Shimla: After attending the ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ programme at Bhatwari in Rohru Assembly constituency of Shimla district, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reached the remote village of Kasha Pat in Rampur Assembly constituency. The Chief Minister stayed overnight in the village at the residence of local resident Supan Das.
The Chief Minister received a warm welcome from the villagers with traditional musical instruments. The villagers also honoured and welcomed him in traditional attire. Cultural programmes were organised by the villagers till late at night. The Chief Minister enjoyed the performances and also joined the villagers in the traditional Nati dance.
The Chief Minister said that he himself comes from a village and believes that the state cannot truly prosper until villages achieve economic prosperity. He said it was a matter of privilege for him to visit a remote area like Kasha Pat as Chief Minister.
Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that road construction in Himachal Pradesh often requires permission from the Forest Department. Nearly 68 percent of the state’s geographical area is under forest cover, which creates several challenges in constructing roads in remote areas. Despite these challenges, the state government is continuously working to connect far-flung areas with better roads and other basic facilities.
