Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 15 (ANI): On the event of the nation’s 79th Independence Day, Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Mukesh Agnihotri, hoisted the tricolour on the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla on Friday and prolonged greetings to the folks of the state and the nation.
On the event, Agnihotri mentioned, ‘This programme has been held on the historic Ridge Ground. On this event, we want to prolong Independence Day greetings to the folks of the state. From right here, we’ve got additionally offered earlier than the general public how the Government of Himachal Pradesh is working for the state’s improvement. We keep in mind those that contributed to India’s freedom battle, and likewise recall that Himachal Pradesh has 4 Param Vir Chakra recipients for service to the nation, in addition to many different gallantry awardees.’
‘We honour these troopers and freedom fighters, and particularly those that wrote the saga of Himachal’s improvement, together with Dr. Y.S. Parmar, who based Himachal Pradesh, and Virbhadra Singh Ji, who constructed trendy Himachal in its current type,’ he added.
Agnihotri detailed a number of ongoing and upcoming improvement tasks in Shimla and throughout the state. He highlighted that the well being sector in Shimla is being upgraded with the set up of PET scan amenities, large-scale procurement of medical gear below MRI tasks, and an entire substitute of well being equipment throughout the state.
‘We are buying 1,000 buses for the Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, maybe the biggest such procurement by any authorities, as a result of our state lacks satisfactory rail connectivity and has restricted air connectivity. HRTC is a lifeline for lakhs of individuals,’ he mentioned.
The Deputy CM introduced {that a} main transport terminal mission in Shimla, costing round Rs 2,000 crore, is within the works, and the Ridge Ground is being expanded with Rs 67 crore. Four massive parking amenities are being constructed within the metropolis.
For apple growers, Agnihotri mentioned that the pending dues of the apple farmers.
‘We have launched the complete Rs 153 crore package deal for apple producers, which included Rs 90 crore in arrears left unpaid by the earlier BJP authorities. Large-scale chilly storages are being arrange in Rohru and Gumma,’ he mentioned.
Agnihotri emphasised the state’s social duty initiatives, noting that the federal government has adopted kids who’ve misplaced their mother and father, bearing their bills.
Addressing the difficulty of pure calamities, he mentioned the state has been struggling because of the floods and rain through the previous two to 3 years.
‘In the previous years, we’ve got suffered losses value Rs 10,000-Rs 12,000 crore on account of disasters. This yr alone, losses have crossed Rs 2,000 crore, with extreme injury to our water provide schemes. We are requesting the Centre for help. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Rs 1,200 crore is pending and never but launched. We need this cash to come back rapidly in order that we will velocity up work,’ he mentioned.
The Deputy CM admitted that Shimla’s water provide has been hit by current floods, damaging the Gumma and Giri water provide schemes.
‘Over the following 48 hours, Shimla residents could face water shortages on account of this injury. Two main water provide schemes are underway — one nearly full and one other costing Rs 900 crore, anticipated to be accomplished by 2028. Once completed, these will exchange the outdated British-era pipelines that had been constructed for a a lot smaller inhabitants,’ he mentioned, including that round Rs 2,000 crore could be spent on the town’s water provide.
Agnihotri additionally talked about ongoing temple restoration works value Rs 500 crore at distinguished shrines corresponding to Chintpurni, Jwalamukhi, Baba Balak Nath, and Naina Devi.
He introduced the institution of a Biotech Drug Park within the state, costing Rs 2,000 crore.
‘This will guarantee clean provide of medicines and scale back dependency on imports, as seen through the COVID-19 pandemic once we needed to carry provides from China and the USA.’ Deputy CM mentioned.
‘We have launched consciousness campaigns and strengthened the regulation. The tremendous has been elevated to Rs 10 lakh, provision has been made for confiscation of property, and stringent NDPS Act provisions have been enforced, particularly towards these concerned in artificial drug use. This is a significant problem, and all efforts are being made to deal with it,’ he mentioned.
Agnihotri famous that steady rains are inflicting day-to-day issues, notably within the city water provide. ‘The authorities is working across the clock to revive broken schemes and is contemplating relocating key elements of main water tasks to safer areas to keep away from repeated monsoon injury.’ (ANI)