SHIMLA: The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has renamed its prestigious Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration in Shimla as Dr Manmohan Singh Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held in Shimla on Thursday (January 9, 2025) under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at the Secretariat in Shimla.
The state Cabinet, at its first meeting of the year 2025, paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and observed two-minute silence in his memory.
The Cabinet acknowledged his significant contributions to the nation and to Himachal Pradesh’s development. The Cabinet noted that several key projects in the state were realised due to Dr Singh’s vision and support. These include the Atal Tunnel, three medical colleges, the ESIC Hospital at Ner Chowk, IIT-Mandi, IIIT-Una, Central University and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Kangra.
It was also mentioned that Dr Manmohan Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister and Union Finance Minister was transformative. His initiatives such as the Right to Information Act, Right to Education Act, MNREGA, the Food Security Act, introduction of Aadhaar, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and the historic loan waiver for 72 lakh farmers were highlighted as milestones.
The Indo-US Nuclear Deal during his Prime Ministership was hailed as a strategic achievement with lasting benefits for India. As Union Finance Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh was instrumental in pulling the country out of an economic crisis and laying the strong foundation for economic reforms that reshaped India’s financial landscape.
Himachal Congress govt renames prestigious Shimla public administration institute after ex-PM Manmohan Singh
