Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced plans to establish 100 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)-based schools across Himachal Pradesh. This initiative, part of the first phase of educational reforms, will introduce a distinct dress code for students and create a separate cadre for subject-specific teachers in these new institutions.
New Model Schools for Quality Education
The state government aims to significantly improve educational standards with these new CBSE schools. Chief Minister Sukhu stated that the initiative focuses on providing high-quality instruction and a structured learning environment. The creation of a dedicated cadre for subject teachers is intended to ensure specialized expertise and stability in staffing. A unique dress code for students will also identify these schools as part of the state’s new educational model.
Complementing this, the government is actively developing Rajiv Gandhi Government Model Day Boarding Schools . These schools are designed to boost the confidence of rural students and prepare them for future academic and professional challenges. A day boarding school project has commenced in Mamligh, Solan district, with an estimated construction cost of Rs 16.34 crore . The plan includes setting up one such model school in every assembly constituency across the state.
Key Infrastructure Projects Inaugurated
During his visit to Solan district on Tuesday, Chief Minister Sukhu inaugurated and laid foundation stones for five development projects . These projects, collectively valued at Rs 27.43 crore , are located within the Solan assembly constituency and aim to enhance local infrastructure and public services.
- The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for a solar power plant at Kayasu in Mamligh gram panchayat, a project budgeted at Rs 2 crore .
- He inaugurated a new building for the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Sayri, which was constructed at a cost of Rs 8.50 crore .
- A forest rest house at Serighat, built with an outlay of Rs 59 lakh , was also formally opened.
- Sukhu dedicated a primary health centre (PHC) at Basheel in Mamligh gram panchayat to public service.
Further administrative enhancements include the upgradation of Mamligh sub-tehsil to a full tehsil. A new Public Works Department (PWD) sub-division will also be established in Mamligh, aiming to streamline local governance and public works management.
Government Focus: Education Quality and Teacher Stability
Chief Minister Sukhu underscored the government’s commitment to qualitative improvements in the education sector. He affirmed that stringent measures have been implemented to halt frequent teacher transfers, a practice he criticized for negatively impacting children’s education under the previous administration. The current government aims to provide a stable teaching environment.
Sukhu stated that schools opened by the previous BJP government were often established for “political gains” during their final six months, lacking essential facilities and staff. He confirmed that many of these inadequately equipped schools have since been closed by the present government, which prioritizes functional and well-resourced educational institutions.
Broader Administrative Goals
Beyond education, the state government is making substantial investments in public health infrastructure. It plans to allocate Rs 3,000 crore towards modernizing medical technology in state health institutions. This investment seeks to elevate healthcare standards to a level comparable with premier facilities like AIIMS, Delhi.
Chief Minister Sukhu also reiterated the government’s firm stance on governance, declaring a “zero-tolerance towards corruption.” This commitment applies across all state operations, aiming for transparent and efficient public administration.