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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Himachal CM Sukhu inaugurates Rs 75.10 crore development projects in Gagret, criticizes BJP for financial distress
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 75.10 crore in the Gagret Assembly Constituency while launching a sharp critique against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for pushing the state into financial distress through mismanagement and excessive borrowing during its previous regime, as per an official release. Addressing a public meeting at Daulatpur Chowk in Una district, Sukhu announced initiatives like a 400-metre span bridge on the Swan River, water supply schemes, and healthcare improvements, alongside his government's commitment to economic recovery through tough decisions, as the state aims to become self-reliant amidst ongoing challenges. Sukhu stated that during its regime, the BJP kept on boasting about the 'double engine Sarkar' but could not significantly contribute to the development of the state and raised loans from the Centre, thus pushing the state into a financial crisis. He stated that to make Himachal Pradesh self-reliant, the government was determined to take some harsh decisions to improve the economy with the cooperation of the people of the State. Sukhu highlighted projects like the Daulatpur-Bhadrakali road, in which Rs 15 crore had been spent; Gagret Hospital's new building; and the upcoming Hoshiarpur-Nadaun four-lane road, while assuring the filling of vacant doctor posts and addressing water scarcity through tube wells. The Himachal Pradesh CM also mentioned the Bulk Drug Park in Haroli, set to begin construction soon. He further criticised the BJP's education policies for dropping Himachal's ranking to 21st, leading to school mergers for quality education. As per the release, the other development initiatives include a Rs 42.82 crore bridge on the Amb-Ambota road, four bridges under PMGSY-III costing Rs 2.70 crore, and infrastructure projects like the Government Degree College Daulatpur Chowk building at Rs 2.79 crore and water schemes totalling Rs 16.57 crore across multiple villages. Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri also noted a Rs 170 crore investment in Gagret's water schemes, criticising the Centre for sanctioning only Rs 137 crore of the expected Rs 2,000 crore, and affirmed the state's advocacy for its due funds. The Chief Minister said that Una has emerged as the fastest-growing district in the state and is being developed as a 'Solar Hub' of the state, with 163 MW projects under construction and promising job creation and industrial growth. (ANI)
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Himachal Minister Vikramaditya Singh warns action over poor dept work, says inefficient contractors to be blacklisted
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Monday raised concerns over the underperformance of certain departments despite significant funding received by the state. 'I am concerned that we are getting so much money in the state, despite that, the performance of our department has its shortcomings in many places,' Singh said while addressing the media in Shimla. Highlighting key issues, he pointed to delays in obtaining land and Forest Conservation Act (FCA) clearances as major obstacles in project execution. 'Land is not available in many places; the FCA has not worked on time due to the clearance of the case,' he noted. The minister also cited inefficiency among contractors and department officials as reasons for poor performance. 'I saw that the performance is not up to the mark because of inefficient contractors, or our department officials and engineers,' he said, referring to his recent state-wide review meetings. To improve accountability, Singh said he has instructed officials to introduce a performance indicator system. 'I have ordered that performance indicators be made: red, green and yellow,' he stated. Issuing a warning, he added, 'I have clearly told them that where performance is not good, action will be taken against them. Contractors will be blacklisted.' Meanwhile, the Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of the Himachal Pradesh government, Vikramaditya Singh, said that the department was all set to start the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) stage four once it was approved by the Union government. After meeting the Union ministers during his recent visit to Delhi, he addressed a press conference in Shimla. Singh detailed Himachal Pradesh's progress under the PMGSY, highlighting key milestones achieved in road infrastructure in rural and remote areas of the state. 'Our government made sustained efforts to strengthen the road network across Himachal, especially in remote and backward regions where all-weather connectivity was crucial,' Singh said. He reported that under PMGSY-III, 3,100 kilometres of roads and 43 bridges had already been sanctioned, with projects spread across Mandi, Kangra, and Hamirpur districts. 'We executed PMGSY-III projects worth Rs 345 crore. Our goal was to complete these within 18 months. Already Rs 802 crore had been spent, and by the end of 2024-25, Rs 650 crore more was expected to be utilised out of the Rs 905 crore budget,' he said. Singh further shared that meetings with the Minister of State for Rural Development had yielded positive responses. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre sanctions ₹3k crore for village roads in HP: Vikramaditya Singh
Himachal Pradesh has secured sanction for the construction of 3,123 kilometres of rural roads and 43 bridges at a total cost of ₹ 3,345.81 crore under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III. Vikramaditya Singh (HT File) This was stated by public works minister (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh in a media interaction on Tuesday. 'We are aiming for approval of another 1,400 kilometres of roads and to connect 1,560 habitations with populations between 200 to 250 people,' Singh said. 'Our government is making sustained efforts to strengthen the road network across Himachal, especially in remote and backward regions where all-weather connectivity is crucial,' Singh said after meeting the Union ministers during his recent visit to Delhi. Singh said, 'So far now, 517.334 kilometers of road length has been completed, incurring an expenditure of ₹ 802.59 crore. This progress reflects the commitment of the department towards improving rural connectivity in a time-bound manner.' He added, 'PWD department was proactively working on PMGSY-IV. Mapping of 1,560 habitations has been completed and out of which 1,115 habitations were found eligible by the ministry of rural development (MoRD). So far, 862 habitations, including 102 under Stage-I, have already been approved by the ministry.' He said that following a meeting with the Union minister for rural development on April 30, a high-level team from the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) visited Shimla on May 2 and May 3. The team held detailed discussions with PWD officials and assured that the 247 habitations which were earlier rejected would be reconsidered on a case-to-case basis after proper verification. 'We are executing PMGSY-III projects worth ₹ 3,345.81 crore. Our goal is to complete these within 18 months. Already ₹ 802 crore has been spent from the funds sanctioned for 2024-25,' he said.
