The central government is committed for the development of Himachal Pradesh and also released huge financial assistance for the state. But the state government did not use the funds sent under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA or the financial aid released for the repair and construction roads properly. The Congress government also had sanctioned huge funds for the development of Shimla under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Rural Mission but there are no changes visible here. I want to ask where thousands of crores of rupees provided by the centre for the development of the state and its people have gone.
My address will not be complete without remembering the contributions of my sisters of this beautiful state. I appreciate that the women here do fulfill their responsibilities in a commendable manner. Aiming for further upliftment of the women in our society, especially my sisters in the hill areas, the Congress government implemented 50% reservation for women in panchayats. We also doubled the salaries of anganwadi workers. We also helped the women to avail bank loan at low interest rates through Self Help Groups.
