TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
Railways
There
are only two narrow gauge railway lines
connecting Shimla with Kalka (96 Km.) and Jogindernagar with Pathankot (113
Km.) and one 33 Km. broad gauge railway line from Nangal Dam to Charuru
(District Una).
Him Gramin Parivhan Swarojgar yojna:-
Transport
department introduced a new “Him Gramin Parivhan Swarojgar yojna” for new
permits granted primarily to the newly opened roads under Pradhan Mantri Gramin
Sarak Yojna or Mukhya Mantri Path Yojna, with a seating capacity of not more
than 22 passengers to the un-employed youths, cooperative societies of
unemployed drivers/conductors and widows for providing better services in rural
areas of the Pradesh.
TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION
Celebration of World Tourism Day 27th September
The
Department has a proposal for setting up of seven following Ropeways in
different location in H.P. under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode on
Build, Operate & Transfer basis.
1. Bhunter
to Bijli Mahadev in Distict Kullu.
2. Palchan to
Rohtang (Manali) in District Kullu.
3. Neugal
(Palampur) in District Kangra.
4. Shahtalai to
Deotsidh in District Bilaspur.
5. Khayara to
Triund in District Kangra.
6. Anandpur Sahib
to Naina Devi Ji in Bilaspur District.
7. Village Jia to
Adi Himani Chamunda in Kangra District.
A
sustained marketing of the State is being done throughout the year in print and
electronic media. In the field of publicity and promotion the Department has
established Brand Himachal as an attractive tourist destination under the
caption ‘Unforgettable
Himachal’.
Civil Aviation
a) Shimla Airport (Jubbur hatti)
b) Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar)
c) Kangra Airport
(Gaggal)
EDUCATOIN
Publication
of monthly children’s magazine “AKKAR
BAKKAR” containing articles collected from teachers and children
Quality
improvement programme like Aadhar
for primary level and Samridhi for
Upper primary is being implemented.
In
order to make the public aware about SSA implementation and disseminate the
information on various activities and achievements of SSA Himachal Pradesh, two
pages in Giriraj Saptahik are being published on last Wednesday of every month. Since the
Sptahik reaches to all Panchyat, Mahila Mandals, Schools, various departments
of the state, it has proved to be an effective means to take programme to the
grass root level.
Scholarship schemes
Swami Vivekanand Uttkristha Chhatarvrity Yojna
Under
this scheme 2,000 top meritorious students of General category declared as such
in the result of Matric Examination on merit basis for 10+1 and 10+2
classes.The scholarship is given @ 10,000 per student per annum.
Thakur Sen Negi Uttkristha Chhatarvrity Yojna
Under
this scheme, the scholarship is being given to the top 100 boys & 100 girl
students of ST category on the basis of the Matric result for 10+1 and 10+2
classes @
`11,000 per student per annum.
Maharishi Balmiki Chhatarvrity Yojna
The
girl students belonging to Balmiki families whose parents are engaged in
unclean occupation are being given scholarship under this scheme @ ` 9,000 per student per annum beyond Matric
level upto college level and for professional courses at the level of colleges
(Govt.or Private) situated in H.P.
Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhatarvrity Yojna:
Under this scheme the scholarship is being given to the top 1000 meritorious students of SC category and top 1000 meritorious students of OBC on the basis of Matric examination for 10 +1 & 10+2 classes @ ` 10,000
per student per annum.
Indira Gandhi Utkrishtha Chhatervriti Yojana:
Under this scheme, 150 meritorious students for post plus two courses for studying in colleges or doing professional courses shall be awarded @ ` 10,000
per year per student purely on basis of merit and without any income ceiling.
Yashwant Gurukul Awas Yojana
In
order to provide suitable residential accommodation to the teachers posted in
High/Senior Secondary Schools of Tribal and hard areas this scheme has been
launched since the year 1999.
Free Text Books
The
State Government is providing free text books to the students belonging to SC,
ST, OBC & IRDP students studying in 6th to 10 classes.
Free Education to Handicapped Children
Free
education to the children having more than 40
percent disability is being provided in the State upto University level
SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMME
Social Security Pension Scheme
a) Old Age pension: Old
age pension @ ` 450 PM
is being provided to those who have attained the age 60 years or above having
individuals annual income below ` 9,000 P.A. The income of family other than individual income
should not exceed ` 15,000
P.A.
b) Disability Relief Allowance: Disability Relief Allowance is being given to those disabled
persons
who are having at least 40 percent of disability and whose individual annual
income does not exceed `9,000
P.A. and the income of family other than individual income should not exceed `15,000 P.A. Besides Pensions to above 70%
disabled persons is being provided without any income criteria subject to the
condition that applicant should not be in
Govt.Service/semiGovt.service
/Board/corporation and should not be in possession of any kinds of pension.
c) Widow /Deserted/ Ekal Nari Pension: The Widow /Deserted/ Ekal Nari Pension @ ` 450 is being provided to those Widow
/Deserted/ Ekal Nari ladies (above 45 years of age) whose individual annual
income does not exceed `9,000
P.A. The income of family other than individual income should not exceed `15,000 P.A.
d)
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension: (IGNOAP) Indira Gandhi National Old
Age
Pension is being provided to the persons who have attained the age 60 years or
above
and belong to BPL house hold.
e) Indira Gandhi
National Widow Pension: (IGNWP) Indira
Gandhi National Widow Pension is being provided to the widows between the age
group of 40 to 79 years and
belongs
to BPL house hold.
f) Indira Gandhi
National Disability Pension(IGNDP): Indira
Gandhi National Disability Pension is being provided to the disabled persons
between the age group of 18 to 79 years
having
80 percent disability and belongs to BPL house hold.
Welfare of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled
Tribes and Other Backward Classes
i)
Award
for Inter-caste Marriage: For elimination of
the practice of untouchability between Scheduled Castes and non Scheduled
Castes , the State Govt. encourages intercaste marriages. Under this scheme, an
amount of `25,000
per couple is given as incentive money.
ii)
Housing
Subsidy: Under this scheme the members of scheduled
castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes are given subsidy of `48,500 per family for house construction
purposes to those whose annual income does notexceed `17,000.
iii)
Training and Proficiency in Computer
Applications and Allied Activities: Under this scheme computer training are provided in the recognized computer courses to candidates belonging to BPL, SC,ST and Minorities or those whose annual income is less than `60,000.The
department bears the
training cost not exceeding `1,200 per month per candidate and balance cost if any is borne by the candidate. During the
training
a stipend of `1,000
per month is being provided. After completion of the training, the candidates
are placed for six months in the organization / offices so as to gain
proficiency in computer applications.
Follow up Programme: Under
this scheme, implements and tools, sewing machine costing
`1,500 per beneficiary are given to scheduled castes, scheduled
tribes and other backward classes whose annual income does not exceed `11,000 p.a.
Welfare of Disabled
Department
is implementing Comprehensive Integrated Scheme named “Sahyog” for persons with disabilities. The components of the
scheme along with financial and physical achievement upto 31.12.2012 is as
under:-
i)
Disabled
Scholarship : This
Scheme is applicable to all categories of disabled students including hearing
impaired persons having disability of 40 percent or above and whose parents
annual income does not exceed `60,000. The rates of Scholarship varies from `350- 750 per month for day scholars and `1,000-2,000 per month for boarders.
ii)
Marriage
Grant to Individuals Marrying Persons with Disabilities:
To encourage able bodied young men or girls to marry the disabled
boy or girl having not less than 40 percent disability and who have attained
the Marriageable age, marriage grant @ `8,000 to 15,000 is provided by the
State Government.
Child Welfare
(a) Mukhymantri Bal Udhar Yojana: With a view to look after the orphans, semi orphans and destitute
children, the department is providing grant-in-aid for running and maintenance
of Bal /Balika Ashrams. In these ashrams the inmates are provided free boarding
and lodging facilities and education upto 10+2 standard. Provision for higher
education, professional education, career guidance and job oriented vocational
training and rehabilitation have been included in the scheme.
(b) Integrated Child Protection Scheme: Integrated child protection scheme are to contribute to the
improvement in the well being of children in difficult circumstances, as well
as to the reduction of vulnerability to situations and actions that lead to
abuse neglect exploitation, abandonment and separation children from parents.
WOMEN WELFARE
(a) State Home Mashobra:
The main purpose of the scheme is to provide shelter, food,
clothing,
education and vocational training to the young girls, widows, deserted,
destitute and women who are in moral danger. For the rehabilitation of such
women after leaving State Home financial assistance upto `10,000 per woman is also provided.
(b) Mukhya Mantri Kanyadaan Yojna: Under this programme
marriage grant `
21,000 from
5.9.12 is being given to the guardians of the destitute girls for their marriages provided their annual income does not exceed `15,000.
(c) Self Employment Scheme for Women: Under this scheme
`2,500
are provided to the women
having annual income less
than ` 7,500
for carrying income
generating activities.
(d) Widow Re-marriage Scheme: The main objective of the
scheme is to help in rehabilitation of widow after re-marriage. Under this scheme an amount of ` 25,000,
as grant, is provided to the couple.
(e) Mother Teressa Asahay Matri Sambal Yojna: The aim of this scheme is to provide assistance
of ` 3,000 per child to the
destitute women belonging to the BPL families
or having income less than `18,000 for the maintenance of their children till they attain the
age of 18 years. The assistance will be provided only for two children.
(f) Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna: During the financial year 2010-11,
Government of India has approved the implementation of 100 percent Centrally Sponsored Scheme- “Indira Gandhi Matriva Sahyog Yojna” on pilot basis for Hamirpur district. Main objective of the scheme is to improve the health and nutrition status of pregnant and lactating women
and
infants by promoting appropriate practices, care and service utilization during
pregnancy, delivery and lactation period. Under the scheme, there is a
provision of providing cash incentive of ` 4,000 to pregnant and lactating women (excluding State/ Central
Govt. employees) of 19 years of age and above for first two live births in a
phased manner first phase ` 1,500, second phase ` 1,500, and `1,000
in third phase.
(g) Mata Shabri Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana: This scheme
has been started during
the financial year 2011- 12 for benefitting women
belonging to BPL families of SC category. Under the scheme, 50 percent subsidy, subject to a maximum of `1,300,
is given to eligible
women
for purchase of Gas connection. As per schematic norms every year 75 SC BPL
women
will be benefited in each Vidhan Sabha Constituency.
(h) Vishesh Mahila Utthan Yojana: State Government
has started “Vishesh Mahila
Utthan Yojana” as
100% State Plan Scheme for training and rehabilitation of women in moral danger
in the State. There is a provision to provide stipend @ ` 3000 per month per trainee and test fee of ` 800 per trainee through the department of
Women and Child Development. Further, for those women who intend to start their
own self employment projects, a back ended subsidy is provided @ 20% of the
Project Cost subject to maximum of `10,000 per beneficiary, on loan arranged through HP Mahila Vikas
Nigam.
(i) Financial Assistance and Support Services to Victims of
rape Scheme 2012: This scheme has been notified on 22.09.2012
as 100% State Plan Scheme. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance and
support services such as counselling, medical aid, legal
assistance,
education and vocational training; depending upon the needs of rape
victims.
An affected woman shall be entitled to financial assistance and restorative
support/ services adding upto a maximum amount of `75,000. Additional assistance of ` 25,000 can also be given in special cases.
Beti
Hai Anmol Yojna: With a
view to change
negative family and community attitude towards the girl child at birth and to improve enrolment and retention of girl children in schools, Beti Hai Anmol scheme is being implemented
in the state w.e.f.
05.07.2010 for girls (2 girls only) belonging to the BPL families. Post Birth Grant, under this component, there is a provision to give post birth grant of ` 10,000 from 2.6.2012 is deposited in the Post Office in favour
of girl child taking birth in the
BPL family attaining the age of 18 years,
the beneficiary can withdraw
the amount from the account.
Kishori Shakti Yojna This
is 100 percent Centrally Sponsored Scheme for improvement of nutritional,
health and skill development status of adolescent girls. The main objective of
the scheme is to improve the nutritional and health status of girls in the age
group of 11-18 years, to provide the required literacy and numeracy skills
through non-formal education to train and equip the adolescent girls to
improve/ upgrade home-based and vocational skills and to promote awareness of health,
hygiene, nutrition and family welfare, home management/ child care and to take
all measure as to facilitate their marrying only after attaining the age of 18
years and if possible, even later; The scheme was earlier being implemented
throughout the State. From the financial year 2011-12, this scheme is being
implemented in 8 Districts (46 Projects).
Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP): Under this programme, Supplementary Nutrition is provided in
Anganwadi Centres to children, pregnant / lactating mothers and BPL adolescent
girls. Rates (per beneficiary per day) (w.e.f. 01.04.2009) children ` 4.00 per day pregnant / lactating mothers and
adolescent girls ` 5.00
per day and severely mal nourishedtion children`6.00 per day. Expenditure under this programme is borne by
the
Central and State Governments on 50:50 basis.
Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls: This scheme has been
started
in 4 Districts viz. Solan, Kullu, Chamba, and Kangra in place of Kishori Shakti
Yojana. This scheme has been launched on 19.11.2010 on pilot basis. Under this
scheme, an amount of ` 3.80
lakh per Project will be released by the GOI to the State for non-nutritional
components like, IEC activities, Iron-Folic Acid tablets, training kits,
vocational trainings. Expenditure under Nutrition component will be shared by
the GOI and the State Government on 50:50 basis.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana: Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana was launched from the year
1999-2000. This Yojana is a holistic package covering all aspects of self
employment such as organization of poor into self help groups, training,
credit, technology, infrastructure and marketing. The beneficiaries under this
scheme are called as “Swarozgaries”. This scheme is a credit-cum-subsidy
programme. Subsidy under SGSY is uniform at 30 percent of the project cost
subject to a maximum limit of ` 7,500. In respect of SCs/STs and disabled persons, subsidy has
been fixed 50 per cent or maximum ceiling of `10,000 respectively. For groups of swarozgaris (SHGs), the subsidy
is 50 per cent of the project cost, subject to per capita subsidy of `10,000 or `1.25 lakh whichever is less. SGSY will particularly focus on the
vulnerable groups among the rural poor. Accordingly, the SCs/STs will account
for the 50 percent of swarozgaris, women for 40 percent and the disabled for 3
percent. This scheme is being implemented by Central and State Governments on
75:25 cost sharing basis.
Rural
Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI’s) have been established in all the
districts (except Kinnaur & Lahual & Spiti) of the State for imparting
the training to Rural BPL youth in collaboration with Lead District Banks.
Indira Awas Yojana Indira
Awas Yojana is a centrally sponsored scheme. Under this scheme, an assistance
of `48,500
per beneficiary is being given to BPL families for the construction of new
houses. The selection of beneficiaries is being done by Gram Sabha. The Central
and State Governments are financing this scheme on 75:25 sharing basis.
Matri Shakti Bima Yojana: This
scheme covers all women living below the poverty line within the age group of
10-75 years. The policy provides relief to family members/insured women in case
of their death or disablement arising due to any kind of accident, surgical
operations like sterilization, mishap at the time of child birth/delivery
drowning, washing away in floods, landslide, insect bite and snakebite etc. The
scheme also gives benefit to married women in case of accidental death of her
husband.
Total Sanitation Campaign (Now NBA) 19.11 The Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) has been renamed as Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan by
the government of India during the year 2012-13 and has following objectives:
(a)
Bring about an improvement in the quality of life in the rural areas.
(b)
Accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas to achieve the vision of Nirmal
Bharat
by 2022 with all Gram Panchayats in the country attaining Nirmal Status.
(c)
Motivate communities and PRIS promoting sustainable sanitation facilities
through
awareness
creation and health education.
(d)
To cover the remaining schools not covered under SSA and Anganwadi Centres in
the rural areas with proper sanitation facilities and undertake proactive
promotion of hygiene education and sanitary habits among students.
(e)
Encourage cast effective and appropriate technologies for ecologically safe and
sustainable
sanitation.
(f)
Develop community managed environmental sanitation systems focusing on solid
and
Liquid Waste Management for overall cleanliness in the rural areas.
Mahila Mandal Protsahan Yojna: In order to encourage the Mahila Mandals in Sanitation activities,
Mahila Mandals Protsahan Yojana of Department has been fully
integrated
with the Sanitation compaign in the State. As per the latest guidelines of the
Schemes those Mahila Mandals will be awarded under this scheme who has
substantially contributed in achieving the Open Defecation free (ODF)status in
their village, ward and Gram Panchayat and its sustainability.
Mahatama
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: The Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was
notified by the Government of India on September, 2005 and was made effective
w.e.f. 2nd February,
2006.
In the 1st Phase,
the Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) was
introduced in District Chamba and Sirmaur on 2nd February, 2006. In second phase MGNREGA was
started in District Kangra and Mandi w.e.f. 1-4-2007. In the third phase all
the remaining 8 district of the State have been covered under the scheme w.e.f.
1-4-2008.
PANCHAYATI RAJ
At
present there are 12 Zila Parishads, 77 Panchayat Samities and 3,243 Gram
Panchayats constituted in this state.
INFORMATION AND
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
HIMSWAN
The
State Wide Area Networks (SWAN) Scheme is one of three Core Infrastructure
Components. Under this project horizontal connectivity is being provided to
various Govt. Departments/ Boards/ Corporations of the State. Himachal has the
distinction of 1st state
in the country to commission HIMSWAN project on 5th
February, 2008. The objective of the Scheme
is to create a secure close user group (CUG) Government network for the purpose
of delivering Government to Government (G2G) and Government to Citizen (G2C)
services.
As
per the scheme of Government of India, 3366 centers are being established under
Panchayats
of the State by the name of Lok Mitra
Kendra (LMK). The objective is to develop a platform that can enable
Government, private and social sector organizations to align their social and
commercial goals, especially for the benefit of the rural population in the remotest
corners of the country through a combination of
-based as well as non IT- based services. This
scheme is being implemented through two “private companies" i.e. Zoom
Developers in Kangra & Terasoft & GNG in Mandi
and
Shimla divisions, after a tender process.
AGRISNET
AGRISNET
is an interactive interface for Government to Citizen (G2C) i.e. for Farmers
and Government to Government (G2G) services i.e. services for the Department of
Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. The system maintains
a
database
of information about various activities of the respective Departments. This
database is being used to provide information and services to the users.
Himachal 1950-51
GDP at factor cost:
At current prices (Rs. In Crore) 27
Per Capita Income 240
Population 11.09 Lakhs
Annual Population Growth 0.54
Literacy Rate 4.8
Male
7.5
Female
2.9
Sex Ratio
912
Density 43
Urban population %age 4.1
DISTRICT-WISE AREA,POPULATION,SEX RATIO AND DENSITY OF POPULATION
2011 CENSUS(P)
District
Area(sq.kilometres) Population Sex ratio Density
Bilaspur
1,167
(2.10) 382056
(5.61) 981 327
Chamba
6,528 (11.72) 518844 ( 7.58) 989 80
Hamirpur
1,118
(2.01) 454293 (
6.79) 1096 406
Kangra
5,739
(10.31) 1507223
(22.03) 1013 263
Kinnaur
6,401
(11.50) 84298
(1.29) 818 13
Kullu
5,503
(9.88) 437474
(6.28) 950 79
Lahaul-Spiti 13,835 (24.85) 31528 (0.55) 916 2
Mandi 3,950 (7.09) 999518 (14.83) 1012 253
Shimla 5,131 (9.22) 813384 (11.89) 916 159
Sirmaur 2,825 (5.07) 530164 (7.54) 915 188
Solan 1,936 (3.48) 576670 ( 8.24) 884 298
Una 1,540 (2.77) 521057 ( 77.37) 977 338
H.P.
55,673(100.00)
6856509
974 123
Larget District Area LahauL-Spiti, Chamba, Kinnaur
Smallset District Area Hamirpur,
Bilaspur, Una
Population Max. Kangra, Mandi
Population Min. Lahaul-Spiti,
Kinnaur
Sex Ratio Max Hamirpur,
Kangra
Sex Ratio Min Kinnaur,
Solan
Density Max Hamirpur,
Una
Density Min
LahauL-Spiti, Kinnaur
PLAN OUTLAYS Approved
Outlay(2011-12)
I
A ECONOMIC SERVICES(Rs.
in Crore)
Agriculture and Allied Services
1.Crop Husbandry(Agriculture)
84.42
2.Horticulture
14.67
2.Soil & Water Conservation
53.47
3.Animal Husbandry
28.23
4.Dairy Development
0.50
5.Fisheries
3.31
6.Forestry
& Wildlife
120.08
7.Agricultural Research &
Education
93.87
8.Other Agricultural Programmes
13.65
9.Co-operation 1.35
Total-I 413.55
II Rural Development
1. Special Programme for Rural Development
a) DPAP
3.00
b) IWDP 2.35
c) DRDA Administration
3.00
d) Indira Awas Yojna(IAY) 7.76
2. Rural Employment
a) SJSGY 0.57
b) Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural
142.40
Employment Guarantee
Act.(MNREGA)
c) Others (To be specified)
i) Normal / Special SGSY 5.14
II) Gure Ravi Dass Civic Amenities
Scheme 10.00
III) DDP 4.00
IV)IWMP. 4.40
3. Land Reforms 1.39
4. Community Development and Panchayats 52.17
Total-II 236.18
III Special Areas Programmes
i) Border Area Development
Programme
20.00
ii) Funds Under Article275(1)
4.01
Total-III
24.01
IV Irrigation & Flood Control
1. Major and Medium Irrigation
101.77
2. Minor Irrigation
161.89
3. Command Area Development
10.00
4. Flood Control
92.53
Total - IV
366.19
V Energy
1. Power 456.50
2. Integrated Rural Energy Programme 5.10
Total - V 461.60
VI
Industry and Minerals
1. Village and Small Industries 25.75
2. Other Indutries (other than VSI) 1.21
3. Minerals 0.06
Total- VI 27.02
VII Transport
1. Civil Aviation 1.33
2. Roads and Bridges 599.72
3. Road Transport 15.65
4. Rail Transport 5.00
5. Other Transport services 0.20
Total-VII 621.90
VIII Science,
Technology and Environment
1 .Bio- Technology / Information Technology 17.41
2. Scienctific Research 8.50
3. Ecology and Environment 0.50
Total- VIII 26.41
IX General Economic Services
1. Secretariat Economic Services 3.00
2. Tourism 17.35
3. Civil Supplies 0.06
4. Weights and Measures
0.01
5. District Planning / District Councils 49.35
6. Census, Surveys and Statistics 2.40
Total-IX 72.17
X B. Social Services
1. General Education
307.01
a) Elementary Education &
Literacy 165.30
b) Secondary Education
77.57
c) Higher Education
64.14
2. Technical Education 33.90
3. Sports & Youth Services 11.46
4. Art & Culture 2.70
5. Health and Family Welfare 164.42
6. Water Supply Sewerage 189.50
7. Housing including Police Housing 53.18
8 .Urban Development 68.92
9. Information & Publicity 0.50
10. Welfare of SCs, STs & OBCs 44.72
11. Labour & Employment 0.49
12. Social Security and Social Welfare 79.48
13. Nutrition 32.40
14. Other Social Services 7.81
Total-X 996.49
XI C. General Services
1. Jails 1.00
2. Public Work 22.00
3. Other Administrative Services 31.48
Total-XI 54.48
Grand Total
3300.00
Max Allocation: Social Services >Transport
> Energy
Among Services: Roads and Bridges 599.72 > Power(456.50) > General
Education 307.01