A Spokesman of the State Government said that Himachal Pradesh had topped in the country in implementation of Twenty Point Programme for the year 2011-12. The achievement of the State was above 90 percent in all the 16 parameters of development, he added.

He said that this had been possible due to rigorous monitoring at various levels right from block to district and State levels and continuous efforts and dedication of implementing departments covering various socio-economic aspects like poverty, employment, education, housing, health, agriculture, land reforms, irrigation, drinking water, protection and empowerment of weaker sections, consumer protection, environment, e-governance etc.