Himachal CM Sukhu distributes compensation of Rs 11.31 crore to disaster-affected families in Solan

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday distributed a compensation amount of Rs 11.31 crore to families affected by rain and floods in Solan district under the 'Punrvaas' scheme.

The compensation includes a first installment of Rs 3 lakh each to 377 families whose houses were completely damaged due to the monsoon-led disaster.

The government has so far provided a compensation amount of Rs 42.53 crore to the disaster-affected people of Solan district, a statement issued here said.

Around 8,700 families have been affected due to the disaster in Solan which completely destroyed 377 houses in the district and caused partial damage in about 500 houses, it said.

The chief minister said that the compensation amount for houses completely destroyed has been increased from Rs 1.30 lakh to Rs 7 lakh.

Sukhu said the state government understands the pain of every affected person and adequate assistance was being provided to every disaster affected.

A special package of Rs 4,500 crore has been announced to help the affected people by the state government.

According to the statement, Sukhu presented certificates to 11 beneficiaries under the 'Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashraya Yojana' in Solan. There are 205 beneficiaries of the scheme in the district.

Under the 'Srinivas Ramanujan Digital Student Scheme', tablets were provided to 26 students in the district.

First phase of medical devices park project at Nalagarh completed, hill plot levelled

The work on the Rs 350-crore medical devices park project being set up at Lakhanpur in the Nalagarh industrial belt of Solan district is being done in phases. In the first phase, the work to level the hilly plot has been completed. Nearly 40 per cent work on the project in the second phase has also been completed.

Environment clearance granted

The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority had granted environment clearance to the project in August

The ongoing work to set up four laboratories, roads, cycle tracks, footpaths, a convention centre and factories on 2,250 sq m plots is likely to be completed by March 31, 2024

The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority had granted environment clearance to the project in August. Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (HPSIDC) Ltd was pursuing the project civil works. In the first phase, 15 plots measuring 5,000 sq m to 50,000 sq m each are being carved out on 650 bighas. "The environment clearance for 121.80 hectares for the project was received in August. The work on the project is being executed in phases. In the first phase, the levelling of the hilly plot has been completed. Nearly 40 per cent work in the second phase has also been completed," said Rajesh Minhas, Executive Engineer, HPSIDC, Nalagarh.

The ongoing work to set up four laboratories, infrastructure facilities like roads, cycle tracks, footpaths, a convention centre and factories on 2,250 sq m plots was likely to be completed by March 31, 2024.

Labs would be set up with the assistance of the Centre for Innovation and Bio-Design (CIBioD), PGIMER, Chandigarh, which has been engaged as a 'technical partner'. Of the proposed eight labs, four labs would be set up in the first phase.

Being the first medical devices park, the project would present numerous opportunities for investors. "The Kalam Institute of Health Technology, Visakhapatnam, which facilitates research on medical device components, is being roped in to prepare a list of equipment to be installed in the four labs. Officials concerned have visited the Kalam institute to understand the nitty-gritty of the project, which is likely to provide employment to 10,000 people," said TR Sharma, Joint Director, Industries.

He said that devices manufactured in the park would be tested in the four labs. The Industries Department was preparing standard operating procedures for the allotment of land to investors and the allotment of labs.

The Department of Industries has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with NIPER, Mohali, for engaging it as a 'knowledge partner' and the CIBioD, PGI, Chandigarh, as a 'technical partner'. The MoUs for the park have been signed with an investment intent of more than Rs 800 crore.

Baddi factory manufacturing fake branded spice raided

The Baddi police today raided a spice-manufacturing factory in the Industrial Area that allegedly packaged counterfeit items of the popular spice brand, Ruchi.

The police seized as many as 12,000 cartons and 540 packets of spices bearing the labels of Ruchi.

The said factory was operating under the name of MMD Global Foods at Baddi.

Ruchi spices are operational since 1992 and have six units in the area. The firm has been awarded for its quality on the national-level several times. Surprisingly, for the past two months, the company staff had been receiving complaints of substandard spices being sold under their brand name.

As per the company employees, while enquiring about the source of such packets, the staff learnt about the fake factory, MMD Global Foods, which had earlier been selling spices under the name of Mother Choice.

The company staff claimed that despite several warnings, the factory manufacturing fake spices in the name of Ruchi spices, continued the business.

Following this, a police complaint was lodged today.

Baddi DSP Priyank Gupta said a case under the Copyright Act has been registered against MMD Global Foods, Baddi, and its sister companies found indulging in this nefarious activity. Further probe is underway, DSP Gupta said.

Solan Zila Parishad members side with striking employees

Members of the Solan Zila Parishad today took exception to the issuance of notice to the striking zila parishad employees by the state government and said their permission should be sought before acting against these employees.

Protesting since September 30

More than 4,700 zila parishad cadre employees have been on a pen-down strike since September 30 demanding merger with the rural development or the panchayati raj department

The employees rued that they had been denied the due financial benefits in the absence of this merger. The strike has severally hit rain-relief works

More than 4,700 zila parishad cadre employees have been on a pen-down strike since September 30 demanding merger with the rural development or the panchayati raj department. The employees rued that they had been denied the due financial benefits in the absence of this merger.

In a letter to the Chief Executive Officer today, Solan ZP chief Ramesh Thakur said: "It was unfortunate that the state government has issued notice to the ZP employees to return to work on October 3 or face stern action. When they have not been designated as government employees, on what basis the government has issued them a notice?"

He urged the CEO not to issue any such notice against the striking employees as the protest was their democratic right. "Since these employees have been providing services since the last about 25 years, their demand for merger was justified."

"We have been designated as ZP cadre employees. This was despite the fact that they were drawing their salaries from the state government for several years. Though they were granted the state cadre about a month ago, but this has failed to provide them any succor," rued Rajesh Thakur, state president of the ZP employees association.

The strike has severally hit rain-relief works. A special reconstruction and rehabilitation package of Rs 4,500 was announced by the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for the 1,600 rain-affected families on September 30.

Absence of employees in the panchayats has crippled the working of the panchayats where works like issuance of certificates to the rain-affected families to enable them to avail the benefits of the package has been hit. Works under the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, too, has been hit with the strike.

Though the charge of panchayat secretaries has been temporarily handed over to gram rozgar sevaks, sewing teachers and panchayat chowkidars, who have been given financial powers to operate by the state government, but pending work was yet to catch pace.

The employees rued that the former BJP government had failed to address their genuine demand. Though the Congress had promised to accept their demand while it was in the Opposition, but now in power, the government was shying away from accepting the demand and asking them to join work on the pretext of executing the rain-affected work

Solan school gets top rank in edu survey

Doon Valley Public School, Nalagarh, has secured the top rank among co-educational day schools in Himachal and the third rank in India for the 'best technology integration' in the Education World Survey. Over 1,000 schools participated in this survey at the national level.

School chairperson Anoop Sharma, director Rajeev Sharma and principal Devendra Mahal were felicitated for this achievement at Delhi.

Education World's assessment is based on a comprehensive examination of over 14 distinct parameters, including academic excellence, individual attention, infrastructure facilities, innovative teaching, sports education and value for money.

Principal Devendra Mahal said, "The school has championed student development and remains steadfast in its commitment to nurture enlightened and responsible citizens. This honour is not just a reflection of the past accomplishments but a call to continue their journey of educational excellence."

Director Rajeev Sharma attributed the school's success to the effective leadership of principal Devendra Mahal and the dedication of students and teachers.

LIST OF GENERAL HOSPITALS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

Sr.No. Particulars of Institutions - Beds (In-Position)
(AS ON 31ST MARCH, 2015)

Bilaspur

1. Regional Hospital, Bilaspur - Beds (In-Position) 270
2. Civil Hospital, Ghumarwin - Beds (In-Position) 50
Total - Beds (In-Position) 320

Chamba

3. Regional Hospital, Chamba - Beds (In-Position) 200
4. Civil Hospital, Dalhousie - Beds (In-Position) 10
5. Civil Hospital, Chowari - Beds (In-Position) 50
6. Civil Hospital, Tissa - Beds (In-Position) 22
Total - Beds (In-Position) 282

Hamirpur

7. Regional Hospital, Hamirpur - Beds (In-Position) 214
8. Civil Hospital, Touni-Devi - Beds (In-Position) 46
9. Civil Hospital, Bhoranj - Beds (In-Position) 23
Total - Beds (In-Position) 283

Kangra

10. Zonal Hospital, Dharamsala - Beds (In-Position) 235
11. Dr.RPMCHosp.Kangra at Tanda - Beds (In-Position) 593
12. Civil Hospital, Palampur - Beds (In-Position) 100
13. Civil Hospital, Nurpur - Beds (In-Position) 100
14. Civil Hospital, Dehra - Beds (In-Position) 100
15. Civil Hospital, Jawalamukhi - Beds (In-Position) 16
16. Civil Hospital, Kangra - Beds (In-Position) 50
17. Civil Hospital, Baijnath - Beds (In-Position) 50
18. Civil Hospital, Garli - Beds (In-Position) 10
19. Civil Hospital, Thural - Beds (In-Position) 10
Total - Beds (In-Position) 1264

Kinnaur

20. Regional Hospital, Reckong-Peo - Beds (In-Position) 100
21. Civil Hospital, Chango - Beds (In-Position) 10
Total - Beds (In-Position) 110

Kullu

22. Regional Hospital, Kullu - Beds (In-Position) 200
23. Civil Hospital, Banjar - Beds (In-Position) 20
24. Civil Hospital, Manali - Beds (In-Position) 30
25. Civil Hospital, Nirmand - Beds (In-Position) 15
26. Civil Hospital, Tegu-Behar - Beds (In-Position) 0
27 Civil Hospital, Anni - Beds (In-Position) 30
Total - Beds (In-Position) 295

L & Spiti

28. Regional Hospital, Keylong - Beds (In-Position) 70
Total - Beds (In-Position) 70

Mandi

29. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Zonal Hospital, Mandi - Beds (In-Position) 300
30. Civil Hospital, Sundernagar - Beds (In-Position) 100
31. Civil Hospital, Sarkaghat - Beds (In-Position) 77
32. Civil Hospsital, Joginder Nagar - Beds (In-Position) 75
33. Civil Hospital, Padhar - Beds (In-Position) 23
34. Civil Hospital, Karsog - Beds (In-Position) 50
35. Civil Hospital, Sandhol - Beds (In-Position) 16
36 Civil Hospital, Gohar - Beds (In-Position) 30
Total - Beds (In-Position) 671

Shimla

37. DDU Zonal Hospital, Shimla - Beds (In-Position) 150
38. Indira Gandhi Hospital, Shimla - Beds (In-Position) 800
39. Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla - Beds (In-Position) 174
40. Civil Hospital, Junga - Beds (In-Position) 25
41. Civil Hospital, Sunni - Beds (In-Position) 50
42. Civil Hospital, Kotgarh - Beds (In-Position) 12
43. Civil Hospital, Kumharsain - Beds (In-Position) 24
44. Mahatma Gandhi Medical Services Complex Khaneri (Rampur) - Beds (In-Position) 160
45. Civil Hospital, Sarahan - Beds (In-Position) 30
46. Civil Hoppital, Theog - Beds (In-Position) 50
47. Civil Hospital, Jubbal - Beds (In-Position) 50
48. Civil Hospital, Chopal - Beds (In-Position) 30
49. Civil Hospital, Rohru - Beds (In-Position) 100
50. Civil Hospital, Nerwa - Beds (In-Position) 6
Total - Beds (In-Position) 1661

Sirmaur

51. Regional Hospital, Nahan - Beds (In-Position) 205
52. Civil Hospital, Rajgarh - Beds (In-Position) 50
53. Civil Hospital, Paonta - Beds (In-Position) 50
54. Civil Hospital, Dadahu - Beds (In-Position) 45
55. Civil Hospital, Sarahan - Beds (In-Position) 30
Total - Beds (In-Position) 380

Solan

56. Regional Hospital, Solan - Beds (In-Position) 161
57. Civil Hospital, Chail - Beds (In-Position) 18
58. Civil Hospital, Kandaghat - Beds (In-Position) 18
59. E.S.I. Hospital, Parwanoo - Beds (In-Position) 50
60. Civil Hospital, Arki - Beds (In-Position) 24
61 Civil Hospital, Kunihar - Beds (In-Position) 30
Total - Beds (In-Position) 301

Una

62. Regional Hospital, Una - Beds (In-Position) 180
63. Civil Hospital, Chintpurni - Beds (In-Position) 30
64. Civil Hospital, Haroli - Beds (In-Position) 12
Total - Beds (In-Position) 222

CM announces college at Jai Nagar, ITIs at Balera and Saur

Announces PHC at Bhiunkhry and Ayurveda Dispensary at Manjyat
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today announced opening of degree college at Jai Nagar, Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Gram Panchayat  Balera and  another ITI at Saur of Saur Panchayat in Arki constituency of Solan District. He also announced construction of playground at Balera near Balera Helipad.

The Chief Minister made these announcements while addressing a huge gathering at Maternee. He announced Ayurvedic dispensary at Manjyat in GP Dewra and an Ayurvedic dispensary at Sheel-Ghat

He also announced opening of Primary Health Centre at Bhiunkhry at Saryanj, forest gang hut at Balera, Malaun and Bhumti Dadal. He announced construction of Water supply scheme from Gambhar Khud to Sanog-Bughar and  upgradation of GPS Palyad to Middle School. He announced playground at Panjal in GP Lag and announced upgradation of GHS Manlog-Kala to GSSS.

He also announced a sum of Rs 10000 each for children of GSSS  Bani Maternee and Panjal  for encouraging cultural activities.

He congratulated the people for putting efforts together for construction of helipad at Balera, which could be utilized for organising fairs and as playground.

Virbhadra Singh said that adequate funds were available with the government and had been sanctioned for the schemes and development projects, the foundation stone of which were laid today.

He said that the Congress Party believes in overall development of all regions equally as for the party the entire Himachal was one and it was our responsibility to carry out equitable development of all regions.

The Chief Minister said that the state government had announced un-employment allowance to the educated youth of the state recently under which a sum of Rs. 1000 per month would be given to the un-employed youth and Rs 1500 to the physically challenged. Apart from this, under Kaushal Vikas Allowance, a provision of Rs. 500 crore had been made to train the youth and make them employable after training.

He said to strengthen educational sector, 122 degree colleges had been  opened in the state. The government believes in making entire society educated and particularly ensuring that the girls get quality education. He said that all the colleges and schools opened were well attended. The girl students were getting opportunity to pursue higher studies near to their homes. A new revolution had been seen in this sector and the people now had realised that educating girl child was equally important.

As far as health sector was concerned, he said three medical colleges apart from existing two were opened in the state. The forest clearance was awaited for running medical college at Hamirpur. Besides, Medical College at Ner Chowk in Mandi would soon be made functional. Apart from this, All India Institute of Medical Sciences had been sanctioned to be opened at Bilaspur.

As many as 105 Primary Health Centres(PHCs) were opened, 35 PHCs were upgraded to Community Health Centres, (CHCs) and 32 CHCs were upgraded to Civil hospitals during the regime of present government, he added.

Member, Animal Husbandry Board Rajender Thakur openly invited the Chief Minister for contesting elections from Arki constituency in coming Assembly elections. He appealed all Congress party workers of Arki to stay united and invite Virbhadra Singh for contesting elections from Arki. He said that the ‘Arkiwalas’ want a candidate for elections from Hollylodge and from nowhere else.

He exhorted people to stay away from rumours and stop leg pulling within the party from the constituency. He said that despite false cases framed on Chief Minister, it was for sure that he would certainly come out clean of all the cases.

He also urged for opening ITI at Balera and degree college at Jai Nagar. Besides, he urged for opening ITI in Saur Panchayat, Ayurvedic dispensary at Manjyat in GP Dewra. He credited the development of the area to the Chief Minister and thanked him for dedicating projects to with 65 crores in the area.

Pradhan Gram Panchayat Maternee Prem Lata urged for opening an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Balera Panchayat.

State Youth Congress President Vikramaditya Singh, Secretary HPCC  Sanjay Awasthi, Chairperson State Women Welfare Commission Jeneb Chandel, Vice-Chairman Zilla Parishad Jagan Nath Sharma, BCC President Ramesh Thakur, Chairperson Block Development Committee Neelam Raghuvanshi, former Chairman, State Education Board Amar Chand Pal were also present on the occasion amongst others.

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Development projects around Rs.60 crore dedicated to people in Doon assembly

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his day’s tour of Doon assembly segment in Solan district today dedicated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects around Rs.60 crore.

He inaugurated the upgradation of  Kotla-Haripur road completed with an outlay of  Rs. 2.16 crore, Rs.6.36 crore bridge on Baddi-Shitalpur road and 66 KV electric Sub-Station at Malpur with completion cost of Rs.23 crore. This would fulfill the power needs of the people of Malpur and Sandholi Panchayats besides industrial consumers.

He also laid the foundation stones of Primary Health Centre at Haripur to cost Rs.1.38 crore, Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Patta Mehlog to cost Rs. 6.61 crore and 33KV electric sub-station at Goyla to cost Rs 8.56 crore. The sub station will facilitate uninterrupted electric supply to  Gram Panchayats Goyla, Dakaryana, Ghadsi, Chandi, Badlag, Khareti and adjoining areas.

Later, he laid foundation stone of newly upgraded Community Health Centre at Chandi along-with  residential accommodation on which a sum  of Rs.13.50 crore would be incurred.

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Mock drill in 7 quake-prone districts

A mega mock drill to meet any eventuality in the wake of calamity like earthquake and raise the level of preparedness was held simultaneously in the headquarters of seven districts today.
The mega exercise was conducted in Shimla, Solan, Mandi, Kullu, Kinnaur, Chamba and Kangra falling in seismic zones IV and V to find out strength and gaps in preparedness and mitigation.
The State Disaster Management Authority, the Army, ITBP, NDRF, SSB, Police, Civil Defence, Home Guards, Fire Brigade, Deputy Commissioners, Red Cross and line departments, including Revenue, Irrigation and Public Health, Education, Irrigation and PWD, state power board and BSNL, participated in the mock drill.
Briefing media-persons about the mock drill, Chief Secretary VC Pharka said the basic objective of the exercise was to gauge the level of preparedness in the wake of earthquake of 8 degree magnitude.
The exercise was held with six vulnerable spots in each district headquarters and different types of situations were created to test the disaster management preparedness.
Additional Chief Secretary and head of the disaster management Tarun Sridhar said the mock drill was organised as the major area of the state was in the seismic zone and 25 per cent area fell under seismic zone V.
Some gaps in communication came to light and the efforts would be made to remove these after proper assessment and the Army had suggested strengthening of trauma centre and mortuary, first-aid training and wireless network at the ground level.
The Army also pointed out that there were gaps in coordination at grassroot level which needed to be bridged. Sridhar said the relief and rescue operations were conducted presuming 582 casualties and 1,731 injuries.
In Shimla, mock drill was conducted at six places as per the international parameters of disaster management through multi-agency coordination.

Casualties to be in lakhs: IIT

As per a survey conducted by IIT Roorkie, about 1.8 lakh people will die and 14.5 lakh be injured if an earthquake of 8 degree magnitude rocked the state. An earthquake of 8 degree which rocked Kangra in 1905 had claimed 20,000 lives in spite of the fact that the population was very less at that time. Geologists have observed that such calamities normally occur after about 100 years.

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CM urges scholars to deliberate upon development of Sanskrit language

All the spoken languages originated from Sanskrit and we being Indians, were proud of the language as all the Granthas, Epics, Vedas and Puranas were written in Sanskrit said Chief Minister Shri Virbhadra Singh while presiding over the three day National Sanskrit Seminar on the subject ‘Role of Sanskrit in Development of Nation and Society’, in Government Sanskrit College, Solan, today.
Considered as ‘Dev Vani’ or the language of Gods, Sanskrit enables us to understand the evolution of ancient Indian civilisation which has helped immensely in making India ‘Vishwa Guru’, he added. “Sanskriti (culture) and Sanskrit (language)  are one and the same thing as I believe that it was important to preserve and promote it, as Sanskrit language was inseparable part of our day to day life”, he said. Most of the languages of various countries originate from Sanskrit, he said adding that Sanskrit literature shows a wide variety of forms and types and the need of the hour was to preserve the same along with our ancient old traditions and culture.
Even the foreigners, to understand the Sanskrit language and its history, evinced keen interest in the language and do research of the original Sanskrit texts as these contained some of the earliest thoughts and discoveries,” he added. Sanskrit, as of today was studied as Foreign Language even in western world, he said. Translations have been done on the great Indian epics and Mahakavyas in various languages but the importance of original texts have their own importance, he said.
Every Indian should learn the basics of Sanskrit language, though he may not be a scholar in this but he should learn the language so as to speak and understand it, the Chief Minister said.
Knowledge in Sanskrit will go a long way in finding solutions to the contemporary problems he said, adding a new direction and vision was needed in the field of research in Sanskrit to accomplish this task.
Shri Virbhadra Singh also expressed concern over the declining interest of youth in the language and exhorted them to study and do more research in the Indian customary languages. Chief Minister said that all Sanskrit scholars should deliberate upon what is to be done for the development of the language. Teaching of Sanskrit should be attractive, its quality should improve, and research in Sanskrit should be more functional, he added.
The State Government was committed to give impetus to the Sanskrit language and has made it compulsory in schools from class sixth to eighth, he said. He said the State Government was committed to promote Sanskrit and lately Tungesh Sanskrit College was taken over by the State Government. “I strongly feel that there should be Sanskrit colleges or institutions in every district of the State”, he said. The Chief Minister said that the Government would provide financial assistance to anyone who want to pursue higher education in Sanskrit. He also lauded efforts of the scholars who have promoted the language in the State.
The Chief Minister also honoured Padamshri Ramakant Shukl, Prof, Priyavrat Sharma, Prof Keshav Sharma and Prof Rehas Bihari Dwiwedi on the occasion. He also welcomed them to the State.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Dr. (Col) Dhani Ram Shandil, while speaking on the occasion said that Sanskrit was the key language and there was a need to take it forward and promote it widely. He also urged for making Sanskrit compulsory till 10th class. We should promote the language to make it popular amongst the younger generation.
Prof Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Lal Bahadur Shashtri Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi, Prof, Abhiraj Rajinder Mishr, Former Vice Chancellor, Sampoornanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, Dr. Hari Chand Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Forestry and Horticulture, also spoke on the occasion and expressed their views.
Ex-MLA, Major Krishna Mohini, General Secretaries HPCC, Shri Sanjay Awasthi and Shri Vinod Sultanpuri, Chairman Khadi Board, Shri Ramesh Chauhan, Chairman, Jogindra Co-operative Bank, Shri Mohan Mehta, Chairman APMC, Shri Ramesh Thakur, Solan, Deputy Commissioner, Shri Rakesh Kanwar, were also present on the occasion amongst others.

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Governor urges to adopt Indian culture and ethics

While addressing the concluding session of two day long State level Sanskrit Teachers ‘Vimarsh’ Conference at Solan today, Governor Acharya Devvrat said that we must adopt modernism along with conserving our traditional values and rich culture for ensuring overall development.
He said that India’s rich repository of culture, literature and scriptures were solely available in Sanskrit language and this language was the essence of Indian culture and life. Indian Philosophy was known for its positivity and time had come to make world aware about it. He called upon Sanskrit scholars to prepare a road map to re-establish Sanskrit language.
The Governor said that Sanskrit was the mother of all the languages and grammars of various languages had proved it beyond doubt that in present time of technology, Sanskrit was the best. He said that in pre-independence era, Indian culture and Sanskrit language was destroyed in a planned manner. He said that traditional Indian educational system was based on ‘Gurukuls’ and sustained efforts were made to finish these so that Indians could be made to suffer in absence of proper knowledge about Indian customs and traditions.
He exhorted the students to adopt traditional Indian system and to preserve the Indian culture. He also asked them to make Sanskrit popular amongst masses.
Earlier, the Governor felicitated President of Manishi Mandal Dr. Kumar Singh Sisodia and Dr. Vatslam of Sanskrit College Dohgi of district Una. He also released a book titled ‘Bhartiya Darshan’ authored by Dr. Hari Dutt Sharma.
Dr. Mast Ram Sharma, Secretary, State Sanskrit Academy briefed about two day conference.
Sanskrit scholars from all Sanskrit colleges of the State were present on the occasion.

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Virbhadra Singh unfurls State’s highest Tricolour

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh,  who was in Solan to preside over the 70th State Level Independence Day  Function celebration  laid wreath as a mark of tribute to the martyrs of the district at Shaheed Samark at Chambaghat in Solan.
Later he also hoisted the National Flag, ‘The National Monument’, measuring 121 feet, at Jawahar Park, in Solan, today. As of now this is the tallest National flag in the State set up in the memory of Late Bansi Dhar Aggarwal, a renowned social worker of the district.
A sum of around Rs 10 lakh was sponsored by the family members of late Bansi Dhar Aggarwal, for the Nations Pride monument, who was also a life time member of Red Cross society and had remained the President of Aggarwal Sabha, Solan.
Deputy Commissioner, Solan Rakesh Kanwar had been instrumental in setting up two similar National flags, one  at Baddi in Solan district and the other in Kullu while serving on same designation.

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CM to preside over State-level Independence Day function at Solan

State-level Independence Day function will be organised at Solan tomorrow. Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh will preside over the function.

MPP and Power Minister Sujan Singh Pathania, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries Neeraj Bharti,  Rohit Thakur and  Mansa Ram would also be present at the State level function at Solan with the Chief Minister.

Speaker, H.P. Vidhan Sabha  B.B.L. Butail, would preside over District-level function at Bilaspur, Irrigation and Public Health Minister Smt. Vidya Stokes at Shimla, Health & Family Welfare Minister  Kaul Singh Thakur at Mandi, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister  G.S. Bali at Dharamshala in Kangra district and Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri will preside over the function at Chamba.

Industries Minister  Mukesh Agnihotri would preside over the District-level function at Una, Urban Development Minister  Sudhir Sharma at Hamirpur, Excise and Taxation Minister  Prakash Chaudhary at Kullu, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister  Anil Sharma at Nahan in Sirmaur district, Ayurveda Minister  Karan Singh at Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district and Deputy Speaker, H.P. Vidhan Sabha  Jagat Singh Negi at Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district.

Chief Parliamentary Secretary  Rajesh Dharmani would attend the function at Bilaspur with Speaker H.P. Vidhan Sabha, Chief Parliamentary Secretary  Vinay Kumar at Nahan with Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister, Chief Parliamentary Secretary  Jagjivan Paul at Dharamshala with Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister, Chief Parliamentary Secretary  Nand Lal at Shimla with Irrigation and Public Health Minister,  Chief Parliamentary Secretary  Sohan Lal Thakur at Mandi with Health & Family Welfare Minister and Chief Parliamentary Secretary  Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, at Hamirpur with Urban Development Minister.

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List of Online Police Stations

List of Online Police Stations in Himachal Pradesh
to which Online Complaint / Information may be sent

S.No.	District Name	Police Station Name
1.	Bilaspur	Police Station Sadar Bilaspur
2.	Bilaspur	Police Station Ghumarwin
3.	Bilaspur	Police Station Barmana
4.	Bilaspur	Police Station Bharari
5.	Bilaspur	Talai
6.	Bilaspur	Kotkehloor
7.	Chamba	Police Station Sadar Chamba
8.	Chamba	Police Station Dalhousie
9.	Chamba	Khairi
10.	Hamirpur	Police Station Sadar Hamirpur
11.	Hamirpur	Police Station Nadaun
12.	Hamirpur	Barsar
13.	Hamirpur	Bhoranj
14.	Hamirpur	Sujanpur
15.	Kangra	Police Station Kangra
16.	Kangra	Police Station Palmpur
17.	Kangra	Police Station Nurpur
18.	Kangra	Police Station Dehra
19.	Kangra	Police Station Jawalaji
20.	Kangra	Police Station Sadar Dharamshala
21.	Kangra	Indora
22.	Kangra	Baijnath
23.	Kangra	Shahpur
24.	Kullu	Police Station Sadar Kullu
25.	Kullu	Banjar
26.	Kullu	Manali
27.	Lahaul & Spiti	Police Station Keylong
28.	Mandi	Police Station Sadar Mandi
29.	Mandi	Police Station Sundernagar
30.	Mandi	Police Station Jogindernagar
31.	Mandi	Police Station Balh
32.	Mandi	Gohar
33.	Mandi	Sarkaghat
34.	Mandi	Karsog
35.	Kinnaur	Police Station Sadar Reckong Peo
36.	Kinnaur	Bhawanagar
37.	Shimla	Police Station Sadar Shimla
38.	Shimla	Police Station Boileauganj
39.	Shimla	Police Station Chhota Shimla
40.	Shimla	Police Station Theog
41.	Shimla	Police Station Dhalli
42.	Shimla	Police Station Rohru
43.	Shimla	Police Station Rampur
44.	Shimla	Kumarsain
45.	Shimla	Chopal
46.	Shimla	Kotkhai
47.	Sirmour	Police Station Ponta-Sahib
48.	Sirmour	Police Station Rajgarh
49.	Sirmour	Renukaji
50.	Sirmour	Shillai
51.	Sirmour	Police Station Sadar Nahan
52.	Solan	Police Station Sadar Solan
53.	Solan	Police Station Kandaghat
54.	Solan	Police Station Dharmpur
55.	Solan	Police Station Parwanoo
56.	Solan	Police Station Arki
57.	Solan	Police Station Nalagarh
58.	Solan	Barotiwala
59.	Solan	Kasuali
60.	Solan	Darlaghat
61.	Una	Police Station Sadar Una
62.	Una	Amb
63.	Una	Bangana
64.	Una	Gagret

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Employment Exchanges List

1. REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SHIMLA
2. EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, MASHOBRA
3. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KUMARSAIN
4. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, CHOPAL
5. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, JUBBAL
6. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, THEOG
7. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, RAMPUR BUSHAHAR
8. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, ROHRU
9. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SUNI
10. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, DODRA-KWAR
11. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KUPVI
12. SUB-OFFICE  EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, CHIRGAON

13. REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, DHARAMSALA
14. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, PALAMPUR
15. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE,NURPUR
16. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, LAMBAGAON
17. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, JAWALI
18. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, DEHRA
19. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, INDORA
20. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, NAGROTA SURIAN
21. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, BAIJNATH
22 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KASBA KOTLA
23 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, BAROH
24 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE,FATEHPUR

25 REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, MANDI
26 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, GOHAR
27 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SUNDERNAGAR
28 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SARKAGHAT
29 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, JOGINDERNAGAR
30 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KARSOG

31 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, BILASPUR
32 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, GHUMARWIN
33 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SRI NAINA DEVI JI


34 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE , CHAMBA
35 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, TISSA
36 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, BHARMOUR
37 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SUNDLA
38. SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, CHUWARI
39 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, PANGI
40 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, DALHOUSIE

41 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, HAMIRPUR
42 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, BHORANJ
43 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, BARSAR
44 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, NADAUN
45 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SUJANPUR

46 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KINNAUR
47 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, NICHAR
48 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, POOH

49 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KULLU
50 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, BANJAR
51 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, ANNI

52 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE ,LAHAUL & SPITI
53 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, UDAIPUR
54 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KAZA


55 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE ,SIRMOUR
56 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, POANTA SAHIB
57 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SHILLAI
58 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SANGRAH
59 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SARAHAN
60 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KAMRAU
61 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, RAJGARH

62 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, SOLAN
63 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KASAULI
64 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, ARKI
65 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, NALAGARH

66 DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, UNA
67 SUB-OFFICE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, AMB

Foundation Stone of Rs. 102.32 crore TDC at Baddi laid

Union Minister for Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra along with Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today laid foundation stone of Rs. 102.32 crore Tool Room/ Technological Development Centre (TDC) of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises   at Baddi in Solan district.

The Tool Room would be set up under the Technology Centre System Programme (TCSP) of Government of India. 

Kalraj Mishra while addressing the august gathering said that the need was felt to open such Technology Centres to keep pace with the change in technology. He said that World Bank had sanctioned Rs. 2200 crore for setting up such Technology Centres for 15 places in the country, adding that 10 different places had been identified so far. He thanked the State government for providing 20 acres of land free of cost for the Technology Centre. 

He said that this Technology Centre/ Tool Room  was a dream project of Virbhadra Singh and similar technology centres were coming up in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttrakhand and other places where more than one lakh youth would be trained. He said that either these trained youths would set up their own industrial units or will be employed by major industries.

The Tool Room will provide quality training to the youth which would also be eco-friendly, he added.  He said the Prime Minister stressed for Make in India products and achieve the ‘Skilled India’ label to make ‘Bharat’ a manufacturing country, so that the world could use the products and import them with the label ‘Make in India’. He said that Ministry of MSME would provide adequate support for setting up rural based industrial units in the State as Himachal was hub of Medium, Small and Micro units. 

Mishra said that the Tool Room set up under the Technology Centre System Programme (TCSP) focuses on technological and skilled manpower support to the industries of the region for design and development and engineering solutions including import substitution. He also detailed about several central scheme related to the Ministry of MSME. He said that the Ministry was also working towards strengthening the Rural Self Employment Training Institutes and said that for seeking online registration the GoI had made a provision of one page form to be filled within no time to facilitate the entrepreneurs.

The Union Minister announced shifting the Multipurpose Development Training Centre of GoI, from Kaned to Sundernagar in Mandi district on the request of Chief Minister.  

CM dream project to be operationalised soon

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh after welcoming and honouring the Union Minister said that Rs. 102.32 crore Technology Centre/Tool Room set up under the Technology Centre System Programme (TCSP) of Government of India, the foundation stone was laid jointly by Union Minister for MSME, Kalraj Mishra and by him,  would  be providing consultancy and advisory services in technology and engineering solutions for improvement of the quality system and productivity and would prove handy for providing employment to both the skilled and unskilled manpower. 

Virbhadra Singh said that in April 2012, when he was Union Minister of the MSME, a mini Tool Room Centre was sanctioned to be opened at Baddi for which a land measuring 15000 sq. meters was available and foundation stone was laid by him though the land was not sufficient.  

There was a need of full fledged Tool Room for which 20 acres of land was required and our government had identified and provided the land at Baddi and today the foundation stone had been laid by Union MSME Minister,  Kalraj Mishra for the modern Technology Centre which will support the MSME’s through production, training and advisory support to the industrialists and it was no less than the engineering institute for the skilled and un-skilled youth. 

The Chief Minister thanked  Kalraj Mishra and said that the project was conceptualized and initiated during his stint as Union Minister of MSME, adding that he hopes that the technology centre when completed, would contribute towards skilling the youth of the state to make them employable in industry by designing courses relevant to them. 

He said that 40 percent of export was done by Medium, Small and Micro scale industries and it plays a pivotal role in strengthening the economy. 

In Himachal Pradesh today we have more than 500 Medium and Large Scale and 40 thousand Small scale units with an investment exceeding over Rs.18,000 crore.

The Chief Minister said that the Union Ministry of MSME today contributes 95 percent of all  industrial enterprises and 40 percent of industrial output and for the very reason this sector was regarded as the ‘engine of the Indian economy’ and the largest employment provider in the industries.

Virbhadra Singh said that the Technology Centre will have infrastructure to provide professional training in various courses such as process automation in Tool Making, metal cutting, maintenance, advance welding, Information Technology, Training on Testing, Industrial automation etc. 

He thanked the Union Minister for sparing his time for the valuable project.

The Chief Minister urged the Union Minister to re-store the Industrial package which had expired on January, 2013 and said that the issue had been raised many a times with GoI for extension of the Central incentive package and we hope you will favourably respond to this. 

Virbhadra said that we intend to catalyse industrial growth of our state so that by 2022, industrial sector contributes at-least 25 percent to Gross Domestic Product. 

Speaking on the occasion, Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri congratulated the Chief Minister for the beginning of his ‘Dream Project’ for which the Chief Minister was always eager to start the same at the earliest. He said that tool room renamed as Technology Centre would soon become operational on which an additional sum of Rs 170 crore or so would incur. He said that a nodal officer would be appointed to monitor the project for its time bound completion. 

He said that 90 percent of industries in the state were small, micro and medium and Baddi-Barotiwala was the key area where these were well operational. 

He raised the issue for re-storing the industrial package of the State and said that the state government had invited many big industrial houses in the state. We held several industrial meets in the country with the aim of inviting entrepreneurs to invest in the state.

He urged the Chief Minister to give appropriate budget for the industrial sector and also few incentives to the entrepreneurs. He said that Himachal had vast tourism potential and needs to be developed. He urged for adequate funds for developing the Pandoga and Kandrori industrial belts. 

The Minister urged the Union Minister Kalraj Mishra to form a separate policy for setting up micro and small scale industries for the hill states. 

Earlier, Principle Secretary, Industries, R.D Dhiman and Director Industries Amit Kashyap welcomed the Union Minister and the Chief Minister.

Governor urges media to preserve Pahari Culture & Dev Sanskriti

Governor Acharya Devvrat urged the media to contribute towards preservation of Pahari culture and unique Dev Sanskriti of the State. He was speaking in the 17th Foundation Day Celebration of the weekly newspaper Shoolini Samachar at Solan today.

 Acharya Devvrat said that the culture and traditions of Himachal Pradesh were very unique in their own way and the State had preserved them over the years. He urged the media to project the same through their writings so that people from other parts of the country and abroad could get a glimpse of the rich traditions and natural beauty of the State. This would boost the tourism industry thereby strengthening the economy of the people, he added.

 The Governor also called upon the media to support in launching crusade against all kinds of social evils through awareness campaigns. He expressed concern over the increasing problem of drug abuse especially among youth who had an important responsibility as future citizens of the country. He also urged the media to come forward to participate in cleanliness and environment protection awareness campaigns which were extremely important for a hill state like Himachal Pradesh whose economy was dependent on tourism industry. He said that in order to preserve the hills and keep the towns clean mass awareness should be generated and only media had reach upto the remotest corner of the state.

He stressed upon rearing various breeds of cow in order to strengthen the rural economy and added that major chunk of population resided in villages. He also emphasized upon promoting organic agriculture for healthy life. He said that he would meet eminent citizens at district level and would tour the whole state in order to formulate strategy for promotion of organic agriculture, cleanliness drive, awareness campaigns against drug abuse etc.

Acharya Devvrat lauded the role of media in the society in upholding the rights of citizens and making them aware. He said that media has played an important role in strengthening democracy in the country and was truly the fourth pillar of democracy. He congratulated the founder of weekly newspaper Shoolini Samachar  Amarnath Bansal for preserving ethics of journalism and contribution towards the society.

The Governor also honoured eminent persons from various fields for their contribution.

Dr. (Col.) Dhaniram Shandil Social Justice and Empowerment Minister said that media should focus upon developmental journalism in order to make people aware of the welfare and developmental schemes being implemented for their benefit. He said that media played an important role by acting as a bridge between people and government.

Journalist  C D Upreti, ABYP General Secretary Suresh Bansal, Nehru Yuva Kendra Ex Director  Jaipal Mallik, Ex Head of Philosophy Department, Kurukshetra University  Himmat Singh Sinha also spoke on the occasion.

Chief Editor, Shoolini Samachar Satish Bansal welcomed the Governor and other guests.

Manager, Shoolini Samachar G C Gupta proposed vote of thanks.

 MP  Virendra Kashyap, Dr Ashwini Kumar Former Governor of Nagaland, MLA Gobindram, Zila Parishad Chairperson MS. Sheela, Chairman Nagar Parishad  Kul Rakesh Pant, Ex MLA Ms. Krishna Mohini, Vice Chancelllor Shoolini University P K Khosla, President, Himotkarsh Kanwar Hari Singh, Journalists, prominent persons of town and officers of district administration were present among others on the occasion.

Parwanoo-Shimla four-laning project set to take off soon

Decks have been cleared for commencement of work on the first phase of Rs 2518 crore Parwanoo - Shimla four-laning project with the award of work from Parwanoo to Solan for Rs 748 crores to G R Infra Limited. The work on the project is likely to begin from September as the condition to make 80 per cent of land available has been fulfilled.
Forest clearance of 37 hectares of land and time limit of 30 months has been set for completion of the project from the date of actual commencement of work, said Project National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Satish Kaul.
Efforts are afoot to settle arbitration cases in respect of 20 hectare of land acquired from private persons. The NHAI has expressed willingness to pay the entire award money when the arbitration cases are settled.
Under the project, one 825 metre one-way tunnel would be constructed near Barog Bypass, besides two railway over bridges at Sanawar and Barog Bypass and a flyover at Kumarhatti, reducing the distance by three km.
Besides, realignment of about seven km of road would reduce the length of the road to 39 km from the present 42 km. About 21-km long service roads will also be constructed at Dharampur and Solan while a toll barrier would be erected at Sanawar, he said.
Forest clearances have been accorded for 28 hectares of forest land in the second phase of the project from Solan to Kaithali Ghat (23 km) while arbitration proceedings are underway in respect of 26 hectares land acquired for the project.
The second phase to be executed at an estimated cost of Rs 570 crores envisages construction of 460 m long tunnel at Kandaghat and two railway over bridges at Kandaghat and Chambaghat.
The alignment for 27-km-long highway in the third phase from Kaithali Ghat to Dhalli would be totally new and will not touch the existing highway at any point. Link roads would be provided for the convenience of people to move to the old highway. A salient feature of the third phase of the project costing Rs 1200 crore would be construction of three tunnels near Anandpur, Shogi and at Dhalli with total length of about 2-km and an ultra modern single span 600 m long bridge at Malyana which would not only shorten the distance considerably but also save thousands of trees from being axed. Clearance of 40.3 hectares of forest land has been sought under this phase of the project. The total length of the Parwanoo- Shimla four-lane highway would be 89 km while the estimated cost would be Rs 2518 crores.

Source: The Tribune

IPH Minister directs to restore water supply schemes at the earliest

Irrigation and Public Health Minister Smt. Vidya Stokes said that State Government was making all out efforts to restore the water supply and irrigation schemes which were damaged due to heavy rains throughout the State. She said that 4156 schemes were affected which caused a loss of Rs. 172.22 crore.

Smt. Stokes was presiding over the review meeting of Irrigation and Public Health Department here today.

She said that water supply and irrigation schemes of Shimla,  Mandi, Kangra, Solan and Chamba districts  were highly affected due to heavy downpour   during current monsoon season in the State. She said that 21 urban water supply schemes amounting about Rs. 8.59 crore were affected whereas 3130 rural water supply schemes amounting Rs. 102.36 crore were damaged. She said that 958 irrigation schemes were also affected which caused a loss of Rs. 47.84 crore. She said that 20 schemes of flood control works were also affected which caused loss of Rs. 3.34 crore. She said that it also affected the sewerage schemes and as per the reports 27 were affected which caused a loss of Rs. 10.09 crore.

Smt. Stokes said that the most of the schemes were repaired and she appreciated the efforts of the department for ensuring the smooth working of most of the schemes immediately. She directed the officials of the department to repair rest of the affected schemes at the earliest so that people could not face any difficulties in getting safe and adequate drinking water. She also directed the field functionaries to send report daily to the headquarter about the status of the schemes so that appropriate action could also be taken from the State headquarter.

Additional Chief Secretary Shri P.C. Dhiman briefed about the steps taken by the department for restoration of the damaged drinking water supply and irrigation schemes in the State. He assured the Minister that all schemes would be made functional at the earliest.

Senior officers of the department and Municipal Corporation Shimla also attended the meeting.

Work on Baddi rail line may begin soon: Agnihotri

Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said member traffic from the Ministry of Railways would visit Shimla on June 6 to chalk out the modalities of connecting the state’s industrial hub of Baddi with rail network.

Interacting with the investors in Baddi last evening, he said an agreement had already been signed between the state government and the Ministry of Railways and further modalities of laying a rail line connecting Baddi would be worked out soon.

He said laying of this rail line would help investors, who were forced to bear the brunt of high cost of transportation by roads.

He said a special cell had been created to oversee land acquisition for four-laning of the Pinjore-Swarghat national highway for Rs 86 crore had been approved.

The minister while giving details of various facilitative measures taken to ease the industry post central industrial package said the state government was keen to ensure prevalence of an industry-friendly ambience, where investment could be promoted.

He said after receiving encouraging results from the first investor meet, where investment worth Rs 5,000 crore was slated to be received, the second meet would soon take place in Delhi.