Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said the State Government was giving special thrust on development of far flung and remote areas of the State and develop them from tourism point of view.
Addressing a public meeting at Dughilag in Lag valley of Kullu district, he said the state government would take up the matter of construction of Bhubujot Tunnel with the Centre so that the people of remote Lag valley could be facilitated.
The Chief Minister said that present State Government was completing one year of office on January 27, adding that the Prime Minister would address a rally to mark the occasion.
Thakur said the Prime Minister has always provided help to the State not only for its development but also helped the State at the time of distress. He said that seven helicopters were provided by the Centre to airlift the people stranded due to untimely snowfall in Lahaul valley and Holi in Chamba. He said that the Centre has also provided developmental projects worth Rs 9000 crore for the State.
He said Jan Manch has been a big success among the common man of the State as this has ensured redressal of their grievances nearer to their homes.
The Chief Minister announced Rs. one crore for the construction of Government Senior Secondary School Dughling. Announced Rs. 3 lakh for each Mahila Mandal Bhawan Dughling and Laidharag. He announced opening of Health Sub Centre for Gram Panchayat Salan. Alongwith upgradation of Middle School Chaupartha to High School, he also announced Rs. 10 lakh for construction of Primary School building Dugan.
Earlier, the Chief Minister laid foundation stone of Multipurpose (Revenue Collectorate) of Deputy Commissioner Office to be constructed at a cost of Rs 5.50 crore. The Bhawan would have car parking in ground floor and shopping complex in first floor. The second floor would have five suits and third floor would have Conference halls.
He also laid foundation stone of renovations and restoration work of Deputy Commissioner’s office which would be completed at a cost of Rs. 80 lakh.
The Chief Minister also performed Bhoomi Pujan of Dupkan to Dunkhari Gahar road to be completed by spending an amount of Rs 4.93 crore.
Former MP Maheshwar Singh also spoke on the occasion and detailed various developmental demands of the area. He also urged the Chief Minister for developing the area from tourism point of view.