CM Sukhu today presided over the first meeting of the Tourism Investment Promotion Council, recently established to fast-track tourism projects involving investments exceeding ₹50 crore.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed officials from seven key departments to ensure that all such proposals are processed within 30 days, emphasizing the importance of streamlining approval processes to attract private investment in the tourism sector — a vital pillar of Himachal Pradesh’s economy that sustains thousands of livelihoods.
He further reiterated the State Government’s commitment to making Himachal a top investment destination by simplifying and digitizing project approval systems. While departments may continue offline operations for now, a fully digital platform will be launched soon to improve efficiency.
To minimize bureaucratic delays, CM Sukhu instructed officials to develop a common checklist for investors, ensuring that all queries are raised at once and not in multiple stages.
Highlighting Himachal Pradesh’s natural beauty and growing appeal among major companies, the Chief Minister stated that the Government is ready to extend full support to investors in setting up their ventures in the state.
The meeting was attended by HPTDC Chairman Raghubir Singh Bali, Infrastructure Advisor Anil Kapil, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, Additional Chief Secretary K.K. Pant, Secretary to CM Rakesh Kanwar, Tourism Director Vivek Bhatia, PCCF (HoFF) Sanjay Sood, and other senior officials.
