Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said that the three years tenure of the State Government has been full of achievements and accomplishments, and all this was possible due to the active cooperation and support of the people of the state.
“Chamba was a backward and far flung district of the state and the government has accorded top priority to all round development of the district. The Union Government has also given special status to Chamba district to ensure its rapid development,” said the Chief Minister while addressing a public meeting at historic Chamba Chowgan after he laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth about Rs 113 crores for Chamba Vidhan Sabha area.
Referring to development of Chamba district, the Chief Minister said that the district has made rapid strides in development.
He said that work of Medical College Chamba would be expedited. He announced upgradation of Government Middle Schools Mankot, Kafila and Kaga to High Schools and Government Primary Schools Dhamgram, Oyal and Kakela to Middle schools. He also announced opening of PWD Sub Division and JE Section for Medical College Chamba.
The Chief Minister said that the Coronavirus pandemic is not yet over and urged the people of the state to be extra cautious and maintain social distancing and use face masks in public places.
He said that people are becoming a bit more casual during social functions such as marriages etc. which has resulted in an increased number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Earlier, the Chief Minister laid foundation stones of upgradation of Sarol Masroond Pukhri and Meredi Silliagharat roads to be completed by spending an amount of Rs 26.52 crore and Rs 13.68 crore respectively under PMGSY-II. These roads would benefit over 45000 persons of 11 panchayats of the area.
Thakur laid the foundation stone of a parking complex at Chamba. He also performed foundation stone laying ceremonies of Model Career Centre for District Employment Office Chamba, vendor shops in Mohalla Kasakra Chamba town, 30 meter span RCC Box Girder Bridge over Gagla Nallah on Chaned Chamdoli road and of 100 bedded boys hostel for Millennium Polytechnic College Chamba to be completed by spending amount of Rs 3.80 crore, Rs 3 crore, Rs 1.30 crore and Rs 4.55 crore respectively.
The Chief Minister said that the vendor shops to be constructed in Mohalla Kasakra would go a long way in decongesting the Chamba town.
The parking complex would have the capacity of parking over 350 vehicles which would facilitate the people of the town, he added.
On the occasion, he directed the officers to ensure time bound completion of all these projects, as tenders have been awarded in respect of all projects except the construction of vendor shops, which would be awarded soon.