Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday reiterated that he would implement the Old Pension Scheme in the hill-state and provide Rs 1,500 per month to women between 18 to 59 years of age.
A large number of tourists are rushing to the North Indian hill state Himachal Pradesh. The Indian meteorological department has forecast snowfall on December 29 in 5 districts of the state.
Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri was accorded a rousing welcome on reaching his home district Unna for the first time after assuming the post of Deputy CM in the newly elected government of the hill state on Tuesday.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the Congress government in the hill state will establish new dimensions of development in the coming five years.
The BJP has warned of an aggressive movement against the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh if they withdraw the welfare-oriented decisions of the previous Jairam Thakur government in the hill-state.
Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Sunday said that with the win in assembly elections in the hill state, the Congres has stopped BJP's 'rath'.
Sukhu is known as an affable and approachable leader who has a vast network in the hill state due to his long years in the organisation. He also holds a broad organisational experience in the state owing to his connection with the grand old party for many years.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday after Sukhu called on Governor RV Arlekar and staked claim to form the government in the hill-state, Kamlesh Kumari, wife of the CM-designate, said, "We are feeling good. I am thankful to the people of the state and the Congress high-command. I will go to Sh
Congress chief of Himachal Pradesh Pratibha Singh informed that they will be holding a meeting to decide upon the name of the Chief Minister of the hill state in the evening.
As the counting of votes for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections progresses, the Congress inched closer to victory, safely crossing the halfway mark to form the government in the hill state.
As Congress was poised to form government in Himachal Pradesh according to the results and trends of the counting of votes, party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra has contributed in party's performance in the hill state.