Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said that the State Government is committed to ensure overall development of the tribal areas.
“Several schemes have been launched for the development of tribal areas in the state,” the Chief Minister said while addressing a public meeting at Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district.
On the occasion, he announced the opening of new ITI at Karga, Health Sub Centres at Gumrang and Lot and primary school at Rarik. He also announced an additional budget of Rs 30 lakh for Shishur gompa and Rs 30 lakh for reconstruction of damaged overhead welcome gate at Keylong.
He said that some specialist doctors from regional hospital Kullu will be deployed to regional hospital Keylong for two days in a week.
Earlier, he inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 11 developmental projects worth Rs 41 crore in Keylong area, which include inauguration of one developmental project worth Rs 1.34 crore and foundation stones of 10 developmental projects of about Rs 39.48 crore.
Thakur also inaugurated Yoche-Boltozing Road constructed by spending an amount of Rs 1.34 crore. He laid foundation stones of Rs 12.24 Shopping Complex and Parking at Keylong, Rs 13.69 crore augmentation work of Drinking Water Supply Scheme Keylong, Rs 1.10 crore Fire Hydrant for Keylong, Rs 1.33 crore Flow Irrigation Scheme Kardang, Rs 85 lakh Flow Irrigation Scheme, Tozing, Rs 1.26 crore Flood Protection Work at Jispa, Rs 6.59 crore Flood Protection Work for Goshal, Rs 45 lakh Flow Irrigation Scheme, Kawaring, Rs 1.19 crore Flow Irrigation Scheme, Bargul and Rs 78 lakh Flow Irrigation Scheme, Rogling.
Tribal Development and IT Minister, Ram Lal Markanda while welcoming the Chief Minister to his home constituency, thanked him for being considerate towards the developmental demands of the tribal areas.
He said that Atal Tunnel has opened new avenues to the farmers, youths and general public of the valley.