Himachal Agriculture Minister Virender Kanwar begins tour in Kutlehar

UNA, JANUARY 24

Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Virender Kanwar on Sunday started a tour of the Kutlehar Assembly segment.

He began the yatra titled ‘Sampark Se Samarthan’ by paying obeisance at the Bimakali temple in Bhiambi village of the segment and the Gugga Jahar Veer temple in Alsahan village.

At Alsahan village, Kanwar laid the foundation stone of a link road from Upper Thana to Alsahan via Charada and Bhiambi villages. The road will be constructed at Rs 4.13 crore. He also laid the stone of the Panchvati park at the village, on which Rs 15 lakh will be spent.

Addressing a public gathering, Kanwar said the purpose of the yatra was to inform people about developmental done in their area. He said offices of the SDM and the BDO, a fire station, the sub-employment exchange and the bus stand at Bangana were some of the major achievements.

Higher education facilities were given a boost by starting new courses at the government college, Bangana, he said.

He said the health infrastructure got a facelift and water was being provided to households under the Jal Jeewan Mission.