Himachal Pradesh
North India’s power generator, mountainous Himachal Pradesh is a relatively well-off state that accounts for 26% of India’s hydro power potential. Almost 90 percent of the state’s population lives in rural areas, and the economy is thus largely driven by agriculture. Himachal Pradesh’s difficult terrain, lack of infrastructure, and status as a backwater that shares a high-altitude border with China have made industries slow to enter the state. However, the state has a growing number of tourists who are interested in adventure and spiritual tourism – the latter is bolstered by the fact that the state is home to the Tibetan government in exile. Himachal Pradesh has also emerged as the largest hub for drug manufacturing units in Asia with over 300 pharmaceutical companies operating in the state.
State Summary
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Size
21,495 sq. miles -
Population
6.9 million -
State GDP
$12.76 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
68
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Rajya Sabha Seats
3 -
Lok Sabha Seats
4 -
Party Affiliation
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Climate Change
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Recent Articles
Himachal Pradesh constitutes a special task force at the state and district-level to eliminate single-use plastics.
Posted on February 23, 2022
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
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Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power •Recent Articles
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission announces new power tariffs for 2023-24
Posted on April 5, 2023
Himachal Pradesh increases the subsidy for the rooftop solar power plant from $52.73 to $79.1 per kilowatt
Posted on April 6, 2022
Himachal Pradesh increases Levelized Tariffs for solar projects of up to five megawatts (MW) for FY 2022-23
Posted on April 6, 2022
Himachal Pradesh increases its electricity tariff by $0.002 per kWh for all consumer categories
Posted on April 6, 2022
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for . (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Himachal Pradesh reaches 87.39 MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Himachal Pradesh achieves 0 MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Kerala announce lockdown measures in response to the spike in Covid-19 cases
Posted on May 12, 2021
HP cabinet meet: Policies to promote ayurveda, IT, tourism get govt nod
Posted on October 30, 2019The Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved a policy to provide cost-effective Ayush services by upgrading Ayurvedic hospitals and dispensaries across the state.
Swasth Report Of Himachal Pradesh: Making A Steady Progress Himachal Improves In Malnutrition Under 5 Status
Posted on October 16, 2019Even with 90 percent of Himachal Pradesh’s population residing in rural areas, the state has ranked among the top three states in India’s Child Well-Being Index, and in the top 10 for improved health index scores in NITI Aayog’s Health Index Report of 2019.
NGO funds free surgeries for children with congenital cleft lip and palate
Posted on December 19, 2018Smile Train India, a non-government organization, signed an MOU with the National Health Mission in Himachal Pradesh provide free surgeries for the children with congenital cleft lip and palate.
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
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Recent Articles
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission announces new power tariffs for 2023-24
Posted on April 5, 2023
The state cabinet approves the ‘Himachal Pradesh Drone Policy 2022’ becoming the first state to have a dedicated drone policy
Posted on June 16, 2022
Infrastructure and Governance
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Recent Articles
Himachal Pradesh presents the State Budget 2023-24 with an outlay of $6.47 billion
Posted on March 22, 2023
Himachal Pradesh passes its Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2022
Posted on August 17, 2022
Himachal Pradesh notifies its Himachal Pradesh Logistic Policy 2022 under “Gati Shakti National Master Plan.”
Posted on June 29, 2022
Land & Labor Laws
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Water & Sanitation
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Recent Articles
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura, and Himachal Pradesh qualify for performance incentive grants under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
Posted on April 6, 2022
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh qualify for a $64 million performance incentive grant from the Jal Shakti Ministry (JJM)
Posted on March 31, 2021