PM to lay stone of Rs 11K cr projects in Mandi

Our Correspondent

KULLU, DECEMBER 22

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that 11,000 BJP members from Kullu district will attend the function on the occasion of completion of four years of the state government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the key attraction at the function at Paddal Maidan in Mandi on December 27.

While addressing the meeting of the district BJP working committee at Dev Sadan here today, the Chief Minister urged the office bearers and members to make this function a success. The Chief Minister said that the PM will address the gathering and inaugurate and lay foundation stones for projects and schemes worth Rs 11,500 crores.

Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur explained the preparations in detail about all the four divisions of the district. He said that more than targeted 11,000 members from Kullu district will participate in traditional dresses in the rally of Prime Minister.

The presidents of all four divisions stated that the workers up to the booth level have been informed about this rally. The arrangements for transportation have been made.

Earlier, the Chief Minister launched the ‘Eat Right’ fair organized under ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at Dhalpur. He said that the motive of the fair was to spread a message amongst the masses to consume healthy food. There was a need to consume nutritious food to prevent diseases and lead a healthy life. He also inaugurated the exhibition and various food stalls during the festival. Cultural programmes were also presented on the occasion.

Earlier, the Education Minister also flagged off a ‘walkathon’ in which around 250 persons participated in three different categories.