Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur opens health centre in Mandi

Tribune news service

Mandi, July 15

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur dedicated development projects worth Rs 2.28 crore at Balichowki in the Seraj Assembly segment in Mandi district today.

The Chief Minister inaugurated the building of a primary health centre constructed at a cost of Rs 1.18 crore and an office building of the Treasury and the Assistant Engineer, PWD, at a cost of Rs 1.10 crore in Balichowki.

Thakur said his government had initiated various welfare schemes and special emphasis was being given to the development of infrastructure in the state. The Thalot-Panjai road was being upgraded at a cost of Rs 25.82 crore, whereas a mini-secretariat was being constructed at Balichowki. He said that the construction work of a community health centre building and a sericulture building at Balichowki was going on.

Thakur said that Rs 14 crore had been sanctioned for the construction of a bridge over the Beas at Thalot. He inspected the bridge being constructed over Tirthan Khud at Balichowki and directed officers to ensure its timely completion. This bridge would benefit the people of Balichowki in Mandi and Banjar in Kullu district.

MLA Surender Shorie, Deputy Commissioner Arindam Chaudhary, SP Shalini Agnihotri, and officers of Panchayat Raj Institutions were also present.