The Congress Government in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday completed two years prompting Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh to say that it achieved many milestones in the field of overall development, besides ensuring welfare of all sections of the society.
Addressing a press conference, he said the Government has adopted 'Sarv Kalyan-Samagra Vikas' as its motto and besides, upliftment of common man has always been its priority. He said his Government has thoroughly dedicated itself for the welfare of its people, which enable the State to tread on the path of sustainable development.Singh said the election manifesto of the Congress adopted as policy document of state government, fulfilment of promises made to the people of state during the Vidhan Sabha Election and added that responsive, transparent and accountable administration was ensured to the people during his regime.
The Chief Minister also said that Skill Development Allowance Scheme of Rs500 crore was launched for skill up-gradation of educated unemployed youth. Skill Development Allowance of Rs1,000 per month is being given to educated unemployed youth.This allowance is Rs1,500 per month for persons with disabilities and Rs200 crore allocated under the scheme during the last two years. As many as 59,479 youth benefited during this period, he said.Singh said that relaxation in educational qualification of candidates interested in pursuing training in certain vocation like masonry, carpentry, plumber was provided.He added that Rajiv Gandhi Ann Yojana was launched to provide food security to the people with about 37 lakh people being provided three kg of wheat at Rs two per kg and two kg of rice at Rs three per kg per month. All the BPl families are getting 35 kg ration per month as usual, he added.