Presiding over the evening session of meeting with the MLAs of Chamba, Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts for finalizing the Budget 2022-23 priorities, Thakur said world had to face the wrath of corona pandemic and the state Government laid special focus on strengthening of health infrastructure in the state to meet this challenge.
He said that provision of total annual plan outlay of Rs.18,500 crore was made during the first four years (2013-14 to 2016-17) tenure of the previous State Government, as compared to Rs 34,474 crore made during the first four years of the present tenure of the State Government during the period 2018-19 to 2021-22.
Jai Ram Thakur said that as many as 51 MLAs shared their views during this two day MLA priority meeting. He said that this meeting would go a long way in forming realistic plans for development of their respective areas.
He said that all the members were given sufficient time to express their views and highlight their priorities. He assured the MLAs that all the issues raised by them would be taken seriously and efforts would be made to include them in coming budget.
He said that adequate funds were being provided under NABARD, CRF and PMGSY for construction of roads and bridges. He said that roads were lifeline for hill economy and the Government was giving top priority to this sector. He said that the State has made tremendous progress in health, education, agriculture and horticulture sectors.
