Unveils Ambedkar’s Statue and dedicates development projects worth Rs. 38CR
Punjab Newsline, Shimla/Hamirpur, April 14-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti unveiled a statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office complex in Hamirpur today. Marking the birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister also dedicated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects amounting to about Rs. 38 crore.
Speaking at the commemorative event organised by the Congress Party’s Scheduled Castes Department, the Chief Minister paid tributes to Dr. Ambedkar and said that his vision and leadership laid the foundation of a Constitution that ensures welfare, equality and justice for all sections of society.
Inspired by Babasaheb’s ideals, the Chief Minister said that the present state government was commitment for building a self-reliant and prosperous Himachal Pradesh. Despite the challenges posed by the reduction in GST compensation and significant cuts in revenue deficit grants by the 14th and 15th Finance Commissions, the State Government has taken major steps to strengthen the fiscal system. The positive outcomes are now visible and we seek continued public support to carry this momentum forward, he said.