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Himachal CM Orders Fast-Track Disaster Loss Report, Tightens Bureaucratic Deadlines

The move seeks quicker reconstruction through stricter reviews, airport expansion, health upgrades.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the Revenue Department to compile a detailed assessment of monsoon-related losses for prompt submission to the Central government.
  • Administrative secretaries were told to set clear targets and clear pending work to ensure development projects reach citizens without delay.
  • The chief secretary will conduct regular progress reviews, with officials’ performance evaluated on fortnightly and monthly cycles.
  • New rules require punctual office attendance, prior intimation before leaving station, and a two-day limit for files with secretaries and department heads.
  • Priority delivery includes expediting Kangra airport expansion and tourism projects, upgrading seven medical colleges with AIIMS-level equipment, and promoting electric-vehicle infrastructure alongside focus on health, education, rural economy, energy, food processing, and data storage.