Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced the opening of a Civil Court at Chowari in the Bhatiyat Assembly Constituency of Chamba district. He also announced the opening of CBSE-affiliated schools in the area on the demands of the local people. Besides, he announced financial assistance of Rs. 10 crore for various road projects in the constituency.
The Chief Minister made these announcements while addressing a massive public meeting at Chowari Chowgan in the Bhatiyat Assembly Constituency today. He said that the state government would launch the ‘Mukhyamantri Ka Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana’ from next month to provide financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 per month to eligible women belonging to poor families.
Sukhu said that it was for the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh that a government had adopted a vision specifically focused on strengthening the rural economy. The state government was providing minimum support price of Rs. 150 per kg for raw turmeric, Rs. 80 per kg for wheat and Rs. 50 per kg for maize. He added that the State Government was giving support prices of Rs. 61 per litre for cow milk and Rs. 71 for buffalo milk, nearly double the earlier rates.
Two minutes silence was also observed during the public meeting to pay respects to MLA and Chairman, 7th State Finance Commission Nand Lal who passed away today and Youth Congress leader Chandermani Kulethi who lost his life in a tragic incident recently.
