Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 30
developmental projects worth about Rs. 124 crore at Rampur in Rampur Vidhan Sabha
area of Shimla district on Friday
Addressing a public meeting at ground of Govind Ballabh Pant Government Degree
College Rampur, the Chief Minister announced opening of Sanskrit College at Shingla,
HPSEB Sub Division at Neerath, Police Post at Kholighat, Sub Tehsils at Jeuri and
Thalli-Chakti, bus stand at Sarahan, Fire post at Jeuri. He also announced Rs 10 crore
for Tikkar-Khamadi road being constructed under CRF at a cost of Rs. 108 crore. He
also announced that Brandli Khad Sungri road would be constructed and maintained
under PMGSY-III. He also announced upgradation of three veterinary dispensaries of
the area into veterinary hospitals, upgradation of one Primary School of the area into
Middle School, and also upgradation of Primary School Rampur to Model School. He
said that Jhakhari to Kahrkahan Gaura road would be mettled under NABARD funding
by spending Rs. 5.85 crore.
He said that the Rampur area was similar to his own area Seraj and has ensured that
this area gets priority in the matter of development. He urged the people of Rampur
constituency to give the opportunity to the BJP to represent the constituency and see
the difference. He said that it was strange that despite being represented by the
Congress, several panchayats and villages of the area lack road connectivity. He said
that despite that since the area was emotionally associated with a tallest leader of the
State, the area lacks basic facilities. He said that people must ponder how long they
would keep themselves associated with a particular clan and let the development suffer.
Thakur said that schemes such as HIMCARE, Sahara Yojna, Mukhya Mantri Grihini
Suvidha Yojna, Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna, Shagun Yojna have provided a
helping hand to every household in need. He said that the social security pension has
been enhanced considerably and the age limit for availing old age pension without
income limit has been lowered first from 80 years to 70 years and now further reduced
to 60 years. He said that an amount of Rs. 1300 crore was being spent on providing
social security pension to the needy during the current financial year. Still the Congress
leaders were baselessly accusing the State Government for ignoring the weaker
sections, he added.
He said that the State Government has given special emphasis on women
empowerment and their upliftment. He said that the State Government has decided to
provide 50 percent concession on fare in HRTC buses from the month of July this year
and free power upto 125 units per month. He said that the State Government has also
decided that free drinking water would be provided in rural areas of the State. He said
that this was not going well with the Congress leaders. He said that the State
Government also made a record enhancement in the honorarium of various para
workers.
He said that the State Government has also made a provision of Rs 25,000 of revolving
fund for SHGs of the State. He also appreciated the women folks of the area for being
proactive regarding their developmental issues.
Earlier, Thakur performed inaugurations of Rs. 13.45 crore LWSS from Kurpan khad to
Nankhari, Rs. 1.64 crore LWSS from tubewell to village Bhadrash in GP Duttnagar, Rs.
1.67 crore GWSS to various habitations of GP Karangla, Rs. 3.17 crore road from
Nanan to Dhareli, Rs. 5.92 crore road from Rungeha to Dharla, Rs. 8.69 crore road from
Samej to Sarpara, Rs. 4.30 crore road from Kotla to Kunni, Rs. 1.33 crore road from
Lalsa to Bhalidhar, Rs. 1.97 crore road from Lalsa to Lamanallah Khaneshni, Rs. 31
lakh Inspection Hut Adarshnagar in Nankhari range, Rs. 49 lakh forest rest house
Narain in Bahali range and Rs. 1.10 crore rest house at Deothi.
CM LAUDS RESUMPTION OF KANGRA VALLEY SUMMER FESTIVAL AFTER A
DECADE
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the Kangra Valley Summer Festival-2022 at
Dharamshala Police Ground. Four cultural evenings will be part of this ongoing festival
from June 2 to June 9. On this occasion, the Chief Minister pointed out that he did not
know why the summer festival in Dharamshala could not be held for the last 10 years,
adding that "It is a matter of surprise that the big festival was not even organised. Why
did the previous government stop the festival?"
Thakur highlighted that organising this festival after almost a decade is a commendable
step towards promoting tourism in Kangra Valley. He said that handicrafts artisans and
other local artists have got an opportunity to showcase their talent through this fair.
Events of this kind provide a market to local craftsmen, artisans, and self-employed
people. The CM said that Dharamshala is a world famous tourist destination and the
government is making every effort to promote tourism here.
In a musical event at the festival, Himachal Police Orchestra called Harmony of Pines,
along with a Tibetan artist presented a song 'Thank You, India'. The Tibetan artists
particularly took this opportunity to pay homage to India. The presentation was greatly
appreciated by the audience. The artists were joined by playback singer Mannat Noor,
who engaged the audience joyously as they danced to her songs. Dharamsala is a
major tourist attraction for people from all over the world. McLeodganj is the residence
of the Dalai Lama.