Providing ST Status To Hatti Community Shows BJP Govt Cares For Tribal, Next 25 Yrs Very Crucial For Indians: PM Modi

PM Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of two hydropower projects in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.

New Delhi: PM Modi, who is on a visit to Himachal Pradesh on Thursday said that the central government has provided tribal status to the Hatti community of the Giripar area of Sirmaur distinct in Himachal Pradesh.

During the event, PM Modi also said that in the next few months the state of Himachal Pradesh will also complete 75 years of its establishment. This means that when India will complete 100 years of its Independence, then Himachal will also be celebrating the 100 years of its establishment.

PM Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of two hydropower projects in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. The hydropower projects include the 48 MW Chanju-III Hydro-electric Project and the 30 MW Deothal Chanju Hydro-electric Project, as reported by the news agency ANI.

According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), both these projects will generate over 270 million units of electricity annually and Himachal Pradesh is expected to get annual revenue of around Rs 110 crore from these projects.

Earlier today, PM Modi also flagged off Vande Bharat Express from Una railway station during his visit to the mountain state. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Union minister and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur were also present on the occasion.

it is the fourth Vande Bharat train that has been introduced in the country and is an advanced version compared to the earlier ones, being much lighter and capable of reaching higher speed in a shorter duration.

PM Modi also launched several projects related to pharma, education, and connectivity in Una. PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Bulk Drug Park in Una today with an aim to give further impetus to the pharmaceutical sector. He also launched the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una. Its foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister in 2017.

PM Modi also launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III in Himachal Pradesh for the upgradation of around 3,125 km of roads in the State. More than Rs 420 crore has been sanctioned by the Central Government under this phase for the upgradation of 440 km of roads in 15 border and far-flung Blocks of the State.

(With ANI Inputs)