Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said in New Deldi today Himachal Pradesh is on track of development after facing Corona pandemic that would go a long way in making Himachal as a model state in the Himalayan region.
He said this at Governors' Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today. which was presided over by President Ram Nath Kovind in the presence of Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Governors from Himalayan states of Arunachal Pradesh to Mizoram and Assam including other states.
Arlekar said Himachal besides its tough terrain has become the first state in the country to inoculate first dose of Covid vaccination. Tourism activities are being promoted in the state by organizing fairs where farmers would market their local products, realising Prime Minister's vision of 'Vocal for Local'. The cleanliness and environmental protection were among his priorities, he adds.
He said Himachal Pradesh Raj Bhavan has been converted into e-office with effect from 22 October, 2021 for pubic. The effective steps are being taken to provide quality education in higher education institutions. Complete implementation of the National Education Policy is under process.
About the 'Har Ghar Pathshala' programme of the State Government, he said tthe State started this unique programme from April 2020 to continue smooth education of the students during the lockdown, which benefited about 8 lakhs students.
The Governor said that immense progress has been made in natural farming in the state and more than 1.5 lakh farmers have adopted natural farming under Subhash Palekar Prakritik Kheti. This agricultural activities are being carried on 1.2 lakh bighas of land in the state.
He said that the Raj Bhavan is fully active for humanitarian activities through organizations like Red Cross who are making every possible effort to help the needy. He informed that the State Red Cross is developing ultra modern blood bank in Nalagarh along with the district administration and Indian Red Cross, which will be made functional soon.
He also raised the issue of drug smuggling and substance consumption and said that work is being done at every level to curb this menace. His endeavour is that the benefits of various schemes of the Central and State Governments reach the people directly and he as tried to give direction to the society by targeting various projects of social concern in Himachal.
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