Success Story: Home and support provided through Chief Minister Sukh Ashray Yojana

The Chief Minister’s Sukh Ashray Yojana, launched by the Himachal Pradesh government in 2023, has brought a new light to the lives of thousands of needy children and destitute women. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu’s sensitive initiative has so far adopted more than 4,100 children as “Children of the State,” taking full responsibility for their upbringing and education.

District Program Officer, Women and Child Development Department, Mamta Paul, stated that this scheme not only provides financial support to orphaned, semi-orphaned, and specially-abled children, but also provides opportunities for a brighter future. Children are provided monthly assistance of ₹1,000 until the age of 14, ₹2,500 until the age of 18, and ₹4,000 from the age of 18 to 27. Additionally, the government is covering the entire cost of higher education, and an additional ₹3,000 per month is provided if a hostel is not available. Furthermore, financial provisions are being made for startups, businesses, home construction, and even marriage, encouraging them towards self-reliant lives.

In the state, Rs 7 crore 86 lakh has been spent on 3,730 children in the year 2023-24, Rs 16 crore 25 lakh on 4,409 children in the year 2024-25 and Rs 17 crore 34 lakh on 4,112 children till now in the year 2025-26. Under the scheme, a provision of assistance of Rs 3 lakh has been made for house construction. Under this component, Rs 4 crore 8 lakh 50 thousand has been distributed to 390 beneficiaries so far. An amount of up to Rs 11 crore 73 lakh will be allocated after the completion of the work. House construction assistance has also been provided to 19 beneficiaries in Shimla district.

The scheme provided support to live and strength to move forward – Nitin
Nitin Kapatiya, a resident of Tehsil Rampur, was left completely alone and homeless after the death of his parents. During these difficult times, the Chief Minister’s Sukh Ashray Yojana (CMSU) became a source of support. The monthly financial assistance of ₹4,000 and the ₹2 lakh received as a housing grant fulfilled his dream of owning a home. Today, Nitin lives in his home with self-respect and confidence. He says, “This scheme has given me the support to live and the strength to move forward. For this, I am deeply grateful to Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu.”

Sukh Ashray Yojana is providing support to orphans and needy children – Shivani
Shivani of Nankhari tehsil, Shimla district, is an inspiring example of this scheme. After losing her father when she was in sixth grade and her mother when she was in eleventh grade, she began living with her grandparents because they had no home. Financial assistance of ₹1.50 lakh under the Chief Minister’s Sukh Ashray Yojana has made her dream of owning a home come true. Shivani says, “This support has brought new hope to my life. This scheme is providing support to orphans and needy children like us.”

The scheme has opened a new path of hope and self-reliance in the lives of thousands of children and destitute people – Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner Shimla Anupam Kashyap said that the Chief Minister’s Sukh Ashray Yojana has opened a new avenue of hope and self-reliance for thousands of children and destitute individuals in the state. This is not just financial assistance, but a commendable step toward a dignified and secure life. In Shimla district, housing assistance has been provided to 19 beneficiaries under this scheme, which is highly commendable.