Overview

• Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reviewed HP-READY with World Bank officials on October 9, confirming the outlay and the January 2026 start.
• Priority work includes restoring disaster-damaged roads, bridges and public buildings, upgrading early warning systems, and channelising rivulets.
• The plan develops resilient public services, promotes livelihoods through Green Panchayats, and strengthens risk-informed social safety and insurance mechanisms.
• Agriculture support includes Controlled Atmosphere cold stores at 10 sites to cut post-harvest losses for farmers and horticulturists.
• Separately, the state said 100 government schools will move to the CBSE curriculum next session with distinct uniforms and smart classrooms.