Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has said that development, welfare and service to the poor were the top priorities of the state government. He has called upon the officers and employees to work in the spirit of public service as per the mission of the state government.

While addressing the gathering at Government Senior Secondary School, Saloh in Una district on Wednesday, he said that priority would be given to the development of infrastructure and basic facilities in all educational institutions of Haroli Assembly constituency.

During the inspection of the newly constructed building of Government College, Khad during his tour to Haroli Assembly Constituency, Agnihotri said that the classes would be started in Government College Khad from 1 January, 2023 after completing the remaining work of the newly constructed building of this college.

He directed the officers of the Electricity Board and Public Works Department (Electrical Wing) to complete the remaining work of electrification of the college building at earliest.

The Deputy Chief Minister also visited the site of the bridge to be constructed between Pandoga and Tiuri on the Swan River, Government Senior Secondary School Saloh, proposed college campus site at Haroli, Government Senior Secondary School Laldi and accident-prone sites on Tahliwal-Polian-Jaijon road.

“Government Senior Secondary School, Saloh, would soon be developed as the first smart school of the state and smart classrooms, e-library and other facilities would also be made available here,” he said.

He said that sports related facilities would also be developed in the playground of Saloh Vidyalaya so that state level sports competitions could be organized here in the near future.

The Haroli festival would also be restarted soon in Haroli, he added.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the skill development centre built at a cost of Rs 26 crore would also be made functional.

“Apart from starting new bus services in various areas of Haroli assembly constituency for the convenience of school children, long distance inter-state bus routes would also be started from the Assembly segment,” he said, adding that every possible effort would be made to strengthen the health, road, education and transport sectors to facilitate the people of Haroli Assembly constituency.

Agnihotri said that the Sur-Tarang program would be restarted in Saloh Vidyalaya so that the hidden talents could be nurtured and a proper platform can be provided to them.