SHIMLA: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today claimed the Congress party which was in power for decades could not create employment, was today taking out Yatra against Unemployment in the state. 

Chief Minister said this while he inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs. 62 crore in Sarkaghat assembly constituency of district Mandi.

The Chief Minister was presiding over the 'Pragatisheel Himachal: Sathapna ke 75 Varsh'  function organized at the sports ground of Government Senior Secondary School, Sarkaghat.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated Jabothi Bridge constructed on Bahi-Sulpur-Jahu road worth Rs. 3.95 crore, rest house of Public Works Department Jamni worth Rs. 60 lakh and Science Faculty classes at Government College, Baldwara.

Chief Minister laid foundation stone of Industrial Training Institute, Mauhi worth Rs. 12.60 crore,  150 crore Kalthri  bridge to be constructed in Bhadrol Road,  Panchwati Park Kash to Bhadrota  link road worth Rs. 2.25  crore and other schemes. 

He said the people of the state were immensely benefited from schemes like Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna, Jan Manch, Mukhya Mantri Grehini Suvidha, Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Helpline, Himcare, Sahara, Mukhya Mantri Roshni, Shagun, Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan, Beti Hai Anmol, Mukhya Mantri Awas and Swarn Jayanti Ashray yojna.

Jai Ram Thakur said that the Party which has failed to create employment opportunities even after being in power for decades in the state, is today taking out yatras against unemployment.

The party which guarantees development in the state has no guarantee of its own existence, Thakur claimed.

He said that while the senior Congress leaders are busy in Bharat Jodo Yatra, the workers and leaders of the same Congress party are joining the Congress Choro Yatra.

The enlightened people of the state are going to be the architects of the mission repeat of the BJP government in the State, he claimed.