Rs. 35.34 crore released to strengthen technical institutions: Rajesh Dharmani
29 September, 2026
Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani today said that Himachal Pradesh is making steady progress in the field of technical education. He said that the state government is strengthening basic infrastructure and taking steps to equip young people with the skills needed to become job creators.
He said that polytechnics, engineering colleges and ITIs across the state are being upgraded with modern facilities to provide students with better opportunities for learning, innovation and skill development. As part of this initiative, the state government has released Rs. 35.34 crore for various technical institutions across Himachal Pradesh.
Sh. Dharmani said that in Kangra district, Rs. 3 crore has been released for ITI Baijnath, Rs. 1.75 crore for Adarsh ITI Sansarpur-Terrace, Rs. 2.29 crore for government accommodation at Government Pharmacy College, Kangra, Rs. 3 crore for Academic Block-B at Government Polytechnic Kangra and Rs. 3.50 crore for a state-of-the-art ITI building at Baldhar, Nagrota Bagwan. In Sirmaur district, Rs. 3.71 crore has been released for ITI Sarahan, Rs. 5.83 crore for ITI Kafota and Rs. 3.42 crore for ITI Kaulawala Bhood.
The Minister said that these initiatives are aimed at creating better learning opportunities for students and preparing the youth of Himachal Pradesh for emerging opportunities in the technical and vocational sectors.
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