Himachal CM Sukhu performs Govardhan Puja at his residence, prays for peace, prosperity of people
Nov 02, 2024
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 2 : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with his family, performed Govardhan Puja at his official residence, Oak Over, here on Saturday.
Dehra MLA and the Chief Minister's wife Kamlesh Thakur was also present at the ceremony. They prayed for the peace and prosperity of the state.
Chief Minister Sukhu worshipped a cow on this occasion.
In a post on X he shared of video worshipping a cow and said, "With the holy spirit of Gavo Vishwasya Matarah Gau Seva Paramo Dharma, we celebrated Govardhana Puja at Oak Over with our family."
"Through this puja, I wish happiness, peace, prosperity and advancement in the lives of the dear people of the state, " he added.
Earlier, Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks regarding Congress' promises in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state's Congress government has delivered "five out of the ten guarantees" made during the 2022 Vidhan Sabha elections and the government is "steadfastly dedicated" towards fulfilling the promises and fostering inclusive development across the state.
Sharing details of the state's government works, the Himachal CM said that they reinstated the Old Pension Scheme for state employees, secured a monthly allowance for women, launched a startup fund to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship and became the first state to implement Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for milk.
CM Sukhu said on X, "Here's what we've achieved: Reinstated the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for state employees. Secured a monthly allowance of Rs 1500 for eligible women. Introduced English-medium education starting from Class 1. Launched a startup fund of Rs 680 crore to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. First state to implement MSP for milk: Rs 45 per liter for cow milk and Rs 55 per litre for buffalo milk."
