Shimla: Effective public service delivery is at the heart of people-oriented governance. In Himachal Pradesh, the state government, under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has continued to strengthen systems that ensure essential commodities, agricultural procurement services, consumer services and departmental supplies reach people in a timely and reliable manner.
The Himachal Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, a state government undertaking, has played an important role in this effort. Over the past 46 years, the corporation has remained closely associated with the supply of essential commodities and services to the people of the state.
Consumer welfare has received particular attention in the provision of medicines. Through 47 medicine shops, consumers are being provided medicines at discounts ranging from 10.25 percent to 50 percent, with round-the-clock services available. Decentralised direct procurement of paddy from farmers has been undertaken since 2022-23. During 2025-26, procurement was carried out from October to December, with 21,127 metric tonnes of paddy purchased.
Given the state’s difficult terrain and seasonal challenges, arrangements have been made for advance stocking and timely supply of essential commodities in tribal, difficult and snowbound areas according to seasonal requirements.
With nearly 19.42 lakh ration-card holders receiving subsidised commodities, direct procurement of thousands of tonnes of agricultural produce, medicine services offering substantial discounts, extensive LPG safety coverage and dedicated arrangements for remote, snowbound and disaster-affected areas, the system continues to address the practical needs of people across the state.
