Himachal govt committed to welfare and upliftment of weaker sections to create equitable society: CM Sukhwinder Sukhu

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 27 : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government is committed to the welfare and upliftment of the weaker sections to create a just and equitable society where everyone has access to opportunities and resources. He said that the present state government has launched various schemes to benefit these sections so that they could lead a dignified life.
In a statement issued today, Chief Minister Sukhu said that the state government is offering a grant of Rs. 1.50 lakh to SC, ST and OBC persons for the construction of houses under the Swaran Jayanti Ashray Yojna whose income is less than Rs. 50,000 per annum. He said that Rs. 17.25 crore was spent under this scheme during the last financial year, benefiting 1150 houseless persons.
Sukhu said that the state government is also offering a handholding scheme to make the weaker sections of society self-sufficient by imparting training in professional courses and offering financial assistance for the purchase of necessary equipment to start their ventures.
He said that the state government is giving free computer training to children from these weaker sections. The postgraduate diploma and diploma training in computer application is being imparted in 97 centres across the state and is being run by NIELIT and C-DAC.
He said that Rs. 1000 per month stipend is being given during training and Rs. 1500 during 6 months of proficiency training in government offices, which benefitted 3637 people during the last financial year. He said that the state government is also providing up to Rs. 1300 for the purchase of tools and equipment and up to Rs. 1800 for sewing machines to trained persons of SC/ST and OBC community whose annual income is below Rs. 50,000 per annum.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is funding education, health, social, economic, skill development, drinking water sports, sanitation and solar energy sector for the minority people. He said that a common centre at Kaza is being constructed with an outlay of Rs. 12.77 crore. He said that 11 projects worth Rs. 25.45 crore have been approved by the government for the benefit of minorities.
Sukhu said that the present state government is dedicated to empowering the weaker sections of society and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they deserve.