Himachal Government would accord top most priority to ensure effective implementation of MLA's priority schemes for planned development of the State and DPRs for various developmental would be completed within stipulated time period, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Saturday.
Presiding over the MLAs priorities meeting here with the MLAs of several districts, he said the one year tenure of the State Government has been satisfying as the Government has succeeded in coming up to the expectations of the people of the State.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government has succeeded in getting six major external aided projects worth Rs 9,689 crore from Centre during the last one year which would help in accelerating the pace of development in the State.
Thakur said that in the very first decision of the state Government was aimed at welfare of the senior citizens and the age limit for getting pension without any income limit was reduced from 80 to 70 years benefiting over 1.30 lakh persons. In order to have first hand information about the developmental needs and aspiration of the people of the State, he has visited 63 Assembly constituencies of during this short period of one year.
He said Jan Manch started has proved a boon for the common man for immediate redressal of their grievances at their door-steps, adding that so far 76 Jan Manch have been organized in 65 Assembly constituencies in which over 20,000 grievances were redressed.
He said that immediately after completing one year in office, the State Government has started planning for the next year.
Thakur thanked all the MLAs for their suggestions, adding that in the financial year 2018-19, implementation of several welfare schemes were ensured for the development of the State. He said that if necessary, the Government would consider outsourcing the process of preparing DPR for greater efficiency.