Dharàmshala, Sep 3 ( UNI) A new Development Block Office would be opened at Jawali and 50-bedded Civil Hospital would be upgraded to 100-bedded to facilitate the people of the area. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing a public meeting held at Jawali in Jawali assembly segment area of Kangra district Saturday as part of ‘Pragatisheel Himachal: Sathapna Ke 75 Varsh’ celebrations to commemorate 75 years of existence of Himachal Pradesh. Jai Ram Thakur said Saturday that the whole nation was celebrating 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' to celebrate 75 years of Indian freedom. He said this year Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a clarion call to the people of the country to hoist Tricolour on their houses under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga campaign’. He said main objective behind this initiative was to instill the sense of love, passion and respect for the Nation and the Tricolour. He thanked the people of the State for ensuring that Tricolour flutters on top of every household and every establishment. Chief Minister said Himachal Pradesh has also completed 75 years of its existence and the State Government was celebrating this event in a befitting manner by organizing 75 events throughout the State. He said the main objective to celebrate this occasion was to educate the younger generation about the developmental, cultural and political journey of the State. He said this was an occasion to pay our respect and gratitude to the leaders, doctors, engineers, teachers, employees, workers, farmers and above all the people of the State who contributed immensely towards the development of the State. He also thanked the former Chief Ministers of the State for providing able leadership to make this State a role model for other States of the country. Jai Ram Thakur said Himachal Pradesh was among the best States in matter of Covid-19 management. The CM said the steps taken by the State Government in tackling the spread of this virus have been appreciated not only by the Prime Minister, but even by other States. He said the Congress remained in power for last about 50 years in the State as well as at the Centre. He said the State Government brought home as many as 2.50 lakh people of the State stranded in different parts of the State safely by the present State Government. Thakur said it was unfortunate that the opposition even did not refrain from politicizing this sensitive issue and even tried to mislead the people on the issue of vaccination. Chief Minister said the ‘Naari Ko Naman’ programme was launched for the State from Dharamshala under which 50 percent concession was being provided in fare to women in Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses. He said this concession in bus fares to women is not a political rather it is a small step towards our resolve to ensure women empowerment. He said Shagun Yojna, Grihini Suvidha Yojna, Beti Hai Anmol, assistance to women SHGs etc. were launched in the State to ensure empowerment of the women. The CM also said Sahara Yojna has been proving a boon to the families with chronically ill patients as Rs 3000 per month was being provided to such families. He said it was surprising why no other Chief Minister thought of starting such schemes for the poor and the downtrodden. He said the State Government was also providing 125 units free power to domestic electric consumers. He said it was strange that a party with no guarantee of its own was now giving ten guarantees to the people of the State. Jai Ram Thakur urged the people of the State to support the Bharatiya Janta Party in the ensuing general assembly elections to ensure double engine governments in the State so that the pace of development goes uninterrupted. He announced the upgradation of Government High School Tallian to Government Senior Secondary School. Earlier, the Chief Minister also launched Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna-Meri Policy Mere Haath for the State on the occasion. Chief Minister inaugurated four developmental projects worth about Rs. 9.11 crore for Jawali assembly constituency which included Rs. 2.52 crore bridge over Banoli khad on link road to Narial Panola to village Chachian to connect Harnota Banoli road, Rs. 1.14 crore bridge over Banoli khad on Banoli to Chachian road, Rs. 2.75 crore bridge over Buhal khad on Harnota Banoli to Chachian Mastgarh Jounta road and Rs. 2.70 crore Cow Sanctuary at Khabbal in Gram Panchayat Haar. MLA Jawali Arjun Singh welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries present on the occasion. Forest Minister Rakesh Pathania, MLA Indora Reeta Dhiman, former MP Kripal Parmar, former Minister of Punjab K.D. Bhandari, O.P Chaudhary, Senior BJP leader from Fathepur Baldev Thakur, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Nipun Jindal and other senior leaders of the area were also present on the occasion. UNI XC SY

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