The Himachal Government is according topmost priority to accelerate the pace of development in few left-out backward areas of the State by providing additional funds for health, education, roads and drinking water facilities, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said on Thursday.
Addressing a public meeting in Pachhad constituency of Sirmaur district, he said the present State Government had constructed more than 2,000 kilometres new roads connecting 865 new villages with road facility and as of now 3,138 Gram Panchayat headquarters of total 3,226 Panchayats of the State had been provided road connectivity.
With a view to provide educational facilities to the students of rural areas, the State Government had not hesitated in opening a large number of schools and degree colleges.