CM announces Rs. 2 crore for girl’s hostel at Rangrik, Sub-Centre to be upgraded to PHC

·        CM brings  ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ to remote village Rangrik

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stayed overnight at Rangrik in Spiti Valley under the state government’s ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ programme. During the visit, he listened to the grievances of people at Manjushri and directed the concerned officers to take appropriate steps to ensure their redressal.

The Chief Minister announced that the Sub-Centre at Rangrik would be upgraded to a Primary Health Centre (PHC). He said that his visits to remote villages and overnight stays were aimed at gaining first-hand insight into the challenges faced by local residents and understanding their needs. He said that the schemes were being incorporated into the state budget to address their concerns.

He said that ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ was a flagship programme of the present state government, with the resolution of public grievances being one of its top priorities. The government was committed to ensuring that the benefits of development reached the last person in society. He added that he had previously visited several remote areas of the state, interacted directly with the people and taken steps to address their concerns.

During his stay at Rangrik, the Chief Minister stayed at the residence of Sonam Phunsuk. The local residents accorded him a warm traditional welcome and served him local delicacies.

Sh. Sukhu also conducted a surprise inspection of the girl’s hostel at Government Senior Secondary School, Rangrik. He interacted with the students residing there and listened to their concerns. Responding to their demand for improved accommodation, he announced Rs. 2 crore for the construction of a new girl’s hostel.

He also assured the students that their other concerns would be addressed, including the construction of a boundary wall, deployment of two multi-task workers and a female warden and resolution of the water shortage at the hostel.

Earlier, the Chief Minister visited the old-age home at Key, where he interacted with the elderly residents and enquired about the facilities being provided to them.

MLA Anuradha Rana was also present on the occasion.