First state-level Himachal Day function held in Pangi valley; Pangi to be first natural farming sub-division
Himachal Pradesh held its state-level Himachal Day function at Killar in the remote Pangi valley of Chamba district for the first time on 15 April 2025, where CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu declared Pangi the state's first natural farming sub-division.
Summary
For the first time, Himachal Pradesh held its state-level Himachal Day function in the remote Pangi valley, at Killar in Chamba district, on 15 April 2025, marking the 78th Himachal Day, the state's Department of Information and Public Relations said. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that Pangi will be the state's first natural farming sub-division, with a ₹5 crore revolving fund, a minimum support price of ₹60 per kg for naturally grown barley and a 10,000-litre milk processing plant. He also announced ₹45.50 crore for a 33 kV Thirot–Killar power line, 20 new bus permits with a 40% subsidy on bus purchase and four months' road tax exemption, and sub-tehsil status for Sach.
Key facts
- Event
- 78th Himachal Day; first state-level function in Pangi valley
- Venue
- Killar, Pangi, Chamba district
- Natural farming
- Pangi: first natural farming sub-division; ₹5 crore revolving fund
- Barley MSP
- ₹60 per kg (naturally grown)
- Power
- ₹45.50 crore, 33 kV Thirot–Killar line
- Transport
- 20 bus permits; 40% subsidy; 4-month road tax waiver
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was Himachal Pradesh's state-level Himachal Day function held for the first time on 15 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Killar, Pangi valley (Chamba)
Killar in the Pangi valley of Chamba district, the first time the state-level function was held there.
What minimum support price did the Himachal Pradesh CM announce for naturally grown barley on Himachal Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹60 per kg
₹60 per kg, along with making Pangi the state's first natural farming sub-division.