Education Minister holds review meeting with Education Department and HPBOSE

SHIMLA 7th August, 2025

· Horticulture to be introduced as vocational subject in Schools

Education Minister Rohit Thakur today chaired a review meeting with senior officers of the Education Department and the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) to assess the progress of various educational schemes and discuss key matters concerning the department.

The Minister reviewed the implementation of several important initiatives, including the Rajiv Gandhi Model Day Boarding Schools and Atal AdarshVidyalayas. He directed officials to expedite the recruitment process to ensure timely filling of vacancies in schools and colleges. He stated that the state government was committed to providing quality education and strengthening the educational framework at all levels.

A key decision taken during the meeting was the inclusion of Horticulture as a vocational subject in schools. He instructed HPBOSE to prepare a suitable curriculum for the subject and submit the proposal within two weeks. He also emphasized the need to revive important academic subjects, such as Public Administration, in colleges to offer students a broader choice of disciplines.

Addressing recruitment-related issues, the Minister said that all genuine demands of SMC teachers would be sympathetically considered and taken to the cabinet for appropriate action. He mentioned that the department has completed all formalities related to pending promotions and the matter of promotion of Principals has been forwarded to the HPPS Commission for necessary steps.