Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the ‘Jan Aabhar Rally’ at Police Ground, Dharamshalain which the participation was impressive with people coming from all parts of the state.
Modi inaugurated exhibition put up on the occasion and envisaged keen interest in it. He also interacted with beneficiaries of various welfare schemes of the state government and released a Coffee Table Book brought out by the Information and Public Relations Department on one year's achievements of the state government. A documentary on achievements of the government produced by the IPR Department was also screened on the occasion.
Earlier, on his arrival, the Prime Minister was accorded warm welcome by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, other senior leaders and officers of the state government. Thakur honoured the Prime Minister by presenting a shawl, Himachali cap and memento.
In his address Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said ‘Swarnim Himachal Drishtipatra’ of BJP has been adopted as policy document by the government and from the day one, it ensured that benefits of development percolates down the person living at the lowest ebb.
He said that very first decision of the state government was aimed at welfare of the senior citizens by lowering the age limit for getting pension from 80 to 70 years, benefitting 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 the state out of total 68 during this short period of one year.
Thakur said that the Jan Manch programme started by the government has proved to a boon for the common man for immediate redressal of their grievances. So far, 76 Jan Manch have been organized in 65 Assembly constituencies in which 20062 grievances were settled.
He said that nature has blessed Himachal Pradesh with immense tourism potential and the government is committed for its optimum exploitation. Nai Rahein, Nai Manzilein scheme has been launched to develop unexplored places of the state, he said, thanking the Prime Minister for getting approved ADB project worth Rs. 1900 crore tourism development project for the State.
Governor Acharya Devvrat, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, In-charge Himachal BJP Affairs Mangal Pandey, former Chief Minister and MP Shanta Kumar, former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, State BJP President Satpal Singh Satti, Speaker State Vidhan Sabha Rajiv Bindal, Cabinet ministers, MPs, MLAs and top officials were present in the function.