23/08/2026
A review meeting was held on dated 22/08/2026 under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Technical Education Minister, Sh. Rajesh Dharmani Ji, to deliberate upon the operationalisation of the Centre of Excellence (CoE), Waknaghat, developed under the ADB-assisted Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Project (HPSDP).
The meeting focused on institutional arrangements, effective utilisation of the infrastructure and equipment created under the project, and development of a sustainable operational model for the Centre in the Tourism & Hospitality sector.
The Hon’ble Minister directed HPIDB and HPKVN to organise a Pre-Proposal Conference with prospective investors and private-sector stakeholders to seek their inputs and explore innovative, commercially viable and financially sustainable models for operationalising the CoE.
The Hon’ble Minister emphasised that the process should be time-bound, outcome-oriented and consultative, with the objective of making the CoE fully functional and ensuring optimum utilisation of the assets created under HPSDP.
The meeting was attended by the following officers/representatives:
Sh. Anil Kapil, Infrastructure Advisor to the Hon’ble Chief Minister.
Sh. Rohit Rathour, Managing Director, HPKVN.
Sh. Ravinder Kumar, Advisor (Planning).
Sh. Amit Kalthaik, General Manager, HPKVN.
Sh. Chaman Kant Sharma, Assistant controller of Finance (ACF), HPKVN.
Sh. Kapil Bhardwaj, Sector Specialist, HPKVN.
Ms. Aanchal Sharma, District Coordinator, HPKVN.