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Himachal CM Secures Central Support for Health, Water, and Tourism Projects

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's meetings with Union Ministers on May 22 yield assurances on funding and approvals for critical state infrastructure needs.

HP chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu meets Union minister JP Nadda (left) in New Delhi on Thursday.

Overview

  • Union Health Minister J P Nadda pledged full cooperation for upgrading Himachal Pradesh's health infrastructure, including establishing a cancer care center and modernizing medical equipment.
  • Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil assured funding support for the Kishau Hydroelectric Project, with Sukhu emphasizing that costs should be borne by the central government or beneficiary states.
  • Sukhu highlighted the need for local area funds and free power entitlements for the Renuka Dam project, along with the early release of pending Jal Jeevan Mission funds.
  • Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat received requests for expedited approvals and fund releases for tourism projects under Swadesh Darshan and SASCI schemes.
  • Key tourism initiatives, including the Auhar water sports project and developments at Dehra and Pong Dam, were presented as priorities to boost the state's economy.