Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 25 (ANI): Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu conveyed his Statehood Day needs to the individuals of Himachal Pradesh in the course of the fifty fifth celebration held at Baijnath in Kangra district in the present day.
He remembered the immense contributions of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the primary Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Dr Y S Parmar in attaining statehood standing. The Chief Minister unfurled the National Flag and took a salute from the contingents of police, house guards, Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) Bassi, IRB Sakoh, SSB Sapri, District Police Kangra, Traffic Police, NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides and Police band in a march previous led by Parade Commander IPS (Probationer) Ravinandan, in response to a press launch.
The Chief Minister introduced the upgradation of Chadiyar Sub-Tehsil to a Tehsil, the opening of a brand new Public Works Department sub-division in Chadiyar and the institution of a digital library. He additionally introduced plans for the event of Tattvani’s scorching water springs and Kheer Ganga Ghat as vacationer locations with detailed planning. Additionally, a bridge over the Binwa River at Sansali-Bhatwali shall be constructed on Paprola-Baijnath bypass highway.
The Chief Minister assured enough funds for the beautification of Indira Gandhi Stadium Baijnath and introduced a Primary Health Center in Sansal. He additional introduced the opening of a Rajiv Gandhi Day-Boarding School in Mahalpat village of Baijnath Gram Panchayat and M.A. programs in Political Science and Sociology at Baijnath Government College.
Police Chowki Multhan’s eight panchayats, together with Baragran, Kothikohar, Dharan, Multhan, Luwai, Poling, Sward, and Bara Bhangal, will now be introduced beneath the jurisdiction of the Police Station Bari, benefiting 7,500 individuals throughout 35 villages, the discharge stated.
He introduced the event of grazing lands for shepherds and the safety of their rights beneath the Forest Rights Act. The authorities will resolve points arising from developmental modifications in conventional routes, promote eco-friendly sheep and goat rearing, and strengthen the Wool Federation and Wool Board, he added.
CM Sukhu said, “Although the current government has been in power for only two years, the situation is such that loans are being taken to repay the principal and interest of previous debts. In the last two financial years, the government has taken a loan of Rs 30,080 crore, out of which Rs 18,854 crore, approximately 63 per cent of the total, has been used to repay the principal and interest on loans taken by the previous government.”He stated that in the course of the BJP’s tenure in 2021-22, the state obtained a income deficit grant of Rs 10,249 crore, which was decreased to Rs 6,258 crore in 2023-24 and is anticipated to drop additional to Rs 3,257 crore within the subsequent monetary yr. Despite monetary constraints, he emphasised the federal government’s give attention to useful resource era reasonably than dependency on loans. He said that the present authorities has generated an extra Rs 2,200 crore via reforms in excise, tourism, energy, and mining insurance policies, marking a primary within the state’s historical past.
The Chief Minister stated that the approaching fiscal yr is difficult however with the cooperation of the individuals of the state and blessings of deities will overcome these challenges. He stated that the earlier authorities didn’t take into consideration rising Himachal Pradesh’s income. “Our government has initiated significant efforts to transform the state through ‘Vyavstha Parivartan’. By strengthening sectors such as dairy, natural farming, agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and the rural economy, we are creating opportunities for employment and self-employment at the village level.”The Chief Minister highlighted employment era as a precedence, with over 42,000 jobs offered in two years in comparison with 20,000 in 5 years beneath the earlier BJP authorities. “Over 12,500 posts have been filled in the government sector, including 3,202 posts in the elementary education department, and approximately 8,000 more will be filled in 2025. This includes 2,095 TGT, Shastri, and JBT positions, as well as 245 special educators and 6,297 NTT teachers. Whereas, the higher education department has filled 1,097 posts, and 1,337 employees have been regularized. Recruitment is underway for 769 computer teachers and others through limited direct recruitment,” he added.
He stated that within the police division, recruitment for 1,088 constables has begun, and outcomes for two,061 forest guards have been introduced. Additionally, 3,000 posts within the Jal Shakti Department have been stuffed. The Chief Minister stated that earlier recruitment, which was struck as a result of scams in the course of the earlier BJP regime has been cleared, filling 2,273 posts. Furthermore, the federal government plans to create 25,000 new posts throughout varied classes, offering alternatives for unemployed youth with numerous {qualifications} to serve the state.
The Chief Minister claimed that the state authorities has fulfilled six out of the ten guarantees made in the course of the meeting elections. The Old Pension Scheme (OPS) has been restored for 1.36 lakh authorities staff, whereas the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana has been launched, offering eligible ladies an honorarium of Rs 1500 per thirty days in a phased method. The assure of beginning English-medium training from the primary grade in all authorities faculties has been fulfilled. Modern and well-equipped Rajiv Gandhi Day-Boarding Schools are being established in all 68 meeting constituencies in a phased method. Under the Dr Y S Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojana, college students are being provided training loans at a 1 p.c rate of interest for research in India and overseas, he claimed.
CM Sukhu stated that the federal government has additionally launched the Rs 680 crore Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Start-Up scheme for youth. A minimal assist worth (MSP) of Rs 40 per kg for wheat and Rs 30 per kg for maize grown via pure farming was being offered, whereas the MSP for cow milk has been elevated from Rs 32 to Rs 45 per litre, and for buffalo milk, it has been raised from Rs 47 to Rs 55 per litre. To profit small farmers and livestock rearers, the federal government has launched a scheme to buy cow dung at Rs 300 per quintal, fulfilling one other key promise of the Congress ‘Pratigya Patra’.
The Chief Minister said that 2000 people have voluntarily given up electrical energy subsidies following the federal government’s enchantment. Efforts are being made to strengthen the agricultural financial system, with a milk processing plant of fifty,000 litres per day capability operational in Dattanagar, Shimla district, and one other plant with a 1.5 lakh litre capability being arrange in Dhagwar, Kangra district.
He stated that the federal government can also be growing Himachal Pradesh as a vacationer vacation spot in a giant manner. Water sports activities have been initiated in Gobind Sagar Lake, and Kangra has been declared the tourism capital of the state. Rs 150 crore conference centre, the biggest within the nation, shall be in-built Tapovan, Dharamshala. Rs 150 crore wellness heart shall be established in Nagrota Bagwan. An all-weather curler ice skating rink is being constructed in Sakoh, Dharamshala, at a price of Rs 34 crore. Beautification tasks price Rs 78 crore are deliberate for Palampur and Nagrota Bagwan. Helipads shall be constructed in Rakkar andPalampur.
He stated that to advertise tourism, an international-level zoological park is being in-built Bankhandi, Dehra, at a price of Rs 600 crore. “The growth of Kangra Airport is underway, with Rs 3500 crore allotted, and Rs 355 crore already disbursed to landowners for acquisition. Under the Swadesh Darshan Yojana, a helipad and tent metropolis have been proposed in Nagrota Suriyan. A world-class wellness heart can also be proposed in Dehra, he added.
The Chief Minister stated that in Shimla, Rs 1600-crore ropeway, the second-largest on the earth, shall be constructed and the state capital can even have a world-class ice and curler skating rink, together with a wellness heart. All these tourism-related tasks are anticipated to be accomplished inside two years. He emphasised the accelerated tempo of highway and bridge development. For the primary time since independence, efforts are being made to attach distant areas like Bara Bhangal and Dodra-Kwar in Shimla with correct highway infrastructure, bringing them into the mainstream of growth.
He stated that the federal government has launched the Mukhyamantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana to assist orphaned youngsters, destitute ladies, and the aged. Under this initiative, 6000 youngsters have been adopted as “Children of the State.” Recently, 23 such youngsters had been despatched on excursions to Chandigarh, Delhi, and Goa, the place they had been offered air journey and stayed in three-star inns. Similarly, 17 youngsters from the Bilaspur district had been despatched on excursions to the Attari-Wagah Border, Amritsar, and Kapurthala.
Sukhu stated that staff and pensioners have been paid three installments of dearness allowance (DA) amounting to an 11 per cent enhance. Additionally, steps are being taken to advertise sports activities within the state.
A vibrant cultural programme was additionally offered on the event. (ANI)