Tag: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Residential

Himachal Pradesh CM distributes land ownership rights to 25 people in Kinnaur

SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday distributed land ownership certificates to 25 beneficiaries in Kalpa block of Kinnaur district. The certificates were distributed under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which have been pending for many years. He said that under the Act, land leases have already been allotted to 460 individuals across the state. Addressing a gathering in Kalpa, he stated that, for the first time in 75 years, Shipki-la was being opened to tourists who can now visit the mountain pass simply by carrying an AADHAR card and token. “This will give an added boost to the…

Regulatory

Himachal Pradesh cabinet approves amendments to town planning rules

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Monday approved amendments to the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014, to restrict the construction of buildings on the valley side of the Shimla Municipal Corporation area. According to the new provisions, such constructions must be at least a metre below road level. The amendments aim to preserve the valley’s aesthetic appeal for visitors, according to a statement. In its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Cabinet also approved the Pashu Mitra Policy, 2025, under which 1,000 posts of ‘pashu mitras (multitask workers)’ will be filled in the animal…