan Distt. Sirmaur By M/S Shiri Balaji 18.00
Builders
26. Housing Project at Kumarhatti By M/S SSRN Infracon LLP 33.50
27. Residential Township at Kangra, Shimla, and Hamirpur By M/s HIMUDAy Housing Pvt. Ltd. 100.00
28. Township with 125 wellness Villas at Rajgarh By M/S TSHE wellness Villas 30.00
29. Luxury Villas & Apartments at Kandhaghat by M/S Skywood Luxury Villas 45.00
30. Housing & Hospitality at Baldhiyan by M/S Devbhomi Enclave Pvt. Ltd. 65.00
31. River View Villas at Junga Shimla By M/s EEC Construction Supplies Pvt. ltd 10.00
32. Housing Project at Dharamshala By M/s Birmala Project Pvt. Ltd 37.00
33. Housing Project at Shogi Shimla by M/s Pristine Hotels & Resort Pvt. ltd 50.00
Total Estimated Cost 12054.50

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Information and Science Technology Chapter

Information and Technology Technology (ICT). Presently 3701LMKs

HIMSWAN have been established in Himachal
Pradesh for providing G2C services
16.1 Under National e- such as, Electricity Bill Collections,
Governance Plan (NeGP), Department Jamabandi and several services.
of Information Technology, Himachal
Pradesh (DITHP) created secure Capacity Building under NeGP
network called HIMSWAN (Himachal
State Wide Area Network). HIMSWAN 16.4 Under the Capacity
provides secured network connectivity Building scheme of Government of
to all the State Government India, there are different components
Departments till block level and provides like training of Government employees,
various G2G (Government to sourcing of technical and professional
Government), G2C (Government to manpower for assisting the State
Citizens) and G2B (Government to Government in the implementation of
Business) services. 2,117 Government various e-Governance Projects. Under
Offices across the State are connected SeMT, 3 Technical resources have been
through HIMSWAN network. deployed through NeGD and Digital
Locker, Open Forge Workshop and
Training conducted in the State.
Himachal Pradesh State Data Centre
(HPSDC) Revenue Court Case Monitoring
System (RCMS)
16.2 Department of Information
Technology, (DIT) has commissioned 16.5 Revenue Court Case
the Himachal Pradesh State Data Monitoring System has been developed
Centre (HPSDC) to host IT applications by the Department of Information
of various Government Departments for Technology for the use of Revenue
the benefit of citizens and to create Courts at Division, District, S.D.M. and
common infrastructure for State Tehsil level. This system captures the
Government Offices. routine proceedings of revenue courts,
interim orders and Judgments. At
Setting up of Lok Mitra Kendra present, 282 Revenue Courts are using
RCMS software and 83,603 court cases
16.3 The scheme aims to have been entered in the RCMS.
establish LMK’s (CSC) at Gram
Panchayat level in the State and to act Unique ID (Aadhaar)
as front end delivery points for
Government, Private and Social Sector 16.6 Aadhaar program was
Services to rural citizens at their door started in Himachal Pradesh in
steps, in an integrated manner using December, 2010 and since then the
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leading position in terms of Aadhaar Following activities have been
generation. There are 73,84,022 completed under this project:
residents in the State (projected 1. 62 e-Services under e-district
population 2019). 78,41,393 UIDs launched in all 12 Districts.
(106.19%) have been generated in the 2. M/s Terra Ciss Technologies
State. Aadhaar seeding in PDS Ltd. is working as SI (System
database is 98.4 percent, MGNREGA it Integrator) for State Wide roll-
is 97.39 percent, Education 99.90 out of e-District MMP
percent, National Social Assistance 3. Hardware Delivery at all
Programme (NSAP) 90.00 percent, LPG departmental locations for all 12
91.79 percent, Election 71.71 percent districts.
and EPF 35.32 percent. 4. Integration of e-District
application with UIDAI
E-Office (Aadhaar), SMS Gateway,
Payment Gateway, Land
16.7 E-Office aims at file Record, E-Pariwar, BPL, CRS,
Movement automation in Government Public Service Guarantee Act
offices making the process more (PSG) completed.
efficient, effective and transparent for 5. Additional 50 G2C services of
inter-government and intra-government various Departments given to
transactions. E-Office has been SI for development under e-
deployed in different departments as District Project.
under: 6. IT Department has started
 Number of Departments Mapped Integration of new Payment
in e-Office-46 Gateway for Revenue
 Number of users mapped in e- Department services.
Office – 1,837.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
 12,423 files have been created in
Scheme
e-Office.
 Trainings on e-Office are being 16.9 Direct Benefit Transfer
conducted for various (DBT) is a program to transfer
departments on regular basis. subsidies directly to the people. The
primary aim of this is to bring
transparency and terminate
E- District pilferage from distribution of funds
sponsored by the Government.
16.8 e–District Project is a
Mission Mode Project (MMP), that Under Direct Benefit
aims to provide integrated citizen Transfer (DBT) scheme, `4,043.99
centric services. It envisages crore have been successfully
integrated and seamless delivery of transferred into beneficiaries
citizen services by district Aadhaar enabled bank accounts
administration through automation of under 56 schemes. Total 185 (91
work flow, backend computerization, Central Sponsored Schemes and 94
and data digitization across State Sponsored Scheme) have
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been on-boarded on Bharat DBT As on 31 Dec 2019,
Portal and DIT is in-process of total 74 Departments have been
identifying the additional schemes in mapped with the CM Seva Sankalp
consultation with all State Helpline. The total calls received
Government Departments. 1,77,231 and the number of
complaints received 43,633 (Table-
 34 different schemes have 16.1). Status snapshot is apendeed
disbursed `1,067 crore to more below:
than 61 lakh beneficiaries.
Status Snapshot
Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Status Snapshot
(31st December, 2019)
Helpline 1100

16.10 Mukhya Mantri Seva Partially

Closed
Sankalp Helpline is an effort to 5%
Work in
reach out to citizen proactively and Close
Progress
17%
facilitating them by providing the d as
Dema
Helpline facility through Citizen Call nd
6%
Centre and other appropriate modes Closed
Special
which serves the citizens for the Closed 56%

following purposes: 17%

 Grievance registration.
 Capturing the suggestion and
demands from citizens
 Provide information related to Note: 83 percent Complaints Fully
Government Schemes. Closed
 Escalation to concerned
officials for timely resolution.
Table-16.1
Citizens can register their
complaints from anywhere in the Total Departments 74
State by dialing Toll Free Number Total Calls Received 177231
1100. Their call is registered online Complaints 43633
on the portal and the same is Demand/Suggestions 7862
tracked till the resolution of the Information/Follow up calls 125736
complaint. The closure of complaint Calls on Officers's Helpdesk 12753
is done in the software only after
getting confirmation from the
complainant. DigiLocker

The status of Mukhya 16.11 Digilocker is a cloud based

Mantri Seva Sankalp Yojana is as platform for issuance and verification of
under: documents & certificates digitally. Digi
Locker has been implemented in 11
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Departments of Food, Civil Supplies & has planned 42 BTSs in
Consumer Affairs (FCS & CA), Lahaul&Spiti out of which 11
Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection BTSs have been installed and
Commission (HPSSC), Himachal made live. The people of remote
Pradesh Swasthya Bima Yojana areas are now able to access
(HPSBY), Horticulture, Transport, high speed internet facility as well
Panchayati Raj , Ayurveda etc as telecom facility

Bharat Net
HP MyGov
16.12 Bharat Net is an initiative
16.13 MyGov is an innovative
of Government of India to provide
platform to build a partnership between
broadband services to the gram
Citizens and Government with the help
panchayats of the country. It aims to
of technology for the growth and
provide broadband connectivity
development of the State. This unique
especially in rural areas. It is the world’s
platform aims to enhance citizen
largest rural connectivity scheme to be
partnership with the State Government
connected by the Optical Fibre network.
and vice versa. MyGov Himachal assists
The status of Bharat net Project is
people of the State to communicate their
under:
views, suggestions and feedback. The
State Government gives due
 207 GPs in 6 Blocks of Hamirpur
consideration to the constructive ideas,
(Nadaun, Sujanpur Tihra, Bijhari,
views and synergizes all other
Bamsan), Mandi (Seraj) and
contributions for the betterment of the
Solan (Nalagarh) are connected
State and Country as well.
using high speed internet
bandwidth under Bharat Net
The State Government
Phase-I project. 170 GPs are
launched the citizen engagement
further providing Wi-Fi platform MyGov Himachal
connectivity to the people under (http://himachal.mygov.in) on 6th
Wi-Fi Choupal project. January, 2020.
 153 remote GPs are connected New Initiatives
using VSAT links. As on date,
material has been dispatched in 16.14 Based on IT Policy of the
88 locations out of which, 30 State Government, certain initiatives
locations have been made live
have been taken in the State to further
which includes 14 GPs in Lahul
&Spiti, 13 GPs in Chamba, and 3 growth of IT.
GPs in Kinnaur district.
 The Department of Information
 Apart from this, other Telecom Technology (DoIT) uses IT tools
Service Providers have been to ensure a SMART (Simple,
encouraged to provide Moral, Accountable, Responsive
telecommunication facility in and Transparent) Government.
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 Industrial Development wing has
been set up as a single window
facilitator for the development of
IT related Industries in the State.

 Setting up Software
Technology Park: The State
Government has set up hi-tech
habitats at Shimla, Solan,
Hamirpur, Baddi, Parwanoo,
Kullu, Mandi and Dharamshala.
Hi-tech habitats are being built at
more locations in the State in a
phased manner and Software
Technology Parks of India,
Ministry of IT, Government of
India, has set up a Software
Technology Park and High Speed
Data Connectivity facility in
Shimla.

 Telemedicine: This programme

has improved the health services
of the State by providing access
of experts to common man even
at PHC level.

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