Himachal Government would provide land to rehabilitate the flash floods affected families of Baggi in Mandi district and the new Panchayat Bhawan, which was swept away in the floods would be re-constructed. Also, adequate funds would be provided for construction of bridge over the Baggi Nallah, said Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh while addressing gathering at Baggi in Darang Assembly constituency of Mandi district on Sunday.
He also visited the flood affected area of Baggi and directed the concerned department to repair the road and take necessary measures to construct a bridge thereupon. The Chief Minister announced Rs10 lakh for completion of the additional rooms in Government Senior Secondary School and other construction works. He said that provision would be made to construct a small stadium in the school ground and announced a sum of Rs5 lakh for the same.
He also directed to restore the Shegli-Mandha road damaged in floods immediately. In another function, the Chief Minister while addressing a public meeting at Thalout, announced a degree college for Panarsa thereby fulfilling a long pending demand of the people of the area. He also announced upgradation of Sub Tehsil Aut and Bali Chowki to Tehsils.
He also announced an ITI at Paddar in Drang Block. The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP, ever since it was known as Jansangh, had divided the people in the name of region and religion and did nothing for the welfare of the people of the State. Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurated Rs1.33 crore Nature Park at Jhiri near Nagwain in Mandi district. He also performed foundation stone laying ceremony of Primary Health Centre at Thalout .