The local youth who were rendered unemployment due to the recent disaster will be given priority in recruitment by the State disaster relief forcewhich was formed to combat the effects of disaster.
The Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said this while laying the foundation stone for the Polytechnic at Kumhadhar, Jakhnidhar in Tehri district. This polytechnic institute will cost Rs291.36 lakh.
The CM also gave approval to the 16 point charter of demands of the local legislator along with other two demands.
Under this, three helipads within Tehri will be set up in Kumhardhar, Nakot and Taangala.
It also includes construction of motor roads, introduction of agriculture as a subject in Jakhnidhar inter college and establishing the Gyansu veterinary clinic.
Bahuguna said that aid of Rs7300 crore rupees had been received from the central Government, out of which Rs400 crore had been already distributed to the disaster affected.
He said that effective decisions would soon be taken after a meeting with the flood control and rehabilitation department.
He said that ownership rights will be given on category-IV land to those occupying it. The Government increased the pension of the senior citizens, disabled and widows from 2014 which will benefit 4.5 lakh people in the State.
He added that the Government was about to provide 35,000 shops to the unemployed after construction.
Agriculture, Health Education and Soldiers’ Welfare Minister Harak Singh Rawat said that youngsters who had completed five years as daily wage employees would be regularised.
local legislator Dinesh Dhanai declared that support would always be extended to the Government on development issues.