(I). The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh announced a New Scheme “Him Unnati” to be implemented throughout the State from this Financial Year 2023-24. Under the Scheme, for the development of Agriculture & Allied sector, 1239 clusters, each having minimum 40 Bigha culturable land have been identified. Total 2600 number of cluster have to be identified by all the stakeholders i.e. Agriculture Department =1200, SPIU=1100, JICA=300 under the scheme.
(II). In current financial year there is budget provision of 25.00 crore under the scheme. Total 2,600 number of clusters are to be identified throughout the State covering all the Districts. Till now 283 clusters have been marked out of which the activities in 186 clusters have been started from this Kharif Season 2023.
(III). The scheme will be implemented in integrated manner, through convergence of various schemes previously run by the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Department.