SHIMLA: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stone of development projects worth Rs. 112.68 crore at Shri Naina Devi Ji Vidhan Sabha area in district Bilaspur. He also announced Degree college at Swarghat.
While addressing a public meeting at Ghawandal Chowk in Shri Naina Devi Ji area, Chief Minister announced to open Degree College at Swarghat to facilitate the students of Shri Naina Devi ji Vidhan Sabha area and Nalagarh Vidhan Sabha area.
He said that Shakti Senior Secondary School at Shri Naina Devi ji would be brought under Himachal Government.
He announced Primary Education Block office at Shri Naina Devi ji, Up-gradation of Primary Health Centre Bhakra to Community Health Centre, Kanungo Circle at Bassi and Patwar Circle at Tarward, Saloa and Tenbol. He also announced Ayurvedic Dispensary at Dhulet and provision of funds for more than half dozen link roads in Shri Naina Devi ji area.
Earlier, Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated various development projects in Shri Naina Devi Vidhan Sabha area which include Rs. 4.35 crore Tarsuh to Samtehan road under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna, upgradation of Guru ka Lahaur Dawat road of Rs. 8.56 crore and Rs. 3.44 crore lift drinking water scheme for various villages of Gram Panchayat Tarsu and Lehadi. He also inaugurated office of Block Medical Officer at Shri Naina Devi ji.
Jai Ram Thakur laid foundation stone of Rs. 66.69 crore source level augmentation of various water supply schemes under sub division Swarghat, Rs. 14.15 crore lift water supply scheme Sawahan and Bhakra Makri and construction of elevator with expenditure of Rs. 5.99 crore.
He also laid foundation stone of suspended glass deck at Shri Naina Devi ji for temple trust Shri Naina Devi ji to be constructed at cost of Rs. 5.10 crore and arrival hall at bus stand for temple trust of Naina Devi ji to cost of Rs. 2.37 crore.
Chief Minister said that Rs. 136 crore has been sanctioned for 16 drinking water schemes in Shri Naina Devi Ji Vidhan Sabha area.
Jai Ram Thakur said that under Jal Jeevan Mission 37 drinking water schemes were in progress, with a total outlay of Rs. 317 crore in the District.
Chief Minister paid obeisance at Shri Naina Devi Ji temple. He also flagged off HRTC Bus Shri Naina Devi-Kolanwala Toba-Shimla and restarted bus service on Swarghat-Una route.
Chief Minister was presented with a cheque of Rs. 10 lakh by Temple Trust Employee association on this occasion.
Deputy Commissioner Bilaspur Pankaj Rai honoured the Chief Minister. Superintendent of Police S.R. Rana and other senior officer were also present on this occasion.
Vice-Chairman of Disaster Management Authority Randhir Sharma, also expressed his views on this occasion.
