SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu along with Chief Justice HP High Court and Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Justice Amjad A. Sayed laid the foundation stone of the Rs 14.50 Crore 'Rishika Sanghamitra Girls’ Hostel of Himachal Pradesh Law University at Ghandal near here today.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Chief Minister said the State Government would provide additional budget for the construction of this girls' hostel and would provide Rs 5 crore for the construction of the Boys’ hostel with a better design as well.
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the State is reeling under the heavy debt burden of over Rs. 75,000 crore, yet it will provide funds for infrastructure development.
Sukhu said the state Government would expedite forest clearances for providing additional 25 bigha of land for the expansion of the University campus.
The government will make it a premier Institute in the country, Sukhu said.
Chief Minister said the Government would frame a policy to rope in investors in major sectors such as education, health, tourism, hydro and food processing so that Himachal become Atam-Nirbhar.
Justice Amjad A. Sayed said that it was a proud moment for the University that a world-class Girls' Hostel will be coming up in the University Campus.
He said that great centres of education and learning can develop only with the proper protection and patronage of the State.
He said that the University requires about six hostels for boys and girls for which additional funds would be required.
He thanked the Chief Minister for ensuring all possible for expanding the infrastructure required.
Vice Chancellor National Law University Prof. Nishtha Jaswal highlighted various achievements of the University and also placed few demands of the University.
Registrar Law University Prof. S.S. Jaswal presented vote of thanks.
Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, Judges of HP High Court Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Justice Sandeep Sharma, Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Justice Sushil Kukreja, Principal Advisor (Media) to the Chief Minister Naresh Chauhan, Advocate General Anup Kumar Rattan, Principal Secretary Bharat Khera, Principal Secretary Law Rajeev Bhardwaj and other dignitaries were also present.
