CM Sukhu Inaugurates 'Kitabi Corner' Library in Hamirpur
Synopsis
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the 'Kitabi Corner' district library in Hamirpur, presided over an annual college prize ceremony, and laid the foundation stone for a girls' hostel — all on 14 August 2026.
Key Takeaways
Kitabi Corner district library inaugurated in Hamirpur to provide students and youth with better study resources and environment.
CM Sukhu presided over the annual prize distribution at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya , Hamirpur.
Foundation stone laid for a Kanya Chhatrawas (girls' hostel) at Hamirpur's government college to provide safe residential facilities for female students.
Sukhu described girls' education facilities as a 'priority' of the current administration.
All three initiatives target Hamirpur district and form part of the Congress government's broader push on student infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh.
Three initiatives, one district, one message: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu spent 14 August 2026 in Hamirpur laying the groundwork — literally and figuratively — for the next generation of the hill state's students.
The centrepiece of the visit was the inauguration of 'Kitabi Corner', a new district library designed to give students and young people a dedicated space for serious study. 'किताबों से जुड़ना अपने भीतर एक नई दुनिया को जगह देना है' — 'To connect with books is to make room for a new world within yourself' — Sukhu said in his post, framing the library not as infrastructure but as an act of imagination.
A Prize Day at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose College
From the library, Sukhu moved to the annual prize distribution ceremony at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya, Hamirpur's principal government college. He presided over the event, using the occasion to acknowledge the students' families and teachers. 'The success of these young people is a matter of pride for their parents, their teachers, and all of Hamirpur,' he said.
Foundation Stone for Girls' Hostel at Hamirpur College
The most structurally significant moment of the day came last: the laying of the foundation stone for a Kanya Chhatrawas — a girls' hostel — at the college. Sukhu was direct about the intent. 'It is our priority that our daughters face no shortage of any facility in their education,' he stated. Once built, the hostel will provide girl students with safe, convenient residential accommodation, removing a barrier that has historically kept young women from rural Himachal from pursuing higher education away from home.
Himachal Pradesh governments across administrations have periodically expanded district-level library and hostel infrastructure, but the current Congress administration has placed particular emphasis on female-student facilities alongside general amenities. The Hamirpur visit packages all three priorities — reading culture, academic recognition, and girl-student safety — into a single day's programme.
The hostel's completion timeline and the library's usage metrics will be the real test of whether these announcements translate into lasting change for Hamirpur's students.
Point of View
Constituency-level governance — combining a cultural gesture (a library named 'Kitabi Corner') with a welfare commitment (a girls' hostel) and a ceremonial platform (a college prize day) in a single outing. For the Congress government in Shimla, investing in girl-student infrastructure in a district like Hamirpur — which has historically been a BJP stronghold — carries clear political logic alongside its social merit. The real measure of these announcements will be the speed and quality of construction, and whether the library becomes a genuinely active civic space or a ribbon-cutting footnote.
NationPress
14 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kitabi Corner in Hamirpur?
'Kitabi Corner' is a newly inaugurated district library in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, opened by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on 14 August 2026 to provide students and youth with study resources and a better learning environment.
What is Kanya Chhatrawas in Hamirpur?
Kanya Chhatrawas is a girls' hostel project at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya in Hamirpur, whose foundation stone was laid by CM Sukhu to give female students safe and convenient residential accommodation.
What did CM Sukhu do in Hamirpur on 14 August 2026?
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the 'Kitabi Corner' district library, presided over the annual prize distribution at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Government College, and laid the foundation stone for a girls' hostel in Hamirpur.
Which college held its annual prize ceremony with CM Sukhu?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya (Government College) in Hamirpur held its annual prize distribution ceremony, which was presided over by Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
What is the Himachal Pradesh government's priority for girl students?
CM Sukhu has stated that ensuring no shortage of facilities for girls' education is a government priority, as reflected in the foundation stone laid for a girls' hostel at Hamirpur's government college.
