Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today chaired a meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Rajput Welfare Board here and said that the state government was working with commitment for the welfare of every section of society. He said that over the past three and a half years, several schemes have been formulated and implemented on the ground in this direction and efforts were being made to ensure that their benefits reach all eligible persons.
Sukhu said that the state government was going to launch the ‘Mukhyamantri Ka Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana’ in the state from 2nd October, 2026. Under the scheme, around 2 lakh extremely poor families will be provided 300 units of free electricity, while women will receive Rs. 1,500 per month.
The Chief Minister said that the state government was promoting natural farming in Himachal Pradesh. The state government was providing Minimum Support Price (MSP) on agricultural produce obtained through natural farming. He said that the government was providing an MSP of Rs. 80 per kg for wheat, Rs. 50 per kg for maize and Rs. 150 per kg for raw turmeric.
Sukhu said that the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana has been launched to ensure that children of widowed women do not remain deprived of education. Under the scheme, eligible children up to the age of 18 years of widows and parents with disabilities are being provided Rs.1,000 per month.
