With the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls just around the corner, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday laid foundation stone of 10 degree colleges.
Virbhadra Singh laid the foundation stones to fulfill the commitment of providing the higher and quality education to the students of the state at their doorstep, said an official spokesman.
The foundation stones of colleges laid included Government Degree College, Jai Nagar, Darlaghat college in Arki Assembly constituency, Tikkar college in Rohru, Jeori college in Rampur, Multhan college in Baijnath, Dehra college in Kangra district, Haroli and Basdehra colleges in Una district, Renuka Ji college at Dadahu and Ronhat colleges in Sirmaur district, said he.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated ITI at Delath in Rampur, building of Bharat Scouts and guide at Rewalsar in Mandi district and the residential accommodation of Directorate of Higher Education through video-conferencing from the State Secretariat.
He also congratulated the people of the area who had gathered on the occasion.