Himachal CM Sukhu announces Rs600 crore for schools, opens sub-tehsil in Loharghat

Solan (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 15 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday stated that the current state government is committed to providing quality facilities across all sectors, including education, health, and infrastructure. He also announced the opening of a sub-tehsil in Loharghat, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the local residents, according to a press release.
Addressing a public meeting at Loharghat in the remote Gram Panchayat Kyar Kaneta of the Arki Assembly constituency in Solan district, the Chief Minister highlighted the state government's focus on infrastructural and sectoral improvements. He emphasised efforts to ensure that all schools in the state are equipped with necessary and basic facilities. He announced an allocation of Rs600 crore for the construction of school buildings over the next three years. In the health sector, he said that infrastructure at medical colleges and district hospitals would be strengthened, and modern technology would be incorporated to enhance services.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the state government's objective of "Vyavastha Parivartan" aims to make Himachal Pradesh self-reliant and ensure dignified living opportunities for all citizens. To achieve these goals, the government is introducing new schemes and periodically improving existing ones. He also underlined the government's commitment to reaching remote areas and ensuring that the benefits of its programmes and schemes extend to every section of society.
Sukhu further shared initiatives to promote natural farming, including purchasing naturally grown maize at Rs30 per kg and wheat at Rs40 per kg. He revealed that 398 metric tonnes of maize have been procured so far and encouraged farmers to adopt natural farming and register to sell their produce. The Chief Minister noted that the government has made a historic increase in milk procurement prices. A state-of-the-art milk processing plant with a capacity of 50,000 litres per day has been inaugurated in Dattanagar, benefiting over 20,000 dairy farmers. Additionally, a fully automated milk and milk product processing plant is being established in Dhagwar, Kangra district, with similar facilities being set up in other parts of the state.
Highlighting the government's commitment to public welfare, Sukhu said that various guarantees, including the restoration of the old pension scheme, have been fulfilled to secure the future of eligible employees. Despite financial challenges posed by last year's calamities, the government has provided a special Rs4,500 crore relief package from its own resources to assist affected families. He also mentioned that disaster relief aid has been enhanced to 25 times the previous levels to support those impacted, according to the press release. (ANI)