Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu attended the state-level celebrations of the 55th statehood day of Himachal Pradesh held at Baijnath today.
While delivering a speech at the event, Sukhu promised 25,000 jobs in the government sector. He added that the recruitment for the jobs would start soon.
The CM said employment generation was a priority for his government. The present government has provided 42,000 jobs in the last two years as compared to 20,000 in five years under the previous BJP government.
Over 12,500 posts have been filled in the government sector. In the police department, recruitment for 1,088 constables has begun and results for 2,061 forest guards have been announced. Additionally, 3,000 posts in the Jal Shakti Department have been filled, he said.
He remembered the contributions of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the first CM Dr YS Parmar in achieving statehood status for Himachal.
He unfurled the National Flag and took salute from the contingents of police, home guards, NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides and Police band in a march past led by Parade Commander IPS (Probationer) Ravinandan.
The CM announced the upgradation of Chadiyar sub-tehsil to a tehsil, opening of a new Public Works Department sub-division in Chadiyar and the establishment of a digital library.
He also announced plans for the development of Tattvani’s hot water springs and Kheer Ganga Ghat as tourist destinations.
He also announced construction of a bridge over the Binwa river at Sansali-Bhatwali on Paprola-Baijnath bypass road.
He assured sufficient funds for the beautification of Indira Gandhi Stadium, Baijnath; announced a primary health centre in Sansal and the opening of Rajiv Gandhi Day Boarding School in Mahalpat village; and announced MA courses in political science and sociology at Baijnath Government College.
The eight panchayats under Police Chowki Multhan will now be brought under the jurisdiction of the Police Station Bari, benefiting 7,500 people across 35 villages, he said.
