Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said that the State Government was committed to empower the farmers for realizing its vision of a prosperous Himachal.
“With the focus on strengthening the rural economy, new schemes are being implemented in agriculture sector for the welfare of farming community,” said the Chief Minister while addressing a gathering after inaugurating and performing foundation laying stones ceremony of projects worth about Rs 90 crore at Panjera in Nalagarh assembly constituency of Solan district.
At the same time, Sukhu announced that purchasing price of milk has been increased by Rs six per kg, that is from Rs 32 per kg to Rs 38 per kg.
“In the second phase of Rajiv Gandhi Start-up Yojana, there is a provision to provide subsidy to the youth for setting up of solar plants of 100, 200, and 500 kilowatts (KW) and the Government would provide Rs 20,000, Rs 40,000, and Rs one lakh per month, respectively, for the next 25 years,” he said.
Sukhu said that despite financial constraints, the State Government was committed to start various development projects in all the villages of the state. The State Government has released a Special Relief Package of Rs 4500 crore from its own resources to provide relief to the disaster affected people, he added.