Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday announced enhancement of tribal allowance from Rs 450 to Rs 650 and winter allowance from Rs 300 to Rs 500 for the employees serving in the tribal areas of the state.
The Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 19 developmental projects worth about Rs 146 crore for people of Spiti valley in Lahaul-Spiti district, virtually from Shimla as he could not visit Kaza personally due to inclement weather. He also announced the opening of Health Sub Centre at Kemo, opening of Fire Sub Station at Kaza, upgradation of Community Health Centre Kaza to Civil Hospital.
While addressing the people virtually from Shimla, Thakur said that all the developmental projects foundation stones of which were laid by him today would be completed within the stipulated time period, so that people of this tribal district could be benefitted from these projects.
He said that the State Government is committed to the development of tribal areas of the state and is also ensuring that adequate funds are made available for developmental projects in these areas.
The State Government would evolve a mechanism for engaging local labour in tribal areas so that pace of development does not hamper. The matter regarding 'Nautor' right to tribal people would also be considered sympathetically, he said.