Himachal Pradesh govt to consider ranking colleges: CM Sukhu

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said that the government is considering ranking the colleges of the state and a formula is also being prepared for it.

Presiding over a programme of the Alumni Association at Government Degree College in Sanjauli, he said that there are about 138 colleges in the state.

He said that an arts block, girls hostel and parking will be built in the college complex in two years. He also announced Rs 50 lakh to the Alumni Association.

Many changes would be seen in the next budget where special emphasis would be laid on the field of education.

He said that the previous governments looted the resources of the state but the present government is making efforts to provide the benefits to the people.