Tattapani would be developed from tourism point of view as the area has immense potential as a water sports destination, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Monday.
Addressing a public meeting held at Tattapani in Karsog area of Mandi district, he said that due to construction of Kol dam, the area has emerged as a place which could be developed as a major water sports destination.
Thakur said the State government during the last one year has ensured equitable and balanced development of each and every area. A mini secretariat building and ITI building has been sanctioned for the area which would be completed by spending an amount of Rs. 14.86 crores and about Rs. 8 crores respectively. He said that developmental works worth about Rs. 12.76 crores have been sanctioned under PMGSY and Rs 3.32 crore under NABARD for the area.
The chief minister said the present State government inherited a loan burden of Rs. 46,500 crores due to financial mismanagement of the previous government. He said that to cope up with situation, the State government decided to prepare development projects for central funding. It was due to the benevolence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the State during this short period on one year succeeded in getting developmental projects worth Rs. 9500 crores from the Centre.
He said in Jan Manch over 22000 grievances have been settled so far in different parts of the State.
He said that under Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojna, about 40,000 new LPG connections have been provided to the beneficiaries and Himachal would become the first State of the country with LGP connections in every household by the end of May this year.
Earlier, the Chief Minister laid foundation stone of construction of Ghats at Tattapani to be constructed by spending an amount of Rs 123 lakh to be sponsored by NTPC. He also laid foundation stone of Satluj water front beautification and protection work to be carried out at a cost of Rs 105.72 lakh which will be sponsored by SJVNL.
The Chief Minister also visited the famous Naarsingh temple and Shani Dev temple at Tattapani and performed pooja on the occasion of Makar Sakranti.
He presented gifts to the beneficiaries under 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme of the state government.