Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said that during the last 75 years Himachal has emerged as a model State of the country not only for hilly States but also for several developed States.
Addressing people at Chowari, in Bhattiyat Vidhan Sabha area of Chamba district as part of ‘Pragtisheel Himachal: Sathapna Ke 75 Varsh’ (Progressive Himachal: 75 Years of Formation) celebrations to commemorate 75 years of existence of Himachal Pradesh, he said that the state during these 75 years have made unparalleled progress in all spheres in matter of development. He said that the credit of this goes to the hardworking and dedicated people of the State, besides able leadership provided in the State from time to time.
Thakur said that the hilly States like Himachal Pradesh, the roads were life-lines of development and the successive Governments of the State laid special focus for construction of the roads, adding that PMGSY started by the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has played a major role in ensuring rural connectivity as nearly 50 per cent roads were constructed under this scheme.
The CM said that Himachal Pradesh did an excellent work in the vaccination campaign and emerged as the first State in the country to achieve cent per cent coverage of first and second dose of immunization.
He accused the previous State Government of not starting even a single scheme for welfare of the poor and the downtrodden, adding that on the other hand, the present State Government started schemes such as Sahara Yojna, Shagun Yojna, HIMCARE, Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojna, Mukhya Mantri Swavalaban Yojna for welfare and betterment of every vulnerable section of the society.