Farmers in Himachal to get Rs 4 per unit power subsidy, announces state governmentThe Himachal Pradesh government has announced a significant subsidy for agricultural consumers, reducing the electricity rate to just Rs. 1...
12 May, 2025, 09.33 PM IST
Freebies dent Himachal Pradesh finances, CM Sukhu may rollback several subsidiesHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasized the need for fiscal prudence and announced that his government will revie...
02 Sep, 2024, 12.29 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh announces fifty per cent subsidy on e-taxis and e-busesChief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the government is committed to providing employment to the youth and making Himachal a green sta...
20 Nov, 2023, 08.22 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh to exploit renewable power potential to be a green state by 2026Himachal will be developed as a 'Model State for Electric Vehicles' free from noise and pollution, and in the first phase, the national and...
17 Mar, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
Himachal's FY24 budget focuses on restoration of old pension scheme, green initiatives, cow cessIn order to boost tourism, Sikhu said that Kangra district will be developed as the tourist capital and all 12 districts will be connected ...
17 Mar, 2023, 04.17 PM IST
Chandigarh, Himachal, Uttarakhand to get cheapest power, Gujarat to costliestSops help bidders from Chandigarh, Puducherry, HP & Uttarakhand quote lowest prices; Gujarat is costliest.
19 Oct, 2016, 12.42 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh to start battery-operated electric busesThe transport ministers of Hill states, including the Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand and Goa, who also hold the charge of transport, are me...
03 Aug, 2016, 04.14 AM IST
Resume subsidy for poor weavers of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh: CongressConcern over stoppage of subsidy on woollen yarn by the Centre was expressed with a Congress member alleging that the step has badly affect...
07 May, 2015, 05.27 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh abolishes VAT on subsidised amount on LPG under DBTThe Himachal Pradesh government amended Rule 17 of the HP VAT Rules 2005 to abolish VAT on the subsidy amount, an official spokesman said h...
02 Jan, 2014, 10.43 PM IST
Himachal implements DBT scheme in 10 non-tribal districtsThe tribal districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti would be covered later after the winters, Priyatu Mandal, Director of the Department s...
30 Nov, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
- Himachal Pradesh asks Centre to raise cap on investment subsidy for industry
The demand was put forth by Himachal Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri who called on Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma here.
12 Sep, 2013, 11.25 PM IST
Direct subsidy transactions for LPG cylinders cross 4.5 mnThe scheme for paying LPG subsidy to customers directly in their bank accounts has crossed 4.5 million transactions with over Rs 187.65 cro...
22 Aug, 2013, 07.06 PM IST
Direct benefit transfer for cooking gas touches Rs 10 crore mark within a week"In the first seven days, 250,000 households in 18 districts have been disbursed a subsidy of Rs 435 each," an Oil Ministry official said.
09 Jun, 2013, 01.38 PM IST
- Centre releases Rs 19.70 crore as transport subsidy to Himachal Pradesh
The Centre has released Rs 19.70 crore to Himachal Pradesh as the Central Transport Subsidy, State Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri sai...
25 May, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
- Tea industry needs shift from production to market oriented strategy
With cyclic crisis in the Indian tea industry erasing fast, the current need was to shift from a production oriented strategy and subsidy a...
19 Jan, 2009, 11.35 AM IST
- Govt eases scheme to open up agri marketing sector
The Centre has liberalised the scheme for strengthening agriculture marketing infrastructure by allowing state agencies to utilise their fu...
21 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- More concessions to NE sought
CII is learnt to have asked the government to review the North East Industrial Policy, 1997, and give much more incentives too woo investor...
12 Sep, 2004, 12.33 AM IST