Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s three day visit to Rohru-Rampur

SHIMLA 4 October, 2026

• Government reaches remote villages, new hope through development and dialogue
• New horizons added to development in rural areas
The true picture of development in the hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh is reflected not only in major cities and important towns, but also in remote villages where basic facilities such as roads, education, healthcare, transportation and employment continue to determine people’s quality of life. With this approach, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s visit to the Rohru and Rampur Assembly constituencies of Shimla district from October 1 to 3 was not merely a routine administrative programme, but also an important opportunity for direct dialogue between the government and rural communities.
The Chief Minister’s special emotional connect with the Rohru and Rampur areas was also evident during the visit. Understanding the geographical challenges of remote mountain regions, he emphasized giving priority to the development of areas where reaching the administrative machinery and development schemes is often difficult. During the visit, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also stayed overnight at Bhatwari in the remote Rohru area and Kasha-Pat in Rampur. He is the first Chief Minister of the state to have stayed overnight in both these areas. He interacted with local residents, understood their problems and directed officials to ensure their prompt resolution on the spot.
The Chief Minister dedicated 61 development projects worth Rs. 182.87 crore to the Rohru Assembly constituency and 28 development projects worth Rs. 232.93 crore to the people of the Rampur Assembly constituency.
Development in a democracy is meaningful only when it is people-centric in a democracy, development does not happen through plans and budgets alone. Development becomes meaningful when schemes are formulated and implemented in accordance with the actual needs of the people. The Chief Minister’s direct interaction with people during his Rohru and Rampur visit reflected this approach.
People raised issues related to roads, education, transportation, drinking water, community facilities and local development before the Chief Minister. He issued necessary directions to the officials and made several announcements on the spot.
This strengthened the feeling among local residents that their concerns are not confined merely to government offices, but are also being heard at the highest level of the government.
During his visit to Rohru and Rampur, the Chief Minister participated in Anti-Chitta rallies in both Assembly constituencies and reiterated the state government’s commitment to making Himachal Pradesh a Chitta-free state.
During the three-day visit, the Chief Minister made several announcements while keeping public aspirations at the forefront.
During his interaction with students of PM Shri Government Model Senior Secondary School, Rohru, a girl student requested a new school building. The Chief Minister immediately announced Rs. 2 crore for the construction of the new building.
At a large public gathering in Chirgaon, he announced an increase in the support price of milk from December 1 for the welfare of farmers and livestock owners. He also announced an increase of Rs. 1 per kilogram in the procurement price of apples under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). Apples will now be procured under the MIS at Rs. 13 per kilogram instead of Rs. 12 per kilogram.
The Chief Minister also announced the upgradation of Community Health Centre, Sandasu, into a Civil Hospital, opening of a Sub-Tehsil at Samarkot, conducting a survey for opening an SDM office at Chirgaon and bringing Jangla and Chirgaon schools under the CBSE system.
During the ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ programme at Bhatwari in Rohru, the Chief Minister directly interacted with local residents and listened to their grievances and development needs. The initiative to ensure the government’s presence in remote areas sent a clear message that the benefits of development should not remain confined to well-connected and developed areas, but should reach villages located in the remotest corners of the mountains as well.
He also announced grants of Rs. 5 lakh each for Mahila Mandals. The Chief Minister assured that the Barshil Bridge would be made motorable and announced Rs. 20 lakh for the Chingwari road. In addition, he announced Rs. 5 lakh for the construction of the Pekha-Diudi Mahila Mandal building and announced that Dhamwari School would be brought under the CBSE system.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has sanctioned Rs. 36 crore for the construction of the Tikker-Jarol-Gahan road for the convenience of the people of the area. Once completed, the road will facilitate apple growers in transporting their produce to the markets.
An important aspect of the Chief Minister’s visit was his interaction with children and students. During an interaction with students in Rampur, children raised questions and concerns related to education, availability of teachers, engagement of teachers in non-academic duties and other issues. The Chief Minister listened to them and assured them of necessary action.
The Chief Minister also announced that Taklech School in the Rampur Assembly constituency would be brought under the CBSE system.
The Chief Minister visited the remote Kasha-Pat area and gained a first-hand understanding of the lives of the people there. During the visit, he announced Rs. 2 crore for the construction of a new school building at Kasha-Pat. He also announced the development of a playground in the village.
He said that keeping the convenience of children in mind, the government is making efforts to start a bus service from Kasha-Pat via Taklech to Rampur.
During a direct interaction with students at Government Senior Secondary School, Rampur Bushahr, a girl student requested the construction of a building for Government Senior Secondary School, Racholi. The Chief Minister immediately accepted the demand and announced Rs. 2 crore for the construction of the school building.
As part of the state government’s development and welfare initiatives, financial assistance amounting to a total of Rs. 5,78,81,725 was also provided at Nogli to 1,471 registered workers and their dependents in the state under various welfare schemes through the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s visit to Rohru and Rampur reflects his commitment to the all-round development of rural areas of the state and his vision of ensuring that development reaches even the most remote communities.