Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 36 projects worth Rs 419 crore in Bhatiyat constituency of Chamba district.The projects, related to water resources and public works departments, are aimed at improving drinking water supply, sewerage infrastructure, flood protection and road connectivity. During his visit to Chowari, Sukhu inaugurated several water supply and irrigation schemes, including a Rs 60.8-crore lift water supply project covering villages across the constituency.Other major projects included the Rs 19.2-crore sewerage scheme for Chowari, Rs 11.6-crore water supply scheme for Samote and adjoining villages, and flood protection works worth Rs 4.2 crore for Jatroon, Trimath and Saloh villages.
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He also inaugurated water supply projects at Kakira Kasba and Gahar worth Rs 37.5 crore and Rs 8.8 crore, respectively.The CM laid foundation stones of seven jal shakti projects, including a Rs 31.5-crore sewerage system for Sihunta and adjoining areas, water supply scheme improvements worth Rs 34 crore and firefighting systems for Kakira, Chowari, Sihunta and Samote.Under the public works department, five road and bridge projects were inaugurated, including the upgrade of Chowari-Jot road at for Rs 20.3 crore and the construction of a bridge over Narellue stream on the Sihunta-Jolna Khas road.Foundation stones were also laid for 14 projects by the public works department, covering several link roads, a new circuit house at Chowari costing Rs 9.7 crore and a combined office building at Sihunta worth Rs 22 crore.Addressing a public meeting at Chowari Chowgan, Sukhu announced the opening of a civil court at Chowari and CBSE-affiliated schools in the constituency. He also announced Rs 10 crore for road projects.‘Scheme for poor from next month’CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state govt would launch Mukhyamantri Ka Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana next month. Under the scheme, eligible women from poor families would receive financial assistance of Rs 1,500 per month, along with 300 units of free electricity and free medical treatment through health insurance cards. He said around 20,000 women belonging to 10,000 eligible families in Bhatiyat would benefit from the scheme.
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