Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday evening apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the progress of centrally sponsored schemes in the state and various initiatives which the State Government has taken.

Modi held a meeting with Chief Ministers of BJP ruled states at New Delhi.  He reviewed the progress of various central government schemes being implemented in states which include Ayushman Bharat, PM- Kisan, Ease of doing Business, National Food Security Act, Tourism, Administrative Reforms, Citizen Services Delivery, GST Collections, Aspirational districts, Export Promotion and Labour Reforms etc.

Speaking in the meeting, Thakur apprised the Prime  Minister that Global Investors Meet was organised in the state recently which attracted an estimated investment worth 96,721 crore and 703 MoUs were signed. He said that grievances of investors were being redressed by Chief Minister through Him Pragti Portal.

Thakur said Chamba district is one of the 117 aspirational districts of the country and government is taking serious steps for its development and a committee headed by chief secretary is monitoring the execution of developmental programmes in the district. The district was ranked second in the health sector and nutrition in the NITI Aayog ranking and centre has also provided Rs three crore incentive to this sector.

The Chief Minister said that state government has started Nayi Rahen Nayi Manzilen scheme with a provision of Rs. 100 crore for promoting water sports and constructing ropeways in tourist destinations and MoU has been signed for constructing international standard airport.