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SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday offered prayers at the famous Lord Hanuman temple in Shimla’s Jakhu, seeking peace and prosperity for the people of the state. He also participated in the installation ceremony of a 108-foot-high Hanuman Dhwaja (flag) on the temple premises.
While interacting with mediapersons, the Chief Minister said that the historic Jakhu temple holds deep spiritual significance and was a symbol of collective faith of the people. The temple was home to the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman and the state government was committed to further enhancing its spiritual and tourist appeal.
He said that a statue of Lord Ram was also being installed at the temple complex, though certain procedural challenges related to the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) were being addressed to facilitate the installation. “The state government aims to improve basic amenities for devotees visiting Jakhu temple, including better parking, seating arrangements and other facilities, while ensuring ecological balance,” he said.
Later, the Chief Minister inaugurated the newly constructed rest house of the Public Works department at Chhota Shimla having nine suites and built at a cost of Rs 4.15 crore. He said that the state government has completed the construction work of this Rest House on priority.
The government rest houses were being made available to the general people at uniform rates through online booking and remaining rest houses would be integrated with the online booking system. He said that the present state government had standardised rented rates for common people and VIPs for staying in Himachal Bhawan and Himachal Sadan.
He also welcomed the tourists in Himachal Pradesh and said that in some sections of social media a negative picture was being portrayed, affecting the tourism industry in the state. He said that although some regions had been impacted by the torrential rains, a large portion of the state still remain safe and open to explore as 70 lakh people are residing in the state.
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, MLA Kamlesh Thakur, Principal Adviser (Media) to Chief Minister Naresh Chauhan, HP State Cooperative Bank Chairman Devender Shyam, HP State Industrial Development Corporation Vice-Chairman Vishal Chambiyal, Shimla Mayor Surender Chauhan, Deputy Mayor Uma Kaushal, Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
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