Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that everyone has played a significant role in making Himachal Pradesh a progressive state. He said that Himachal Pradesh came into existence on 15 April 1948 and since then the State has achieved various milestones in the matter of development during its 75 years journey. The Chief Minister was addressing a huge public meeting at Shillai in Sirmaur district organized as part of the ‘Pragatisheel Himachal: Sthapana Ke 75 Varsh’. He said that these programmes were being organised in all 68 assembly constituencies to thank people for their contributions in making Himachal Pradesh a progressive state.
He said that when Himachal Pradesh came into being, there were only four districts namely Chamba, Mahasu, Sirmaur and Mandi. He said that Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar played a leading role in formation of Himachal Pradesh who also belonged to Sirmaur. Jai Ram Thakur said that the present State Government understood the pain and difficulties of poor people and initiated various welfare and innovative schemes to provide succour to them. He said that on the lines of Ayushman Bharat Yojna of the Central Government, State Government had also launched HIMCARE Yojna to provide health cover to left out people of the State.
He said that similarly Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojna had been launched by the State Government to provide free gas connections to left out women of Ujjawala Yojna of Central Government. He said that 3.34 lakh gas connections had so far been provided to women in the State. He said that 50 percent concession was being provided to women in fare in HRTC buses. He said that the State Government had also provided facility of free electricity upto 125 units to the electric consumers and free water facility in rural areas. Jai Ram Thakur said that whenever he visits Shillai, it reminds him of his home town Seraj which has similar topography.
He said that, therefore, he had not left any stone unturned in ensuring all round development in the Shillai area as well. He said that the National Highway was being constructed at a cost of Rs. 1350 crore which will connect Shillai with Shimla. He said that SDM, BDO, DSP, BMO, electricity division and IPH division offices had been opened in the area to facilitate the people. He said that various health institutions had been opened in the area to provide health care facilities to the people nearer to their home. Chief Minister said that the demand of Hati Community would soon be met for which the State Government has taken up the issue with the Central Government.
Jai Ram Thakur also announced District Level Status to Gugga Navmi Mela of the area. He said that the State Government would consider their genuine demands sympathetically so that people could derive benefits from them. Power Minister Sukh Ram Chaudhary thanked the Chief Minister for accelerating the pace of development in the State. He said that the Chief Minister was always considerate towards the genuine demands of the people of the Sirmaur district. Member of Parliament and State BJP President Suresh Kashyap said that during the tenure of present State Government
