Himachal Pradesh government on Monday increased the proceurement price of milk by Rs 6 and announced a cow dung purchase scheme from January 2024.

Announcing the increase in the procurement price of milk, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said his government will start the cow dung purchase scheme in January, 2024. He said the decision will prove to be a milestone in ensuring prosperity of the farmers.

He said the state government would bear the expenses of higher education for children of widowed women.

The first instalment of Rs 13.58 crore was released to 581 affected families of disaster-affected Kangra district

Addressing a huge public meeting on the occasion of one year of his government at Dharamshala in Kangra district, Sukhu announced an amount of Rs 1500 would be given to all the women above 18 years of age in the Lahaul-Spiti district from January. He said his government will fulfill the promise made to all the women shortly.

Women who currently get Rs 1100 as pension will also be provided Rs 1500, with the increase takign effect from next year.