Implementation of the Swarnim Himachal Pradesh Drishti Patra top priority of government: Suresh Bhardwaj

5 Dariya News

Shimla 24-Jun-2020

The state government is constantly making efforts for the implementation of the Swarnim Himachal Pradesh Drishti Patra- 2017 the vision document of the BJP released during the last Assembly elections, with the objective of overall development of the state. It is the priority of the government to complete this vision on the ground, prepared for the upliftment of all sections of the society and equitable development of all areas.This was stated by Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, who is also the chairman of the Cabinet sub-committee constituted for implementation of the Swarnim Himachal Pradesh Drishti Patra- 2017, while presiding over the meeting of the sub-committee, here today.Suresh Bhardwaj said that as per the guidelines of the state government, the administration was ensuring that agricultural and horticulture produce were delivered to the markets at reasonable prices. He said that a grievance redressal cell has been set up at the directorate level for redressal of transportation related problems. Eight locations had been selected to establish transport cities at the district headquarters level and Rs. 12 crore has been released so far for the infrastructural and other facilities in these cities.The Member of the Sub-committee and Industries Minister Bikram Singh said that employment has been provided to 606 students of engineering, pharmacy and polytechnic institutes and 9139 students of industrial training institutes. In addition to this, 249 trainees were given employment under the scheme of community development through Polytechnic.The Sub-committee Member and Transport Minister Govind Singh Thakur revealed that 23 bus route permits had been allotted to private mini bus drivers in rural areas to provide employment to unemployed youth along-with travel facility to the people. He said 25 electric buses were being operated by Himachal Road Transport Corporation in Kullu and adjoining towns and 50 electric taxis were being operated in various towns of the state. He added that 50 electric buses were operating in Shimla city.Principal Secretary, Technical Education K.K. Pant, Member Secretary of the Sub-Committee and Secretary General Administration Devesh Kumar and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.