First snowfall of the season turns North India white
The first snowfall of the season blankets North India’s hill regions in white, offering breathtaking winter views from Kashmir to Uttarakhand.
The first snowfall of the season blankets North India’s hill regions in white, offering breathtaking winter views from Kashmir to Uttarakhand.
Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party President Dr. Rajeev Bindal launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, stating that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the state has been pushed into a situation from which recovery appears extremely difficult.
Providing more information about the carnival, Shimla Mayor Surinder Chauhan stated that the intention behind this initiative is to "attract more and more tourists" to the state.
The party stated that the state is heading toward a severe economic crisis, with government debt now exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu made this announcement in the State Legislative Assembly, which was held at Dharamshala on Thursday.
Earlier, the apple procured under Market intervention Scheme (MIS) is transported by Himachal Pradesh Fruit Processing and Marketing Corporation (HPMC) to its Parwanoo unit for processing.
Replying to a query by BJP member Narender Thakur, Chaudhary said a proposal to set up 400 MW solar energy park in Kinnaur district has been sent to the Centre government for approval.
He further stated that Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced setting up of four drone flying schools during the budget session 2022-23 in the state.
The budget laid focus on social security pension, wherein hike has been made in pension for persons above 65 years of age and all persons above the age of 60 years irrespective of income, have also been brought under its ambit. Rs 1,300 crore would be spent on social security pension which will benefit around 7.50 lakh for eligible persons.
Addressing Seraj students through virtual mode from Shimla, Thakur said since Himachal was constituted there was only one State University in Shimla but due to rigorous efforts of the present government the second State University would be functional in district Mandi from 1st April, 2022.
