KULLU: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated various developmental projects worth Rs. 14.38 crore in Kullu Assembly Constituency.
Chief Minister inaugurated 100 bedded maternal and child health block of Regional Hospital Kullu constructed at a cost of Rs 12.95 crore, Health Sub Center Mohal constructed with an expenditure of 46 lakhs, Health Sub Center Bagan constructed with an amount of 16 lakhs. He also inaugurated Nagar Panchayat office and Development Block Office at Bhuntar.
While addressing the public meeting organized in the Bhuntar Sabzi Mandi complex on the occasion of closing ceremony of four day long Bhuntar fair (Shadi Jaach), the Chief Minister announced to open mini secretariat at Bhuntar, to start commerce classes in GSSS Peej and science classes in GSSS Manikaran.
He also announced Rs. 10 lakh for construction of roof at Mela venue. He announced to upgrade various government schools and to name the Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS) Dhalpur on the name of martyr Balkrishan.
Jai Ram Thakur said that the fairs and festivals organized in Himachal Pradesh, play a pivotal role in showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the state.
The Chief Minister said that preservation and propagation of culture is essential for progress of any nation. Only those nations endowed with cultural heritage are able to maintain their identity and supremacy in the world and India is one of them.
He exhorted the youth to stay connected with their culture so that the future generation could also witness our rich cultural heritage.
He said that during the last four years of the State Government, an amount of Rs.114 crore has been sanctioned, which include construction work of transit house, Primary Health Center Khanag, Health Sub Center Pinni, Health Sub Center Ratocha, Civil Hospital Manali, Community Health Center Patlikuhal.
Chief Minister said that to strengthen the health facilities in the district, the state government has upgraded many hospitals, besides opening new health centres.
Jai Ram Thakur said that Kullu Development Block consisting of 76 Gram Panchayats is the biggest Development Block of Himachal Pradesh and to facilitate the 49 gram panchayats, the state government has opened Block Development Office at Bhuntar.
He said that in order to tap the tourism potential available in Kullu district, Lag Valley has been included under the Nai Raahein-Nai Manzilein scheme. He said that the work of ropeway for Bijli Mahadev has also started.
The Chief Minister said that a state-of-the-art bus stand was constructed on BOT basis in Kullu for the convenience of the tourists and residents of the district.
Chairperson, Nagar Panchayat Bhuntar and former MP Maheshwar Singh also spoke on this occasion.
Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur, MLA Banjar Surendra Shourie, Vice Chairman HPMC Ram Singh and others were present on the occasion.
