Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Himachal Pradesh CM Seeks Funding Flexibility from NABARD
Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, met with NABARD to discuss funding for the state.
He wants NABARD to consider the unique challenges of hill states like Himachal Pradesh when giving out money.
He requested that NABARD consider factors such as forest cover and green initiatives.
He also asked for funds for solar projects, electric buses, and supply chain improvements for farmers.
They also discussed issues faced by local cooperative societies.
NABARD officials agreed to consider his proposals for future guidelines.
Himachal Pradesh CM met with NABARD officials.
Sukhu requested separate funding norms for hill states.
He sought funding for solar projects and electric buses.
Supply chain improvements for farmers were discussed.
Cooperative society challenges were highlighted.
- Who
- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Discussed funding norms with NABARD
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Oak Over, Shimla
- Why
- To secure flexible funding for Himachal Pradesh
State's perspective
NABARD's Perspective
Project Approval Flexibility
State's perspective
The state government needs the flexibility to make project-specific changes during the execution of NABARD-approved programmes.
NABARD's Perspective
NABARD officials will consider the proposals in future guidelines
- Key Figure
- Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Himachal Pradesh CM
- Meeting Location
- Oak Over, Shimla
- Meeting Date
- Saturday
- Organization
- NABARD
- Funding Requests
- Solar projects, electric buses
- Key Issue
- Separate funding norms for hill states
Sources
Himachal emerging as a model for mountain urbanisation: PWD Minister Singh
Himachal CM seeks separate norms for hill states in annual allocations
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu calls for separate norms for hill states in state-wise allocations
