Fast-Tracking Rural Infrastructure under ‘Vyavastha Parivartan’: CM Sukhu Sets Three-Month Deadline for Pending Works.
Govt reiterates commitment to inclusive and need-based development across villages.
Shimla:
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday directed all departments to complete pending rural development works within the next three months, asserting that the foundation of sustainable and inclusive growth of Himachal Pradesh lies in the development of its rural areas, where nearly 90 per cent of the State’s population resides.
Chairing a high-level review meeting on the progress of sectoral schemes sanctioned for rural regions, the Chief Minister expressed concern over delays in implementation despite funds having already been released. Several projects under the Backward Area Sub Plan, MPLAD, Vidhayak Kshetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana, Local Area Development Fund, Mukhya Mantri Gram Path Yojana and other MLA-funded schemes were found either uninitiated or progressing at an unacceptably slow pace.
The Chief Minister noted that many small yet essential works—such as installation of hand pumps, construction of footpaths, drains, community halls, retaining walls, footbridges, irrigation canals, boundary walls and village roads—had remained pending for a long time. He said such decentralised and need-based works directly cater to local priorities and play a vital role in strengthening rural infrastructure and ensuring last-mile delivery of development.
Emphasising that “Vyavastha Parivartan” has been adopted as the guiding principle of governance since the formation of the present Government, the Chief Minister said the initiative aims at correcting systemic imbalances and reviving rural development mechanisms that were neglected earlier. He expressed serious concern that numerous petty works had remained incomplete despite sanctioned funds.
Sharing details, CM Sukhu informed that 11,064 sectoral works worth Rs. 204 crore had not been started, while 16,834 works amounting to Rs. 348 crore had been under execution for prolonged periods. He added that strict directions had already been issued to Deputy Commissioners and field officers in a meeting held last month to expedite long-pending schemes and regularly report progress to his office.
As a result of intensified monitoring and accelerated execution, 18,262 works and small schemes were completed between October 2025 and 15 January 2026, providing significant relief to rural communities. The Chief Minister said the progress of development works is being tracked at the highest level through a real-time dashboard, with field officers submitting daily reports to ensure accountability.
Reiterating the Government’s commitment to transparent, equitable and need-based development, the Chief Minister stressed that uniform progress across all constituencies would be ensured without political bias. Departments and local bodies, including Jal Shakti, Public Works Department, Block Development Offices and Panchayats, have been instructed to fast-track all stalled or slow-moving projects.
Secretary (Planning) Abhishek Jain presented a detailed progress report, stating that out of 11,064 works that had not been started, 9,689 works amounting to Rs. 177 crore were completed within three months from October 2025 to 15 January 2026. Similarly, out of 16,384 long-pending works under execution, 8,573 works—nearly half—worth Rs. 159 crore were accelerated and completed. The remaining works are expected to be finished within the next three months as per the Chief Minister’s directions.
He further informed that field visits and review meetings were conducted in districts such as Chamba, Kullu and Bilaspur to ensure on-ground verification and faster execution. Long-pending utilisation certificates have also been obtained from the concerned agencies.
The Chief Minister reiterated that under “Vyavastha Parivartan,” the State Government remains firmly committed to fast-tracking stalled development works, enforcing strict monitoring mechanisms and ensuring optimal utilisation of public funds so that the benefits of development reach every village and every section of society.
