As part of the ambitious 'Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar' initiative of the state government, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the picturesque Sharchi village of Banjar constituency of Kullu district Wednesday evening.
The villagers brimming with excitement extended a heartfelt and traditional welcome to the Chief Minister. The enthusiasm and hospitality of the villagers radiated their warmth and affection to see the Chief Minister at their doorstep reinforcing his commitment to connecting with the people at the grassroots level.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stayed overnight at the residence of retired Subedar Anoop Ram in Sharchi village. During the visit, the Chief Minister interacted with villagers, right from children to the elderly and women.
The villagers seized the opportunity to inform the Chief Minister about the day to day challenges they face. The Chief Minister gave on-the-spot directions to officers to ensure timely resolution of the issues raised by the people of the area.
Conversing in the local dialect with the villagers, the Chief Minister assured the villagers that adequate budgetary provisions would be made to fulfill their demands. He directed the Public Works Department to widen and upgrade the Nagladi–Sharchi road.
He further mentioned that proper drainage would be constructed alongside the road and paver blocks, where necessary, would be constructed to ensure long-term maintenance. Additionally, the Chief Minister announced a grant of one lakh rupees each to five women’s self-help groups from the Sharchi Gram Panchayat.
On Thursday morning, he had breakfast with villagers and listened to their concerns. He informed the villagers about the schemes and initiatives started by the present state Government. He also briefed about the special revenue Lok Adalats being organised at the tehsil and sub-tehsil levels aimed to resolve long-pending revenue cases in a time-bound manner.
“It brings me great joy to be among you,” the Chief Minister said. “Since the formation of this government, I have made it a priority to personally visit remote areas and understand people’s problems in order to resolve them.
Sharchi is the last village in the Banjar area, surrounded by scenic mountains and forests. I have already visited Dodra Kwar, Kupvi, and Pangi as part of this program and spent valuable time with the people there.
My cabinet colleagues are also visiting different areas to address public issues.” Retired Subedar Anoop Ram expressed his gratitude, saying, “This is the first time any Chief Minister has visited our remote village.
We hope this visit will accelerate development here. I feel honored that he chose my home to stay.” His son Naresh added, “Sharchi is a far-flung village in Banjar constituency. The Chief Minister’s visit has brought immense joy to the local people.
It’s a matter of pride not just for our family but for the entire village.” Pradhan Gram Panchayat Bandal Ishwari Devi welcomed the Chief Minister, stating that such a visit had never occurred before.
Rameshwari Thakur, Pradhan of Sharchi Gram Panchayat, also expressed gratitude for the government’s initiatives to empower women. Earlier, the Chief Minister offered prayers at the local Gada Durga temple, seeking prosperity and well-being for the state.
MLA Sunder Singh Thakur and Bhuvneshwar Gaur, Chairman APMC Ram Singh, Chairman Milkfed Buddhi Singh Thakur, former Minister Khimi Ram Sharma, Vice-Chairman HPSIDC Vishal Chambiyal, Secretary Ashish Singhmar, Director Women and Child Development Dr. Pankaj Lalit, Deputy Commissioner Torul S. Ravish, Director Information and Public Relations Rajiv Kumar, Chairman Zila Parishad Kullu Pankaj Parmar, Congress leaders Ses Ram Azad and Vidya Negi, senior Congress leaders, representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions and other dignitaries also graced the occasion.