Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth about Rs 196 crore in Arki, Solan and Kasauli Vidhan Sabha areas of Solan district.
The Chief Minister while addressing the people of these constituencies through video conferencing from Shimla, said that 52 developmental projects worth about Rs 196 crores were dedicated to the people of three Vidhan Sabha areas of Solan district.
He said that on completion, all these projects would usher in a new era of progress and development in these areas.
The Chief Minister said that the present State Government has not only laid foundation stones of these projects, but has also made adequate provisions in the budget. The previous State Government simply made announcements and laid foundation stones, without making adequate provision of budget. On the other hand, the present State Government is ensuring that the pace of development goes uninterrupted, he said.
Thakur said that the State Government is completing three years tenure in office on December 27. The State Government got full support and cooperation of the people of Himachal during the last three years.
The Chief Minister further said that several schemes such as Jan Manch and Mukhya Mantri Sewa Sankalp Helpline 1100 has been proving boon to the people of the state for redressal of their grievances at their doorsteps.
HP Grahini Suvidha Yojna, Sahara Yojna, HIMCARE etc. had helped the weaker sections of the society.
As many as 2.86 lakh families were provided free gas connections under Grihini Suvidha Yojna to make Himachal Pradesh a smoke free state, he added.
Earlier, the Chief Minister laid foundation stones of Kuru Nalla Magarwari Baini Ki Bainsk Bajot Garyach road to be constructed at a cost of Rs 5.71 crore, Rs 11.85 crore upgradation of Kanda Ladvi Kunihar road, Rs 5.95 crore upgradation of Darla to Piplughat, Rs 4.89 crore upgradation of Saryanj Dharat Air Gater road, Rs 70 lakh Science Lab in Senior Secondary School at Bhumti, Rs 1.29 crore Science Lab in Senior Secondary School, Dhundan and Sub Tehsil Office building Kunihar to be constructed at a cost of Rs 50 lakh.
He also performed foundation stone laying ceremonies of Rs 1.47 crore retrofitting and improvement of LWSS Auda Diggal and Nissol Mosoul under Jal Jeevan Mission in tehsil Ramshehar, Rs 24.48 crore LWSS to PC habitation in Arki constituency from Ghamer Khad in tehsil Arki among other projects.