SHIMLA-5th December, 2025
CM interacts with students of Tong-len School in Dharamshala
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited Tong-len School at Sarah in Dharamshala on Friday morning and interacted with the students. He also enquired about their interests and hobbies and motivated them to grow into responsible citizens and contribute meaningfully to the development of the nation and society.
Since its inception, Tong-Len has focused on improving the lives of slum communities by educating the younger generation.
He said that the present government belongs to the people and was committed to safeguard their rights and welfare. The Mukhyamantri Sukh Aashray Sahayata Kosh was established to ensure that orphan children receive opportunities for higher and professional education, with the Government bearing the entire expenses.
During his visit, he also offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
The Tong-len charitable trust mainly focuses on giving every child from poor and disadvantaged communities an opportunity to benefit from the education provided at the Tong-Len School.
Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, the management of the Tong-len trust and teachers were also present on the occasion.
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ENGAGEMENTS OF CM THAKUR SIKHVINDER SINGH SUKHU
1. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu being given Guard of Honour by a contingent of Himachal Pradesh Police at Vidhan Sabha Complex Tapovan near Dharamshala in Kangra district on 5th December 2025.
2. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu listening to public grievances at Circuit House Dharamshala in Kangra district on 5th December 2025.
3. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presiding over Congress Legislative Party meeting at Dharamsala in Kangra district on 5th December, 2025
4. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressing the House during the Winter Session of HP Vidhan Sabha at Tapovan near Dharamshala in Kangra district on 5th December, 2025.
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400 New e-rickshaw permits to be issued across multiple subdivisions
The government has authorized all Regional Transport Authorities (RTA's) to grant e-rickshaw permits for 400 E-Rickshaw across various sub-divisions of the state. A Government spokesperson informed here today that a fresh notification under Section 113 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is issued wherein the respective Regional Transport Authorities are allowed to grant e-rickshaw passenger permits in various sub-divisions.
These include Palampur and Dharamshala in Kangra, Chamba (Sadar) and Bhattiyat, Kalpa (Rekong Peo) and Sangla in Kinnaur and Nahan and Rajgarh in district Sirmaur. Besides, carriage permits will also be issued in Jogindernagar, Padhar, Sarkaghat and Dharampur of Mandi district, Kullu, Bhuntar, Banjar, Manali, Patlikuhal and Naggar of Kullu district, Theog and Rohru in Shimla district, Kandaghat, Arki, Nalagarh and Baddi in Solan district and Haroli and Una, and other areas in district Una.
The notification further states that only E-Rickshaws will be permitted for new registrations in these areas. In the remaining sub-divisions of the state, the operation of auto-rickshaws and E-Rickshaws will continue to remain restricted. However, this restriction will not apply to auto-rickshaws already operating under valid permits.
It has also been clarified that each registered and authorized e-Rickshaw will be allowed to operate only within a 20-kilometre radius of the concerned sub-division headquarters. Once an e-Rickshaw is registered or authorized in a particular sub-division, its operational headquarters will remain permanent and cannot be changed or shifted under any circumstances. Apart from this, the vehicle must strictly operate within the judicial limits of the allotted sub-division and any operation beyond the permitted area will be treated as a violation of the notification and the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
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Election Commission's special drive spurs rise in women voter gender ratio in Himachal: CEO
Chief Electoral Officer Nandita Gupta said that the strength of any republic is reflected in the participation of its women. The Election Commission of India has been consistently working to enhance women’s participation in the electoral process. To assess this, the gender ratio number of women voters per 1,000 male voters is monitored across all Assembly Constituencies and special strategies are planned wherever the ratio is low, she said.
As per the final publication of Photo Electoral Rolls-2025, the State’s women voter gender ratio was 981. Targeted awareness campaigns were launched in constituencies below the State and district averages. As a result, 16 Assembly Constituencies recorded significant improvement over the last six months, including Bharmaur from 930 to 948, Indora 939 to 952, Fatehpur 972 to 976, Banjar 967 to 968, Karsog 972 to 977, Seraj 935 to 939, Drang 970 to 972, Chintpurni 959 to 961, Shri Naina Devi 962 to 966, Nalagarh 956 to 959, Doon 922 to 925, Kasauli 949 to 951, Shillai 820 to 833, Shimla 934 to 936, Rampur 946 to 950 and Rohru 955 to 967.
In continuation of this effort, Nandita Gupta held interactions with women in the panchayats of Balikoti, Bandli and Kando-Bhatnol in Shillai subdivision to spread awareness on voter registration. Booth Level Officers assisted in on-the-spot enrolment of eligible women. A total of 333 women, including 148 from 14 polling stations of these panchayats and 185 from the remaining 97 polling stations of Shillai constituency, were registered during this drive.
She directed field officials to make dedicated efforts to further improve the gender ratio and instructed all District Election Officers to submit regular progress reports.
Ms. Gupta informed that the State’s women voter gender ratio has now increased from 981 to 983, reflecting a remarkable rise in women's political participation across multiple constituencies.