An  Industrial Training Institute (ITI) would be opened at Kujja Balh, Ayurvedic Dispensary at Torkhola, Health Sub Centre at Sakoh and Paplog, Pharmacy College at Cholthara  besides starting Science classes in GSSS Sadhot, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced on Thursday while addressing a public meeting at Cholthara in Dharampur Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district during his one day tour to the constituency.

He said that the State has been adjudged as best State in effective implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission and credit of this also goes to the pro-active approach of Jal Shakti Minister, he said, adding that earlier in the day he had inaugurated and laid foundation stones of developmental projects worth Rs. 980 crore, out of which Rs. 770 crore projects were of Jal Shakti Department. He said that all this was possible due to the double engine Governments at the State and the Centre.

Union Information and Broadcasting, Youth Services and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said that it was a record in itself that inaugurations and foundation stones of developmental projects worth Rs. 980 crore were laid in a single day. He said that as many as 12 crore women were provided free gas connection under the Ujjawala Yojna by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur provided over 3.34 lakh free gas connections under the Grihini Suvidha Yojna in the State.  He appreciated the good work done by the State Government headed by the Chief Minister in the field of vaccination, education and Jal Jeevan Mission. He also appreciated the decision of the State Government to provide 125 units free power to domestic electric consumers in the State.