Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invited him to join the golden jubilee function of statehood of Himachal Pradesh through virtual mode.During the meeting in New Delhi, Thakur said that Himachal would celebrate 50 years of its statehood on January 25, 2021. He requested the Prime Minister to bless the people of the state on the occasion.
The Prime Minister congratulated the Chief M inister for successful completion of three years of the present State Government in office besides golden jubilee celebration of statehood. He assured of joining one of these functions through virtual mode besides all possible assistance and support to the state in future.
Thakur thanked the Prime Minister for his support to the State Government during the last three years especially successful implementation of ambitious projects like Atal Tunnel etc. He also thanked the Prime Minister for the continuous support of the Central Government due to which the state is witnessing rapid pace of progress in all spheres.
He said that the state and its people are indebted to the Prime Minister for his special love and affection. The Chief Minister also invited the Prime Minister for inaugurating the 111 MW Sawra Kuddu hydro power project in Shimla district as it has been completed at a cost of Rs 1796 crores.
He further said that due to policy support extended by the Centre, 210 MW Luhri Stage-I project and 66 MW Dhaula Sidh project with a combined investment of Rs 2497 crore are ready for foundation stone laying ceremony. He requested the Prime Minister to perform the foundation stone laying ceremony.
Thakur also requested for speedy approval of ADB funded project for developing tourism infrastructure worth 233.32 million US dollar. He also apprised the Prime Minister about the current status of green field airport at Nagchala in Mandi district and urged for speedy clearance of various required approvals.
He also pleaded the case of state strongly for setting up of ‘Bulk Drug Pharma Park’ in Himachal and apprised that the State Government had also submitted a proposal for setting up of Electric Devices Manufacturing Hub for manufacturing indigenous goods.
The Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister about the progress of the state during the last three years and updated the status of various ongoing development projects as the State Government is completing three years in office on December 27.