CM presides over State-Level Independence Day Function at Dehra
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78th Independence Day was celebrated across the State with great enthusiasm, fervor and joy. Events were held at the State, District and Sub-Division levels to commemorate this historic occasion. The main attractions of the celebrations at various official functions included the hoisting of the Tricolour and an impressive march past by contingents of the State Police, Home Guards, SSB, and the ITBP.
The state-level Independence Day function was held for the first time in the history at Shaheed Bhuvnesh Dogra Ground in Dehra, Kangra district, with Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presiding over the event.
The Chief Minister hoisted the national flag and took the salute from the contingents of the State Police, Kangra District Police, IRB Sakoh, IRB Pandoh, Uttarakhand IRB Armed force, Traffic Police, SSB Sapri, Home Guards, NCC, and Bharat Scouts and Guides. The parade was led by Commander Sachin Hiremath, an IPS Probationer.
Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced opening of offices of Superintending Engineer (HPSEBL), Superintending Engineer (Jal Shakti Department) and the Block Medical Officer in Dehra. He also announced to resolve ownership claims for Pong Dam oustees under the Forest Rights Act. He also announced to transform 10 Gram Panchayats into green panchayats by establishing solar power projects with a capacity of up to 500KW in each.
Under the ‘Chief Minister Sukh Shiksha Yojana’, the Chief Minister announced a monthly assistance of Rs. 1000 for children up to the age of 18 years who are from single-woman households, destitute women, widows and disabled parents. The government will also bear the educational expenses of these children in IITs, IIMs, medical colleges, and for Ph.D programs until they turn 27 years. If free hostel accommodation is not available, the state government will provide Rs. 3000 per month for accommodation.
The Chief Minister also announced to clear all pension arrears of pensioners and family pensioners over 75 years old within this financial year. He assured that the state is on the path to economic self-reliance and will clear all the liabilities of employees and pensioners in a phased manner over the coming years.
Additionally, a new scheme will be introduced to resolve around 15,000 pre-GST legacy cases, providing relief to those affected.
Extending warm greetings to the people of the state, Sh. Sukhu said that while the government is tirelessly working to improve the state’s financial situation, much remains to be done. Despite financial challenges, several decisions have been made in the interest of state employees. “The Congress government made policy changes that generated over Rs. 2200 crore in additional revenue for the state in just one year,” he said.
