Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today inaugurated week long International Shivratri fair at Mandi.
He led the Shivratri procession from the DC office after paying obeisance to the presiding deity of the area Raj Madhav Rao to Paddal ground. The procession consisted hundreds of local deities decorated in palanquins and accompanied by their traditional music instruments, band squads, devotees, contingents of Himachal Police, Home Guards etc.
Earlier, he laid foundation stone of the Rs 82.19 crore drinking water supply scheme for Mandi town and its sub-urbs. The town which was fast expanding now is facing acute shortage of drinking water facility and apart from this it was a long pending demand of the people of the area which is nearing fulfilment. The water will be lifted from Uhl rivulet, a tributary of river Beas, and was likely to solve the drinking water problem of the town till 2046 and benefit more than one lakh 78 thousand people. Not only this, the people will have round the clock supply, once the scheme commences.
He also performed the foundation stone of a bridge near the old victoria bridge in Mandi to be completed at a cost of Rs. 20 crore. Besides, he also inaugurated 33/11KV electric sub-station at Samkhetar completed at a cost of rupees three crore and also inaugurated Women Police Station at Bhiuli. This is the third women Police Station of its kind in the State, the first two being at Shimla and Dharamsala.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated Rs 2.14 crore Zila Parishad office and office of district panchayats officer at Bhuili. He also laid foundation stone of Dev Sadan at Kangni to cost Rs 16.50 crore. This would facilitate the ‘Devlus’ who come in large numbers during the Shivratri fair and will contain enough space to accommodate them besides providing other facilities.
He made this announcement while addressing a mammoth gathering assembled to witness the inaugural ceremony of the Shivratri festival at Paddal ground in Mandi town. He greeted the people of the state, especially people of district Mandi on this occsion. He also welcomed the deities who have assembled from all corners of the district in numbers to participate in the fair.
"I am happy to see people participating in large numbers in the festival and hope they will keep up their traditions and preserve the customs and culture", said the Chief Minister adding that only those societies prosper which keep their values and customs alive.
He announced a sum of Rs 1.30 crore for improvement and beautification of the Paddal ground and Rs 1.25 crore for construction of Traffic Rotary near ITI, Mandi. He also announced a sum of Rs. 25 lakh for construction of approach road to Sain Mohalla.
Virbhadra Singh said that a sum of Rs. 600 crore had been spent on the construction of ESIC hospital building at Ner Chowk and if the Union Ministry of Labour was not able to start the hospital then it should be handed over to the State Government which would make an effort to run it from its own finances.
The Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of district administration for getting the fair live telecast all over the world. He also released the souvenir of the historic Shivratri festival brought out by the Shivratri Mela Committe.
He also inaugurated the exhibitions put up by various state departments, public sector sndertakings, Government of India, self-help groups and commercial organisations etc.
Later, he inaugurated the Saras Mela organized at Seri Manch in which attractive handicraft and handloom items had been displayed by traders from different States.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kadam who is also Chairman of the Shivratri Mela Committee welcomed and honoured the Chief Minister and detailed about the itinerary of the fair. He informed that as many as 164 dieties were participating in the fair this time and the festival was being telecast live across the globe on social media.
A colourful cultural programme was presented by children of various schools on the occasion.
Earlier, he laid foundation stone of the Rs 82.19 crore drinking water supply scheme for Mandi town and its sub-urbs. The town which was fast expanding now is facing acute shortage of drinking water facility and apart from this it was a long pending demand of the people of the area which is nearing fulfilment. The water will be lifted from Uhl rivulet, a tributary of river Beas, and was likely to solve the drinking water problem of the town till 2046 and benefit more than one lakh 78 thousand people. Not only this, the people will have round the clock supply, once the scheme commences.
He also performed the foundation stone of a bridge near the old victoria bridge in Mandi to be completed at a cost of Rs. 20 crore. Besides, he also inaugurated 33/11KV electric sub-station at Samkhetar completed at a cost of rupees three crore and also inaugurated Women Police Station at Bhiuli. This is the third women Police Station of its kind in the State, the first two being at Shimla and Dharamsala.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated Rs 2.14 crore Zila Parishad office and office of district panchayats officer at Bhuili. He also laid foundation stone of Dev Sadan at Kangni to cost Rs 16.50 crore. This would facilitate the ‘Devlus’ who come in large numbers during the Shivratri fair and will contain enough space to accommodate them besides providing other facilities.
CM announces 10 percent increase in Nazarana of deities
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today announced increase in the Nazarana (honorarioum) of the deities participating in the International Mandi Shivratri fair by ten percent from this year.He made this announcement while addressing a mammoth gathering assembled to witness the inaugural ceremony of the Shivratri festival at Paddal ground in Mandi town. He greeted the people of the state, especially people of district Mandi on this occsion. He also welcomed the deities who have assembled from all corners of the district in numbers to participate in the fair.
"I am happy to see people participating in large numbers in the festival and hope they will keep up their traditions and preserve the customs and culture", said the Chief Minister adding that only those societies prosper which keep their values and customs alive.
He announced a sum of Rs 1.30 crore for improvement and beautification of the Paddal ground and Rs 1.25 crore for construction of Traffic Rotary near ITI, Mandi. He also announced a sum of Rs. 25 lakh for construction of approach road to Sain Mohalla.
Virbhadra Singh said that a sum of Rs. 600 crore had been spent on the construction of ESIC hospital building at Ner Chowk and if the Union Ministry of Labour was not able to start the hospital then it should be handed over to the State Government which would make an effort to run it from its own finances.
The Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of district administration for getting the fair live telecast all over the world. He also released the souvenir of the historic Shivratri festival brought out by the Shivratri Mela Committe.
He also inaugurated the exhibitions put up by various state departments, public sector sndertakings, Government of India, self-help groups and commercial organisations etc.
Later, he inaugurated the Saras Mela organized at Seri Manch in which attractive handicraft and handloom items had been displayed by traders from different States.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kadam who is also Chairman of the Shivratri Mela Committee welcomed and honoured the Chief Minister and detailed about the itinerary of the fair. He informed that as many as 164 dieties were participating in the fair this time and the festival was being telecast live across the globe on social media.
A colourful cultural programme was presented by children of various schools on the occasion.
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