Shimla, Oct. 20 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu visited the Girls' Ashram near Shimla today and celebrated Diwali with the children living there.
He extended Diwali greetings to the girls at the Ashram and wished them a happy and bright future. The Chief Minister also distributed sweets and gifts to the girls.
On this occasion, Sukhu said that the state government has launched the Chief Minister's Sukhashray Yojana for the education and care of orphaned children.
Under this scheme, the government, acting as a guardian, is covering all the expenses of these children, including their education, until they reach the age of 27. These children are part of our society and have full rights to the state's resourc...