Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 23 developmental projects worth about Rs. 90 crore at Kanjian in Bhoranj Assembly Constituency of Hamirpur district.
Addressing a gathering at Kanjian, the Chief Minister said that during his one day tour to the Bhoranj Assembly Constituency, he has inaugurated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth Rs. 90 crore which speaks of the development the area was witnessing during the tenure of the present State Government. He said that the opposition leaders had completely ignored this area in matters of development and now these leaders were not able to digest the development of the area that was witnessing.
Thakur alleged that the Congress leaders were misleading the people of the State in matters of development. Blaming the poor policies of the previous Congress Government for the burning issue of unemployment, Thakur said that the present State Government provided record employment to the youth.
MANDI AIRPORT WILL BE A BOON FOR LOCALS, ATTRACT TOURISTS
Earlier, he said the upcoming airport at Mandi will prove to be a boon for the locals and the state's tourism sector. After alighting at Kanjyan helipad on his day-long tour of the Bhoranj area in Hamirpur district, he told reporters that it might take time to complete the construction as it's an international airport.
Slamming Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri for his criticism of the delay in construction, he said the Congress leader should understand that it is not a school building, which can be built in a few days. "This is an international airport and its completion may take a longer time," he said.
On the constant attacks being made by Agnihotri against him and the BJP, the chief minister said, "I am not angry with anyone. Let him speak, people know who is right and who is wrong." Claiming that the airport at Balh valley will be an asset for the people of the state and also attract tourists, he said, "The construction process takes time. Now, the work of airport construction has started on the selected land in Balh area of Mandi district."