Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister said that CCTV Cameras would be set up at various places in the State to strengthen and monitor the law and order. CCTV cameras would be set up in governmental, non governmental institutions and private hotels for the safety of common people and tourists who visit the State for being world famous tourist destination. By doing this Himachal Pradesh will be the first State in the country where CCTV Cameras would be put on a massive scale for security of people, he added. This was stated by the Chief Minister while addressing a massive rally, ‘Samman Samaroh’ at Dharamshala today organised in his honour.Chief Minister said that development of Kangra was the priority of the Government because it was the biggest district of the State.Shri Virbhadra Singh said that Congress had played a pivotal role in over all development of Himachal Pradesh since its inception. He said that former Prime Ministers Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, Smt. Indira Gandhi, Shri Rajiv Gandhi, UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh had always protected the interests of the State from time to time. He said that due to their blessings the State had witnessed spectacular achievements in various fields. He said that rapid growth of the State was ensured by Central Government’s ambitious schemes such as MNREGA, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, National Rural Health Mission, Bharat Nirman, Pradhanmantri Gram Sarak Yojna and Indira Awas Yojna etc.
Chief Minister said that Congress Government would open schools in far flung and difficult areas so that education could be provided to the children at their door steps. He said that previous BJP Government had closed 750 schools and it was during previous Congress Government regime that expansion of education sector was in a such large scale that Himachal Pradesh had surpassed Kerala in this field. He said that Congress Government had ensured unprecedented development in health, construction of roads, drinking and irrigation, horticulture and agriculture sectors under able guidance and cooperation of National leadership of Congress.Shri Virbhadra Singh said that the present Government would continue to strive for growth and advancement. He said that his Government had adopted the Election Manifesto of Congress Party as ‘Policy Document’ and Government was committed to fulfil its all promises. He said that Government would give priority to overall development of all areas of the State.
Chief Minister said that added priority would be accorded for economic and industrial growth so as to provide employment and self employment to the youth. He said that efforts would also be made to harness the hydel power potential of the State. Smt. Vidya Stokes, Irrigation and Public Health Minister said that efforts would be made for solving the drinking water supply problem besides providing irrigation facilities to farmers in a big way.Shri G.S. Bali, Transport Minister said that Kangra district had played significant role in formation of Congress Government.Shri Sujan Singh Pathania, Agriculture Minister said that due to earnest efforts of Shri Virbhadra Singh many important offices and institutions were opened in Kangra district.Shri Sudhir Sharma, Urban Development Minister welcomed the Chief Minister and said that he was thankful to people of Dharamshala segment who had expressed their faith in Congress Party.Shri Neeraj Bharati, Chief Parliamentary Secretary and Shri Kewal Singh Pathania, Vice Chairman, HRTC also spoke on the occasion.Shri Kuldeep Kumar, Shri Jagjivan Pal, Shri Sohan Lal, Shri Ajay Mahajan, Shri Yadvinder Goma, Shri Kishori Lal, Shri Mohan Lal Brakta, Shri Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Shri Ravi Thakur, Shri Khub Ram, Shri Anirudh Singh, Shri Sanjay Rattan, Shri Bamber Thakur, MLAs, Shri Chander Kumar, former Minister, former MLAs and prominent people of the area were present on the occasion.