She said the land of Buddhist culture symbolised compassion and love, and that the Chief Minister understood the problems of ordinary people because he himself had overcome difficulties through struggle.
Dr. Bindal asserted that the Congress government should abandon the belief that the public could repeatedly be persuaded by unfulfilled promises and political announcements.
The President said that for the common people, bearing the cost of medical treatment for a serious illness imposes a heavy financial burden. To alleviate this hardship faced by vulnerable sections of society, the Government of India provides health insurance cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year under the ‘Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’.
On October 6, the President will grace the first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. On October 7, the President will visit Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, Lahaul – Spiti district.
Dr Bindal said the BJP organisation stood firmly on the foundation of “Karyalaya, Karyakarta and Karyakram”—Office, Worker and Programme—and the party would continue expanding its organisational activities across Himachal Pradesh on the strength of these three pillars.
Referring to the Kishau Multipurpose Project, the Chief Minister said that the state government had successfully secured an agreement in accordance with Himachal Pradesh's interests, potentially saving Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000 crore in expenditure on power generation.
The Chief Minister announced **Rs. 1 lakh to encourage young girls** who participated in the cultural programme. Awareness programmes focusing on drug abuse and female foeticide were also presented.
Dr Bindal said the BJP had reorganised its earlier 74 mandals into 171 mandals and created 17 organisational districts in Himachal Pradesh. The organisational structure has also been constituted at nearly 8,000 polling booths, while the formation of various morchas and cells has been completed.
From serving the nation as a soldier to serving the people as an elected representative and minister, Major Vijay Singh Mankotia devoted a significant part of his life to the country and Himachal Pradesh. His demise is an irreparable loss to the state’s public life,” Dr Bindal said.
On the occasion, MLA Sanjay Rattan was welcomed at the Municipal Council premises by Municipal Council President Som Kiran Sharma, along with councillors and Municipal Council employees. Following the welcome, the MLA inaugurated the newly constructed kitchen hall and inspected its facilities.