Review meetings for implementation of economic stimulation package to be held in all districts

Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has approved review meetings to be held in each district of the State to make an assessment of the arrangements made in the districts for containing the spread of COVID-19 as well as district plans towards re-starting the economic activities including development works. These review meetings will be chaired by the Speaker, Ministers, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman and Chief Whip.

The agenda approved by the Chief Minister for these meetings at the District level include review of arrangements made for containment of COVID-19, review of implementation of all flagship programmes started by the central and state governments, utilization of unspent amount, status of Chief Minister’s announcements, progress of schemes on which foundation stones were laid by the Chief Minister.

Speaker, Vidhan Sabha Vipin Singh Parmar will chair the meeting in Kangra district on 16 June, 2020. Similarly, Jal Shakti Minister Mahender Singh Thakur will preside over meeting in Mandi district on 17 June, Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj in Shimla district on 23 June, Urban Development and Housing Minister Sarveen Chaudhary in Hamirpur district on 26 June, Agriculture Minister Dr. Ram Lal Markanda in Lahaul and Spiti district on 28 June, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar in Una district on 18 June, Industries Minister Bikram Singh in Chamba district on 19 June, Forest Minister Govind Singh Thakur in Kullu district on 22 June, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal in Solan district on 20 June, Deputy Speaker Hans Raj in Kinnaur district on 27 June, Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board Ramesh Dhawala in Bilaspur district on 29 June and Chief Whip Narender Bragta in Sirmaur district on 24 June, 2020.