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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Anand Bodh | TNN

Congress is leaderless, issueless and directionless party: Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur

SHIMLA: Continuing with his attack on opposition Congress, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing a public gathering at Chowari, in Bhattiyat assembly constituency of Chamba district on Tuesday said that the party is leaderless, issueless and directionless in the state.

He said that the double engine government of BJP is vital for ensuring that pace of development goes uninterrupted for years together. He said that previous Congress government did not even start a single scheme for welfare of the poor and the downtrodden.

Jai Ram Thakur said that on the other hand, his government started schemes such as Sahara Yojna, Shagun Yojna, HIMCARE, Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojna, Mukhya Mantri Swavalaban Yojna for welfare and betterment of every vulnerable section of the society. He said that opposition was misleading the people of state with the eyes on polls. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the youths of the country about 10 lakh employment opportunities in the coming year.

He said that Himachal Pradesh did an excellent work in vaccination campaign and emerged as the first state in country to achieve cent per cent coverage of first and second dose of immunization. He said that during last 75 years Himachal Pradesh has emerged as a model State of the country not only for hilly States but also for several developed States.

He said that Himachal Pradesh during these 75 years has made unparalleled progress in all spheres in matter of development. He said that the credit of this goes to the hardworking and dedicated people of the state, besides able leadership provided in the state from time to time. He said that at the time of formation of the State, there were only four districts, whereas today the State has 12 districts. He said that the literacy rate of the State in 1948 was a little above seven per cent, whereas today the literacy rate of the State was over 83 per cent.

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