Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday addressed a big public assembly at Kansa Chowk within the Balh Assembly constituency of Mandi district and launched a scathing assault on the earlier Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) authorities.Â
He mentioned that throughout the tenure of the earlier BJP authorities, the double-engine authorities pushed Himachal right into a debt lure and misused the state’s assets. He mentioned that throughout the tenure of the earlier BJP authorities, the state acquired round Rs 60,000 crore via GST compensation and Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), however this cash was not used correctly.
The Chief Minister mentioned that round 45 months in the past, a Congress-led authorities got here to energy within the state, giving an individual from an unusual household the chance to turn into Chief Minister. He mentioned that, protecting in thoughts the issues and difficulties confronted by unusual individuals, the Cabinet took the choice to revive the Old Pension Scheme for presidency workers in its very first assembly.
He alleged that after this determination, the Central Government stopped monetary help of round Rs 1,600 crore to Himachal Pradesh.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the Congress authorities had firmly confronted each pure disasters and political challenges. During the catastrophe, the state authorities rebuilt round 23,000 broken homes utilizing its personal assets.
He mentioned that the political problem was additionally confronted firmly with the help of the individuals of the state and the blessings of the deities, and the variety of Congress MLAs once more reached 40.
He mentioned that the Congress authorities was firmly dedicated to creating Himachal Pradesh self-reliant. The authorities was working to curb corruption and make sure that individuals obtain their rights. Along with offering monetary advantages to workers and pensioners, the federal government can be implementing schemes for the welfare of orphaned youngsters and widows.
Referring to the Kishau Multipurpose Project, the Chief Minister mentioned that the state authorities had strongly protected Himachal Pradesh’s pursuits. He mentioned that if there had been a BJP authorities within the state, individuals of Himachal Pradesh may have confronted a further burden of round Rs. 3,000 crore, as in Uttarakhand.
He mentioned that by strongly representing the state’s pursuits, round Rs. 3,000 crore in expenditure had been saved for Himachal Pradesh. He added that the mission may generate annual income of round Rs 1,200 crore to Rs 1,500 crore for the state sooner or later.
CM Sukhu mentioned that throughout the earlier BJP authorities, milk was being bought at Rs 32 per litre, whereas the current authorities had elevated the procurement worth to Rs 61 per litre for cow’s milk and Rs. 71 per litre for buffalo milk. He mentioned that the federal government would enhance the milk procurement worth additional within the coming time.
Announcing adjustments within the eligibility standards for ‘Mukhya Mantri Ka Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana’, the Chief Minister mentioned that the obligatory requirement of working for someday below MGNREGA to obtain advantages below the scheme could be eliminated. The household earnings restrict could be elevated from Rs. 50 to Rs. 75 thousand.
He mentioned that each one eligible girls above the age of 21 could be offered a month-to-month pension of Rs 1,500.
The Chief Minister mentioned that recruitment to 800 posts of police constables could be carried out quickly within the state. He mentioned that an MRI machine was being put in at Nerchowk Medical College at a value of Rs 23 crore.
He mentioned that the federal government was working with dedication to enhance healthcare providers within the state. He mentioned that throughout the earlier BJP authorities, hospitals within the state had round 35 p.c of the required employees, which had been elevated to round 60 p.c by the current authorities. The goal was to extend it to 80 p.c within the coming time.
The Chief Minister mentioned that within the final Assembly election, Jai Ram Thakur and the BJP authorities had raised the difficulty of regionalism in Mandi and gained 9 out of 10 Assembly seats of the district. However, throughout the BJP authorities’s tenure, the whole Mandi district, besides the Seraj Assembly constituency, was uncared for by way of growth.
Referring to the Balh Assembly constituency, the Chief Minister mentioned that if Congress candidate Prakash Chaudhary had gained the election, he would have been a minister within the state authorities immediately.
He mentioned that the native BJP MLA didn’t successfully elevate the problems of individuals from his constituency within the Assembly constituency. He additionally accused the BJP of factionalism and mentioned that there was discontent inside the BJP over leaders who had left the Congress and joined the celebration.
CM Sukhu indicated {that a} pending instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for state authorities workers could be launched quickly. He mentioned that workers would have the ability to rejoice Diwali nicely this yr and that the state’s monetary scenario was bettering.
On the event, the Chief Minister additionally made a number of growth bulletins for the Balh Assembly constituency. He introduced the opening of divisions of the Jal Shakti Department and the Electricity Board, in addition to a DSP workplace, at Nerchowk. He additionally introduced Rs 3 crore for irrigation and ingesting water schemes within the Balh space.
He introduced Rs. 1 crore for a dumping website, Rs 50 lakh for the restore of Kansa Stadium, and Rs 3 crore for the restore and upkeep of roads below the Public Works Department. He additionally introduced Rs. 60 lakh for metalling and paving the Ridoo, Nalu and Saryad roads. He introduced Rs 35,000 every for the Mahila Mandals current on the programme.
The Chief Minister introduced {that a} CBSE college could be opened at Gurkota from the subsequent tutorial session.
Earlier, former minister Prakash Chaudhary welcomed Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to the Balh Assembly constituency and mentioned that the state authorities had launched a number of schemes within the pursuits of girls, youth and authorities workers. He mentioned that sending orphaned youngsters overseas for publicity visits mirrored the Chief Minister’s delicate method and his dedication to making sure a greater future for these youngsters.
He mentioned that the Central Government was depriving Himachal Pradesh of its rightful entitlements. Despite this, the current state authorities was working the state with monetary self-discipline.
He mentioned that the BJP was attempting to win elections by making false guarantees. APMC Chairman Sanjeev Guleria additionally welcomed the Chief Minister on his arrival within the Balh Assembly constituency.
MLA Anil Sharma, Inder Singh Gandhi and Sunder Singh Thakur, former minister Rangila Ram Rao, former CPS Sohan Singh Thakur, Congress leaders Chet Ram Thakur, Shashi Sharma, Lal Singh Kaushal, Jagdish Reddy, District Congress President Champa Thakur, Naresh Chauhan, Pawan Thakur, Jeevan Thakur, Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan, Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar and different dignitaries have been additionally current on the event.
CM Sukhu’s remarks come as Congress gears as much as return again to energy within the 2027 Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, whereas it faces heavy criticism over state debt. (ANI)