Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims State Government has been implementing various developmental and welfare schemes for the socio-economic upliftment of people of rural areas. The Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are playing an important role in providing benefits of these schemes in rural areas. State government has succeeded in creating immense economic activities besides generating… Read More »

Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims Bed capacity increased by 837.3 percent whereas number of health institutions increased by 427.3 percent in last three months The state government has strengthened health services by expanding health infrastructure in the state at a rapid pace to tackle the second wave of corona pandemic. In order to save… Read More »

Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims The State Government is constantly striving to ensure holistic and inclusive development of the state and to make women self-reliant. The state government has taken various innovative initiatives to make rural women economically competent by constituting self-help groups for their development, which has provided them a new direction towards… Read More »

Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims The State Government is determined to conserve the water resources of the State. In this regard, the Government has launched “Parvat Dhara” Yojna, to rejuvenate water sources and recharge aquifers. The scheme is being implemented by the Forest Department in forest areas with an expenditure of Rs. 20 crore.… Read More »

Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims Social Security Pension of rupees one thousand being provided to eligible Senior Women under Swaran Jayanti Nari Sambal Yojana The state government has accorded top priority to provide social security to the persons belonging to weaker and backward sections of the society. In this regard, the state government has… Read More »

Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims Thanks to the quality health services being provided by the State government to the women of urban as well as rural areas during pregnancy, delivery and post delivery due to which institutional delivery has increased manifolds and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) of Himachal Pradesh has declined in recent years.… Read More »

Himachal witnessing a seachange through 14 projects in various sectors Externally funded projects are the roots of growth and play an important role in strengthening the economy of hilly states like Himachal Pradesh which have limited resources. At present, 14 externally aided projects worth about Rs 9877.95 crore are being implemented in the PWD, forestry,… Read More »

Important for HPAS Prelims and Mains 89 micro and small hydropower projects of about 331.25 MW setup in the State A comprehensive programme has been launched by the State Government to solve the power problem in far flung areas. While the electricity problem of the people of far flung areas has been solved, the exploitation… Read More »