SHIMLA: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced Rs. 11,000 each from his discretionary fund to each mahila mandal which participated in the function in Rohru on May 20. He performed inaugurations and foundation stone of 29 developmental projects worth about Rs.102 crore there.
Addressing a public meeting at Ramleela Ground Rohru, Jai Ram Thakur Civil Hospital Rohru would be strengthened and CT Scan facility would be provided soon. He said that parking would be constructed at Rohru. He also announced Rs. 7 lakh for construction of a link road of the area.
Jai Ram Thakur said that all the developmental projects inaugurated by him today were envisioned by the present State Government and were completed within stipulated time period.
He said that foundation stone of Rs. 23 crore Civil Hospital building at Rohru, which was inaugurated by him today, was laid by the former State Government.
The present State Government provided Rs. 16 crore for completion of this ambitious project. He said that the Congress believes in making tall claims, whereas the present State Government believes in working with dedication.
Chief Minister said that it was after 37 years that any government succeeded in repeating its Government in Uttar Pradesh.
He said that the Congress candidates lost their security in 389 seats and AAP candidates forfeited their security in all the 379 seats which they fought. He said that it was for the first time that any Government succeeded in repeating its Government in Uttarakhand.
He said that the Prime Minister considers Himachal Pradesh its second home and has decided to celebrate 8 years of the tenure of the Union Government at Shimla on 31st of this month. He said that in the month of June the Prime Minister would also be visiting the State first at Chamba and thereafter at Dharamshala.
Jai Ram Thakur said that BJP was a party of common man whereas on the other hand the Congress was a party of a particular family. He said that Congress leaders even politicized Himachali cap, which was a pride of the State.
He said that the present State Government completely rejected the politics of cap and region and ensured balanced and equitable development of the State.
Earlier, Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated Rs. 30 lakh Mukhya Mantri Lok Bhawan Samoli, Rs. 23 crore Civil Hospital building, Rohru, Rs. 1.42 crore Type-IV quarter at Seema college, Rs.4.86 crore Government Senior Secondary School building Gaonsari, Rs.4.19 crore Andhara Jhajwani Gyari road, Rs. 1.52 crore augmentation of water supply scheme Rohru town, Rs. 1.28 crore LWSS to NC/PC habitation of village Astani and other schemes.
Chief Minister performed foundation stone laying ceremonies of Rs. 10.25 crore Devidhar (Banoti) Lal Pani Mathla road, Rs. 5.67 crore PSC single lane bridge at Sandhour, Rs. 12.73 crore LWSS/GWSS to various habitation under Jal Shakti Division Rohru and others.
Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said that the people of the State were fortunate that a person coming from a humble background was heading the State. He said that thus the Chief Minister understands the sufferings and developmental needs of the common people.
Chairman HP State Cooperative Bank Khushi Ram Balnahta, while thanking the Chief Minister for being considerate towards the developmental demands of the area, said that people of Rohru Assembly Constituency would surely give massive mandate to the BJP in the coming Vidhan Sabha elections.
Chairperson HP Land Mortgage Bank Shashi Bala while welcoming the Chief Minister detailed a few developmental demands of the area.