NCC / NSS Learning, courage and leadership
40 NSS volunteers and 3 programme officers attended adventure camps at centres including Dharamshala and Manali; 40 volunteers completed four-day training at the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development; 20 programme officers received a week of training.
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NCC / NSS Learning, courage and leadership
40 NSS volunteers and 3 programme officers attended adventure camps at centres including Dharamshala and Manali; 40 volunteers completed four-day training at the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development; 20 programme officers received a week of training.
Youth programmes A new generation of service and leadership
Bharat Scouts and Guides activities run in 73 government colleges; in 2025–26, 6 state-level programmes, 12 national camps and 2 international programmes; 1,752 Rovers, 1,740 Rangers, 73 Rover Leaders and 70 Ranger Leaders enrolled.
Higher education Equal opportunity, empowered education
Under the equity component, the Government of India sanctioned ₹5 crore for 31 colleges.
Higher education RUSA 2.0: Strengthening higher education
₹86 crore sanctioned for Himachal under RUSA 2.0 (since 2018) — ₹77.40 crore central share and ₹8.60 crore state share.
Higher education New support for the university and colleges
Under RUSA 2.0, ₹20 crore sanctioned for Himachal Pradesh University under the infrastructure component and ₹50 crore in infrastructure grants for 25 colleges.
Higher education A strong step towards model degree colleges
Under RUSA 2.0, ₹12 crore sanctioned for the New Model Degree College, Lyal Kothi, and ₹4 crore for DAV College, Kotkhai (Shimla district).
Higher education PM-USHA gives higher education momentum
₹179.75 crore sanctioned for Himachal under PM-USHA, launched in January 2024 — ₹161.77 crore central share and ₹17.98 crore state share.
Higher education Strengthening universities and colleges
Under PM-USHA: ₹100 crore for Himachal Pradesh University (₹11.15 crore spent), ₹20 crore for Sardar Patel University (₹5.09 crore spent), and ₹5 crore each for four colleges (Darlaghat, Sihunta, DAV Kangra, Mandi), ₹20 crore in all (₹10.89 crore spent).
Higher education ₹55 crore support for higher education
The Government of India sanctioned ₹55 crore for Cluster University Mandi; the cluster includes Government College Mandi (lead college), Basa, Drang (Narla) and MLSM College Sundernagar.
Higher education Strong university, strong future
₹20 crore infrastructure grant sanctioned for Himachal Pradesh University.
Higher education New strength for technical education
₹26 crore sanctioned for Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College, Nagrota Bagwan (Kangra).
Higher education Quality education in every region
₹12 crore approved for Government College Sarahan, Sirmaur, under the New Model Degree College scheme.