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HP's first science college, AIIMS-level ayurvedic institute for Hamirpur: Sukhu
In a place called Himachal Pradesh in India, there is a leader named Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who is the Chief Minister, the head of the state.
He said that a town called Hamirpur will get the state's very first science college, where students learn about nature and do experiments.
The college will cost about 100 crore rupees, and some of that money has already been given.
He also promised a very big institute for ayurveda, an old Indian way of using natural medicine, which will be as good as the famous AIIMS hospitals and will cover 74 acres of land.
A smaller college for health jobs will also be built there.
The government has opened more than 156 new schools, and thousands of extra students are now going to school.
He also opened new computer labs and a library with tablets, and started building a hostel for girls.
About 11.45 lakh children are expected to start first grade in 2026-27.
He said he is working on fixing the shortage of teachers, and that unlike before, no exam papers have leaked under his government.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced Himachal Pradesh's first science college in Hamirpur at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore, with Rs 20 crore already released.
80 kanals (10 acres) of land has been identified for the science college, and an AIIMS-level ayurvedic institute spanning 74 acres will be established in the district.
Sukhu also announced an allied and healthcare college in Hamirpur and said the district has been given the status of the 'education capital' of Himachal Pradesh.
Over 156 CBSE schools have been opened to provide quality education closer to rural communities, increasing student enrolment by 24,000, with Rs 80 crore released for their functioning and infrastructure.
Sukhu inaugurated an SRT Lab (Rs 8.64 crore), a CBT Lab (Rs 1.50 crore) and a library with 70 tablets, laid a girls' hostel foundation (Rs 9 crore), and claimed no recruitment exam paper has leaked under his government.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Announced the state's first science college, an AIIMS-level ayurvedic institute and an allied and healthcare college in Hamirpur, and inaugurated several new educational facilities
- Where
- Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, India
- When
- Friday, August 14 (the year is not stated in the articles)
- Why
- To provide quality education closer to rural communities, address the shortage of teachers in higher education, and improve opportunities and employment for students and youth
Sukhu Government
Previous BJP Dispensation
Recruitment exam paper leaks
Sukhu Government
Sukhu claimed that not a single recruitment examination paper has been leaked during the tenure of his government.
Previous BJP Dispensation
According to Sukhu, the previous BJP dispensation saw leakage of recruitment examination papers.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Science college estimated cost
- Rs 100 crore (Rs 20 crore released)
- Land identified for science college
- 80 kanals (10 acres)
- Ayurvedic institute
- AIIMS-level, spanning 74 acres
- Class I admissions estimated (2026-27)
- Around 11.45 lakh children
- CBSE schools opened
- Over 156
- Increase in student enrolment
- 24,000
- Funds released for CBSE schools
- Rs 80 crore
Quotes
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh chief minister
“Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said Himachal Pradesh’s first science college will be opened here at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore and that Rs 20 crore has been released for the project”
theprint.in
“Sukhu also announced the opening of an allied and healthcare college in Hamirpur. In addition, he said, an AIIMS-level ayurvedic institute spanning 74 acres will be established in the district”
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