Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwaar’ programme at Mehla, a remote village of Mehla gram panchayat in Bharmaur assembly constituency of Chamba district on Thursday evening. He stayed overnight in the village and interacted with the local people, Mahila Mandals and Yuvak Mandals. He listened to the grievances of the people and directed the officials to ensure their prompt resolution.
Dressed in traditional attire, the local residents accorded a warm welcome to the Chief Minister upon his arrival in Mehla gram panchayat, accompanied by the melodies of traditional hill folk tunes. It proved to be a memorable evening for them, as it was for the first time a Chief Minister stayed overnight in this remote region, taking the opportunity to learn about their problems and challenges. He also enjoyed the local delicacies offered by the residents.
Sukhu said that ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ was a flagship programme of the state government, with resolution of public grievances being its top priority. The government was committed to ensuring that the benefits of development reach the last person in society. He stated that the state government was fully committed to ensuring that development reaches the most remote and hilly communities.
He added that the state government was filling vacant posts on priority to ensure the smooth functioning of various departments. He said that additional posts in various categories in the health, education and other departments would be filled soon.
