Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said that the State Government has proposed an outlay of Rs 9405.41 crore under the developmental budget for the year 2021-22.
The Chief Minister was presiding over the MLAs priority meeting for the financial year 2021-22 here.
He said that the present State Government has completed three years of its tenure and these three years have been full of achievements and accomplishments despite a full year wasted due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
He said that a provision of Rs 13,300 crore was made during the first three years tenure of the previous State Government under the annual plan outlay whereas during the first three years tenure of the present BJP led State Government a provision of Rs 21,300 crore were made as annual plan outlays.
The Chief Minister said that during the first three years tenure of the previous State Government.
433 MLA priority schemes worth Rs 2033 crore were approved, whereas during the tenure of the present State Government 639 MLA priority schemes worth Rs 2382 crore have been approved.
He further said that a provision of Rs 1276 crore was made for implementation of the MLA priorities during the first three years tenure of the previous State Government, whereas a provision of Rs 2221 crore has been made during the first three years tenure of the incumbent Government.
The State Government would accord topmost preference to the MLA priorities. Special stress must be laid on preparation of DPRs under MLA priorities. The MLAs are elected representatives of their areas and well understands the developmental needs of their area, he added.
Thakur said that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Government is ensuring that the pace of development does not get affected.
As many as 251 projects worth Rs 926.24 crore have been approved under NABARD under MLA priorities during the year 2020-21. Out of this, Rs 565.52 crore has been provided for roads and bridges whereas Rs 360.72 crore have been provided for minor irrigation and drinking water schemes, he added.
During the meeting, MLA Bharmour, Jia Lal Kapoor urged for opening Jal Shakti division at Pangi keeping in view the difficult topography of the area.
MLA Chamba, Pawan Nayyar urged the Chief Minister to upgrade Holi-Chamba road into a double lane road and also stressed on the construction of ropeways to attract tourists to the area, besides construction of a Mini Secretariat at Chamba.
Similarly MLA Bhattiyat, Bikram Jaryal also urged for ensuring better power supply in his constituency, MLA Pachhad Reena Kashyap urged for providing equipments and other facilities in the Hospital to facilitate patients of the area, MLA Nahan Dr. Rajiv Bindal demanded that three bridges must be sanctioned under CRF for Nahan Vidhan Sabha area.
MLA Renuka, Vinay Kumar said that Renuka Vidhan Sabha area must be developed from religious tourism point of view while MLA Chintpurni Balbir Singh urged for beautification of Chintpurni temple to facilitate the devotees visiting the shrine.