BJP blocking Himachal's borrowing permissions, says CM Sukhu
Shimla, Oct. 12 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of obstructing Himachal Pradesh's additional borrowing permissions from the Central government, despite similar permissions being granted during the BJP's tenure. "State BJP leaders are creating hurdles in obtaining financial approvals from the Centre," he said while addressing a public meeting in Karsog.
Sukhu announced several development projects for the Karsog assembly constituency, including upgrading GSSS Karsog to a Rajiv Gandhi Day Boarding School affiliated with CBSE from the next financial year. He also declared the construction of a milk processing plant and a 66-KV substation in the region.
Other announcements included converting Tibban and Pangna schools into CBSE institutions, opening new Patwar Circles at Sanarli, Mated and Baneda, and improving the Tattapani-Bakhrout road. Sukhu said adequate funds would be provided to complete the ITI building where courses in artificial intelligence and machine learning will soon be introduced. A radiologist will also be appointed at Karsog Hospital shortly.Sukhu alleged that the Centre withheld Rs.1,600 crore in loan assistance after the state reinstated the old pension scheme (OPS). He also refuted BJP's claims that women were not receiving Rs.1,500 under the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojna, saying the amount was being distributed in phases.Criticising the previous BJP government, Sukhu said, "They constructed buildings worth Rs.1,000 crore just to benefit contractors. An ITI building worth Rs.40 crore in Chhatri and Siraj has only 18 students."...
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