While serving in the Department of Defence Production, Shri Khera was a member of the Board of Directors of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited, Goa Shipyard Limited and Hindustan Shipyard Limited. He contributed significantly to defence infrastructure projects and the promotion of the Make in India initiative.

The Minister directed the officers to explore the possibility of making payments to orchardists and farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), so as to ensure greater transparency in the payment process.

The Chief Minister said, “Building a house takes a lifetime for a family, how can Rs. 1.30 lakh be enough as compensation? The Union Government provides only this amount for rebuilding a house, but I come from a common family and understand the common people’s plight. That is why we raised the compensation for fully damaged houses from Rs. 1.30 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh and encased assistance to Rs. 1 lakh for partially damaged houses.”

Former Minister Kaul Singh Thakur thanked the Chief Minister for ensuring speedy development of the Drang Assembly constituency. He stated that starting science classes at Panarsa College would increase the number of students and reduce the pressure on Kullu College.

As many as 66 agenda items were approved in the meeting. It was informed that an integrated digital platform is being developed under the HP Shiva project, in which 75 types of artificial intelligence based services like plant protection, disease management, soil testing, moisture level, weather information, tracing and tracking of production,

The Chief Minister assured that efforts were being made to secure approval for more MLA-priority projects from NABARD by March, 2025. Apart from this, the government has allocated Rs. 1087.77 crore under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for 2024-25, with 5.28 percent increase as compared to previous year.

Mini Secretariat building at Kotkhai, built with an outlay of Rs. 14.62 crore and the Type-II police quarters at Kotkhai, completed at a cost of Rs. 60.45 lakh. Additionally, he laid the foundation stone for a Level-III Trauma Centre at CHC Kotkhai, which would be constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.54 crore.

To further support horticulturists and farmers the government has also reduced CA booking rates from Rs. 2 per kg per month to Rs. 1.60 per kg per month, which was providing significant financial relief to the farming community, said the Chief Minister.

Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan briefed the Chief Minister that around more than two lakh people visited the Pavilion and sales worth Rs 40 lakh has been registered so far.

The present government has also reinstated subsidies on fungicides and insecticides for apple growers, ensuring greater affordability. "The state government has also implemented a historic hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for fruits and ensured the timely payment of dues to fruit growers, reflecting its commitment to their welfare and prosperity," he added.