Tribune News Service
Solan, November 14
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today visited Sri Badrika Ashram in Shalamu village in Karganoo area of Sirmaur.
The Chief Minister said Sri Badrika Ashram cum Charitable and Social Welfare Society was doing a commendable work by serving the villages surrounding the ashram. He said such ashrams were vital for a healthy society.
Thakur said, “We must uphold our traditions as they provide us contentment and peace. The Covid-19 pandemic has made us realise that despite all worldly luxuries, the most vital thing is family support. Devbhoomi Himachal was blessed to have such an ashram in the state.”
He said the road leading to the ashram would be developed and maintained as it would benefit residents of several villages of the area. He announced to upgrade the primary school at Shalamu to middle school.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated ‘dhyan yog kaksh’ at the ashram and honoured meritorious students Kavita and Sheetal. Wife of the Chief Minister and chairperson, HP Red Cross Hospital Welfare Society, Sadhna Thakur provided sewing machines to five girls, on behalf of the ashram.