Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said that education was an essential requisite for the growth and development of the society. “For the last two-and-half months, I am visiting every nook and corner of the State and particularly Kangra, Una, Kullu and Chamba regions to personally see the pace of development,” said Virbhadra Singh while addressing a public meeting in Kangra district. Earlier, he laid the foundation stones for and inaugurated various projects to the tune of Rs25 crore in Kangra district.
He said, “Education is the foremost need for growth and development of an individual and any society. The present State Government has opened 17 colleges — and that too in rural areas — besides many schools adding Our motto is to educate the girl child.” He said that at present all the district headquarters have regional hospitals and many educational institutions.
The Chief Minister also announced up-gradation of CHC Nagrota Bagwan to Civil Hospital, PWD Sub-division at Baroh in Changar area of the Nagrota. He also announced up-gradation of veterinary dispensary at Balugloa, Rajiana and Sunhi, Ayurvedic dispensary at Saroot and starting science classes in Senior Secondary School Kyarvaan.
He announced developing of stadium which would come up at proposed amount of Rs1.5 crore and construction of Chowdhary Hardyal OBC Bhawan with estimated cost of Rs1.5 crore at Nagrota Bagwan.
Himachal Pradesh Irrigation and Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes said the government was pursuing the Centre for funds and the state’s share under MNREGA.Himachal Pradesh Transport Minister GS Bali thanked the Chief Minister for laying the foundation stones of and inaugurating development projects worth Rs25 crore in his assembly segment particularly in the Changar area. He said Himachal Pradesh was a special category State but the flow of adequate financial assistance from the Central Government was not sufficient.