Politics

📚 What Is the ‘Apna Vidyalaya’ Programme? The ‘Apna Vidyalaya – Himachal School Adoption Programme’ is a state government initiative designed to improve the quality of education in government schools by fostering active involvement from senior officials and the community. It’s part of a broader effort to strengthen public education through mentorship, monitoring, and guidance. The scheme falls under the My School-My Pride campaign and aims to: 🧑‍💼 Full-Scale Implementation Push by the CM Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has recently called on senior district-level officers to actively implement the programme throughout Himachal Pradesh. In a virtual meeting with all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and officers, he instructed that a complete and updated list of adopted schools be submitted to the government by January 5, 2026. 📌 Key Directives from the CM ✔ Each DC, Superintendent of Police and Sub-Divisional Magistrate must adopt at least four government schools.✔ These officials will act as mentors and patrons, visiting their adopted schools at least once a month.✔ Routine mentorship includes: 🏫 Scale of the Programme So Far As of early January 2026: This shows a wide reach across different education levels, from primary to senior secondary institutions. 🤝 Goals & Expected Outcomes 📈 Improving Education Quality The core idea is to bring hands-on leadership and community involvement into government schools. Adopted schools will benefit from: 👩‍🎓 Student Guidance & Support The programme emphasizes continuous engagement with students, including: 🧑‍🏫 Strengthening Governance Officers are expected to work with School Management Committees and teachers, ensuring that: 🌍 Linking Education with Social Awareness During the meeting, the CM highlighted that school visits should also be used to discuss key social issues with students, including:

✔ Chief Minister’s announcement: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has approved an allocation of ₹50 crore specifically for setting up a speciality trauma centre and associated advanced medical facilities at the Regional Hospital in Solan (Kathed area). This funding is intended to strengthen emergency response and critical care services, particularly for accident victims and other urgent medical cases from Solan and surrounding hill regions. ✔ Hospital infrastructure: ✔ Local impact: 🧠 Inclusive Development Initiatives Alongside Healthcare Apart from the trauma centre, the CM’s announcement also included several other development components tied to education, sustainability and community support: 👩‍🦱 Working Women’s Hostel ✔ A ₹15.33 crore working women’s hostel is being constructed as part of the Centre of Excellence for Education of Divyangjans project in Kandaghat (Solan district). This hostel aims to provide safe residential accommodation for working women, helping boost women’s employment and independence in the region. 🌞 Solar Power Project ✔ A 500 kW solar power installation will be established at the same campus, underlining the government’s push for renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. This is part of broader efforts to make public institutions energy-efficient while reducing operating costs and carbon footprint. 🏟 Sports Ground Development ✔ The CM sanctioned ₹1 crore for the construction of a sports ground in Kandaghat, aimed at providing better recreational and athletic facilities. This supports youth sports and community health by encouraging outdoor activities and local participation in physical fitness. 🏥 Other Health Investments ✔ In addition to Solan Hospital’s trauma centre, ₹5 crore has been allocated to Civil Hospital, Kandaghat for strengthening services there. This indicates a broader strategy to uplift healthcare across the Solan region, not just at one facility. 🎓 Centre of Excellence for Education of Divyangjans (Differently-abled) While announcing the healthcare funding, CM Sukhu also laid the foundation stone for the Centre of Excellence for Education of Divyangjans at Tikri in Kandaghat. This ambitious project — costing around ₹200 crore — aims to: These announcements collectively reflect the state government’s focus on inclusive development — by improving healthcare, education, women’s empowerment, renewable energy adoption and sports infrastructure across Himachal Pradesh.