- First state in India to implement Aadhaar-based Face Authentication for PDS ration delivery, replacing OTP/fingerprint methods to enhance service at fair price shops .
- “My Deed” NGDRS pilot launched on July 11 across 10 tehsils (Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una) to digitalise land registration with single‑visit completion and Hindi Jamabandi format .
- HP government approved induction of 1,386 water guards as pump attendants, under Jal Shakti Vibhag, recognising 12+ years of service .
- Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) rates fixed at ₹12/kg for apples, kinnow, malta, oranges and key mango varieties, and ₹10/kg for galgal in state Cabinet meeting decisions of July 29 .
- Deputy CM Agnihotri launched 4 digital HRTC initiatives on July 29: online travel‑pass platform, RFID smart‑cards, GPS bus tracking, digital inspection schedules, and ‘Him Access HRTC’ portal for 9,000+ staff .
- State Cabinet approved disaster‑resilient measures, including structural safety audits, mandatory earthquake‑resistant construction, and integration of home‑guard, firefighting, and SDRF with HPSDMA .
- Monsoon tragedy toll reached 173 by July 31, with 95 rain‑related deaths and 78 road‑accident deaths; dozens missing. This followed severe landslides and flash floods across the state in July .
- Frequent monsoon disruptions blocked 250 roads statewide, with Mandi worst hit (178 roads), causing Rs 1,220 crore losses by July 18; orange and yellow alerts were issued earlier in week of July 21–23 .
- HRTC bus crash near Tangrala (Mandi district) killed eight passengers and left 21 injured, when the bus fell into a gorge amid heavy rainfall on July 24.
- In Mandi floods, three people—including rescuers—drowned in flash flood near Palace Colony‑2, triggering emergency relief operations and evacuation of residents .
- Ten‑month‑old orphan girl from Mandi declared “Child of State”; under CM Sukh Aashray Yojana, the government will provide full care including education and healthcare.
- Brothers married the same woman under traditional polyandry in remote Shillai (Sirmaur), highlighting the rare Hatti community custom still practiced locally