SHIMLA 10th March, 2024
Will make Himachal self-reliant, most prosperous with blessings of people: Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
• Performs bhoomi pujan of Rs 14.56 crore Government Degree College building at Darlaghat
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that he always stood with the truth no matter how harsh the challenges were and has learnt in the process that truth always prevails. He added that with the blessings of the people of the state, the dream of making Himachal self-reliant and most prosperous state will surely come true. The Chief Minister made the statement while addressing a huge public gathering today at Darlaghat of Arki Assembly Constituency (AC), district Solan.
He also worshipped the local deities at the Jatar Mela before inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of Rs. 100 crore development projects for Arki AC.
The Chief Minister announced construction of a mini secretariat at Arki and a joint office at Darlaghat that would cover various offices and upgradation of the Primary Health Center in Diggal to Community Health Centre. While announcing construction of 33 KV power sub-stations in Mangu, he said that this would solve the problem of low voltage in about 10 panchayats.
He also announced starting of science classes in Government Senior Secondary School, Ganagughat, and construction of indoor stadium in Arki and opening of Industrial Training Institute in Malaun. He said that according to the availability of land, funds would be made available for the sports ground in Darlaghat.
The Chief Minister said that land for civil hospital would be finalized for construction on its new building in Kunihar. He assured that the government will solve the problems of the transport operators of the area.
Sh. Sukhu said that he himself was an example that a common man with a humble background could become a Chief Minister. He stated that he was well aware of the problems of the people and in the first two state budgets he made earnest efforts to introduce new schemes for the welfare of every section of the state.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government has fulfilled five of its assembly election guarantees in a short span of 15 months of its tenure. He said that with everyone’s cooperation the state was rising again after bearing the brunt of monsoon-led disaster. He added that the government has adopted a good fiscal policy which has resulted in economy improving by 20 percent in a year.
He further stated said that the six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections, and disobeyed the party whip while passing of state budget for fiscal 2024-25, have not just betrayed the party but also the people of their respective constituency. He added that the opposition’s efforts to kill democracy would never succeed and urged the people to defeat those in the Lok Sabha elections who believe in power of money and adopt evil practices to topple democratically elected governments.
He said that he can feel the suffering of a common man and would always strive to solve their issues.
Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sanjay Awasthi expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of development projects. He said that under the leadership of Sh. Sukhu, state’s economy was witnessing a speedy recovery. He added that State Government has provided relief to all the disaster affected families by releasing a package of Rs. 4,500 crore from its own resources.
President of Baghal Land Loser Transport Cooperative Society Committee, Darlaghat, Jagdish Thakur welcomed the Chief Minister and apprised him about the problems of the transport operators.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, State Small Savings Board Chairman Prakash Karad, Block Congress Committee Arki President Satish Kashyap, DC Solan Manmohan Sharma, SP Gaurav Singh, various Congress Party officials and senior officials of various departments, representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions, dignitaries and a large number of local residents were present on the occasion.
Dedicates Rs. 100 crore development projects for Arki AC
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated and laid foundation stone of Rs. 100 crore development projects for Arki AC.
He inaugurated Samtyari bridge built at a cost of Rs 3.28 crore on the Kandhar-Samtyari road and the science laboratory building of Government Senior Secondary School, Dhundan, built at a cost of Rs 1.29 crore.
He laid foundation stone of widening and tarring of Shalaghat-Kothi-Kolka-Chamyawal road to be completed at a cost of Rs. 8.09 crore, upgrading of Piplughat-Saryanj road to be completed at a cost of Rs. 6.38 crore, upgrading of link road from Arki to Shallaghat at a cost of Rs. 11.05 crore, upgradation work of Arki-Khararatti to be completed at a cost of Rs. 8.09 crore, upgradation work of Galog-Tukana (Jokhaghati) road to be completed at a cost of Rs. 17.40 crore, upgradation work of Karadaghat to Bhawan road to be completed at a cost of Rs. 10.42 crore, Veterinary More Kotla Numhla Shiv Nagar road to be completed at a cost of Rs. 2.11 crore, 33KV power sub-station in Sarli to be completed at a cost of Rs 7.94 crore, renovation work of the old distribution network of water supply scheme in Darlaghat to be completed at a cost of Rs 6.89 crore and sewerage scheme for the remaining settlements of Arki city to be completed at a cost of Rs 2.90 crore.
He also performed the bhoomi pujan of Government Degree College building at Darlaghat, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 14.56 crore.
