Bilaspur: Taking the battle back into his “political enemy camp of Congress" Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today accused the previous Congress Government of creating “debt mess” in the state saying that his government inherited financial burden of about Rs 50,000 crore from the previous Government.
After starting 26 developmental projects worth about Rs. 210 crore at Kandraur in Bilaspur sadar, Jai Ram Thakur rebutted allegations of Congress leaders who had blamed Jai Ram Thakur of pushing Himachal into the debt trap that had shot up to whopping Rs 62000 crore in recent time.
Addressing the public meeting in Kandraur Thakur Chief Minister blamed the “financial debt problem” on previous Congress government. “We took numerous steps to strengthen the economy of the state, whereas Congress leaders did nothing in this crisis and even tried to politicize this sensitive issue”, he said.
He reminded the Congress leaders that there were only 50 ventilators in the state when the pandemic spread, today the state has over 1000 ventilators.
Thakur praised Prime Minister Narender Modi, who visited Himachal five times for giving liberal financial support to the state for the last for years. PM showered his blessings. sanctioned projects worth crores of rupees, started projects worth Rs 11,500 crore during his recent visit to Mandi on completion of four years term of the present state government, he said.
He announced opening of Jal Shakti Sub Division at Kuthera, and opening of Sub-tehsil at Harlog, increased bed capacity of Civil Hospital Bilaspur from 270 to 300 beds.
He also announced starting of science classes at Senior Secondary School Morsinghi and Commerce classes at Government Senior Secondary School Khuh Majwarah, opening of PWD Rest House at Kandraur, opening of PHC at Barmana and Health Sub Centre at Jabalayana. He also announced that three roads of the area would be posed for funding under NABARD.
Chief Minister announced that water sports and other tourism developmental activities would be started in Govindsagar Lake under ADB Project to attract tourists to this area. He also announced Rs 50 lakh for restoration of roof of Senior Secondary School Kandraur.
Chief Minister said the developmental projects would go a long way in setting pace for new era of development in the area. He said that National BJP President J.P. Nadda has represented this area for several years and it was indeed a matter of pride for every citizen of the district and the state. He said that AIIMS Bilaspur will take health care to next level and credit of this goes to Prime Minister and National BJP President J.P. Nadda. AIIMS will be ready by June, he added.
Jai Ram Thakur said that the four years of the present Government were dedicated towards the development of the State with special focus on upliftment of the poor and downtrodden.
He said that the Government soon after holding the reins of the State, lowered the age for availing the benefits of old age pension, without income limit criteria, from 80 years to 70 years. The age for the women has been further lowered from 70 to 65 years, he added.
Jai Ram Thakur said that the country under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has successfully launched the biggest vaccination campaign of the world and the State has also become first State of the country in achieving cent percent vaccination of eligible age group.
Chief Minister inaugurated Rs. 64.66 crore source level augmentation of various LWSS/WSS from Koldam, Rs. 70 lakh office building of HPSEB Sub Division-II, Nihal, Rs. 4.26 crore 144 meters girder bridge over Seer khad at Mityal, Rs. 16 lakh veterinary hospital building Harlog and Rs. 11.83 crore Markanday Temple precinct and visitors facilities complex, Makri-Markand.
Chief Minister was also presented a cheque of Rs. 50 lakh towards Chief Minister's Relief Fund by Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rajinder Garg and Vice Chairman State Disaster Management Board Randhir Sharma on behalf of Temple Trust Shri Naina Devi Ji on the occasion.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rajinder Garg said that the state has witnessed unparalleled development during the last four years under the able and dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. He said that ‘Jan Manch’ and ‘Chief Minister Sewa Sankalp Helpline 1100’ has ensured governance at the door steps of the common man. He said that ‘Shagun Yojna’ was providing much needed relief to the poor families at the time of marriage of their daughters, as Rs 31000 were being provided to them by the State Government.
MLA Bilaspur Sadar Subhash Thakur said area has witnessed unprecedented development during the last four years. He said Rs. 19.03 crore augmentation of source of water supply scheme for various gram panchayats of the area and Rs. 23.67 crore reliable drinking water source/augmentation of existing source for multi villages group of Sadar block, would solve the drinking water problem of the area.
Mandal President Bilaspur Sadar BJP Hans Raj Thakur also welcomed the Chief Minister and detailed various developmental demands of the area.
MLA Jhandutta J.R. Katwal, Vice Chairman State Disaster Management Board Randhir Sharma, District BJP President Swatantra Singh Sankyayan, Political Advisor to the Chief Minister Trilok Jamwal, Chairperson Zila Parishad Kumari Muskan, Chairperson Panchayat Simiti Sita Dhiman, Deputy Commissioner Bilaspur Pankaj Rai were present on the occasion among others.
