The four-day long international Lavi fair at Rampur Bushahr concluded on Thursday with Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presiding over the closing ceremony.
Addressing the gathering on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that international Lavi fair besides being historical was also known for its trade with Tibet, China and other countries and was an inseparable part of the lives of people of the region. He said that since about three centuries this fair was celebrated as trade fair, congratulating the people of the area for upholding the rich culture, traditions and customs of the fair.
Thakur said that the present State Government from the day one was working with a sole objective, which was development without any tendency of vendetta and vengeance. He said that the Global Investors' Meet organised by the State Government was a major initiative to attract investment in the State and it was unfortunate that opposition leaders were criticising this initiative of the State which shows their double standards.
The Chief Minister said that the state government was according top priority to the development of the Rampur area and during the last about two years Rs 260 crore were spent on construction of roads, bridges, building and other infrastructure. As many as 15 villages had been connected with roads besides constructing five bridges and 22 buildings and completing the metaling and tarring work of 140 kms roads. In addition to this, 33 DPRs worth Rs 133 crore and 16 DPRs worth Rs 126 crore had been approved for roads and bridges in the area and submitted for approval.
Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said the Government was giving special stress on development of those areas which had remained neglected so far. He said that during the last two years 7,500 teachers have been recruited in the State which was a record in itself.
Chief Whip Narendra Bragta said the Global Investor's Meet organised at Dharamshala was bound to transform the economy of the State. MP Ram Swaroop Sharma said that the double engine of the Centre and State Government had ensured that Himachal Pradesh emerges as the front runner State of the country in matter of development.
Deputy Commissioner Shimla and Chairman of the organising committee of the Lavi fair Amit Kashyap gave a brief account of the history of the Fair.
Earlier, the Chief Minister paid obeisance to Goddess Bhimakali at Bhimakali temple at Sarahan. Addressing the people at Sarahan, he said that state government would open degree college at Jeori as soon as land was made available. He also listened to public grievances on the occasion.
He inaugurated Rai Khhd bridge constructed at a cost of Rs 8.20 crore and Aerly to Majohli and Swan to Doi roads constructed under PMGSY. He also laid foundation stone of Kharela to Karangla road to be constructed by spending Rs 7.15 crore. He inaugurated Sub Division Office at Nankhari under Electrical Division, HPSEB Ltd, Rampur Bushahr which would benefit 17 Panchayats of the area. He also laid foundation stone of lift water supply scheme Gori to Chamba and Dharunjaya Kungal Balti.
