Rajkumar Choudhary
Kangra
In a landmark step towards providing dignity and stability to hardworking families, Tourism Corporation Chairman and Nagrota Bagwan MLA R.S. Bali inaugurated 26 newly constructed permanent shops at Tehsil Chowk, Kangra. With this, 26 fruit and vegetable vendor families received long-awaited permanent establishments, fulfilling a promise once envisioned by the late “Vikas Purush” G.S. Bali.
Speaking at the event, R.S. Bali said that his priority has always been to uplift poor and hardworking families. He emphasized that this initiative was part of his father’s dream to ensure that street vendors and small traders have secure livelihoods. “Today, I feel immense satisfaction in dedicating these shops to the families who have waited for years,” he remarked.
Bali announced that all remaining eligible vendor families in Kangra will also be provided permanent shops in a phased manner. He further declared ₹50 lakh for Kangra Municipal Council to strengthen basic infrastructure and directed officials to prepare a detailed plan for a multipurpose complex at Tehsil Chowk.
Highlighting his commitment to Kangra’s holistic development, Bali informed that ₹3.20 crore has already been sanctioned for the development of Hariram Park, with more public welfare projects in the pipeline.
He expressed gratitude to HRTC Vice Chairman Ajay Verma, former CPS and ex-MLA Choudhary Surender Kaku, then-SDM Kangra (now ADC Una) Ishant Jaswal, Ready-Fadi Union President Sanjay Rana, and all officials and supporters who contributed to the success of this project.
The event was attended by HRTC Vice Chairman Ajay Verma, former CPS Surender Kaku, ADC Una Ishant Jaswal, DSP Manoj Kumar, Kangra Municipal Council Chairperson Suman Verma, Nagrota Bagwan MC Chairperson Rahul Dhiman, MC Vice Chairperson Rajkumari, EO R.S. Verma, Tehsildar Prakash Chand, Executive Engineer Ravi Bhushan, union leaders, vendors, and a large number of local citizens.
