Overview

• Visiting Tutikandi Bal Ashram in Shimla on Diwali, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu interacted with children and distributed sweets and gifts.
• He said the government will soon introduce targeted welfare schemes for orphaned and vulnerable children to support their overall development.
• He pledged upgrades to residential infrastructure and other amenities across state-run Bal Ashrams.
• He announced an annual sports day for Bal Ashram children on 14 November with a dedicated budget allocation.
• He said students will be sent on educational tours outside Himachal Pradesh for wider exposure, while reaffirming education coverage and a Rs 4,000 monthly allowance.