SHIMLA/THEOG: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur upgraded the 150-bedded Civil Hospital Theog to 200 bedded hospital, announced the opening of sub tehsils at Matiyana and Baragaon in Theog constituency in the presence of Theog CPIM MLA Rakesh Singha and BJP Leaders.    

Besides, Thakur  also performed inaugurations and foundation stones of 19 developmental projects worth about Rs. 82 crore in Theog Vidhan Sabha Constituency of Shimla district. 

Addressing a gathering at Potato ground at Theog, Chief Minister also upgraded Primary Health Centre Matiyana to Community Health Centre, gave Rs. 25 lakh for beautification of Nehru Ground.

He announced the Prem Ghat Chowk would be named as Atal Chowk as mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and also announced State level status to the Rehali Mela Theog.

He also announced the upgradation of four schools of the area besides starting science classes in one Government Senior Secondary School of the area.  He also announced Rs. 2 lakh to the Mela committee for successful organization of this fair. 

Chief Minister  every Chief Minister of the State has made his contribution in development and progress of the State, but the biggest contribution was made by every hard working and honest Himachali.

He said Theog has also made a considerable contribution in the independence of the country. He said that Theog was also gradually emerging as a tourist destination as several hotels and home stays have come up in the area. 

He said that Rs. 60,000 crore Pradhan Manti Gram Sadak Yojna started by the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and nearly 51 percent roads were constructed under this scheme.  

Chief Minister said the Rs.100 crore Market Yard Parala would be dedicated to the people of the area soon, which would go a long way in benefitting the horticulturists of the district.  

Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government has decided to provide reimbursement of 6 percent subsidy on purchase of packaging material i.e. cartons and trays whether procured through HPMC or open market with effect from 1^st April, 2022.  

Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurated Rs.15 crore Civil Hospital, Theog Phase-I, Rs. 1.26 crore Treasury Office building at Theog, Rs. 2.39 crore Sanskrit College at Kiartoo, Rs.3.36 crore metalling and tarring on Nangal Devi Naleha road, Rs. 2.69 crore metalling and tarring on Jai Palana road and other works. 

Chief Minister laid foundation stones of Rs. 10 crore New Civil Hospital at Theog, Phase-II, Rs. 1.64 crore LIS from Giri khad to Harizan Basti Dhalli Dhar Shirguli in GP Sainj, Rs. 5.70 crore Kiaral Karana via Soi road, and other works. 

MLA Theog  Rakesh Singha said Theog being the gateway of upper Shimla needs to be given special attention in matter of development.

He termed the Chief Minister as the popular Chief Minister of the State who has always given top most priority to development of those areas that remained neglected due to one reason or another.  

Chairman APMC Naresh Sharma said Theog is the first princely State of the country where a democratically elected Government was elected through a peaceful revolt against the then ruler of the Theog state.