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Himachal Pradesh to Launch Horticulture Vocational Course in Schools

The state has given HPBOSE two weeks to draft the horticulture syllabus in a wider push to fill vacancies through disaster relief funding

Overview

  • HPBOSE must develop and submit the horticulture vocational syllabus within 14 days for all board-affiliated schools.
  • Education Minister Rohit Thakur ordered the revival of college disciplines such as Public Administration alongside completion of NAAC assessments and library upgrades.
  • Officials have been directed to fast-track recruitment and address pending promotions to fill teaching vacancies in schools and colleges.
  • PDNA funds will be prioritized for reconstruction of over 510 institutions, focusing first on those with more than 75 percent damage.
  • The state has urged the Centre to release ₹180 crore pending under the RUSA scheme to aid higher education recovery.