Shimla, Oct. 27 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state government would soon launch a housing assistance scheme offering financial aid of Rs.3 lakh to eligible families belonging to the Valmiki community to help them construct their houses. Addressing a gathering of the community at Krishna Nagar in Shimla on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti, the chief minister said the state government had initiated the necessary work related to the scheme which would be launched it soon. He said a survey would be conducted to identify beneficiaries and assess their requirements. The exercise is targeted for completion by November 28, paving the way for the implementation of the housing assistance initiative. In Kullu, he accused the state BJP of not raising the issues with the central government. The statement comes amid the ongoing credit war between Congress and BJP over the Centre's approval for 320 additional postgraduate medical seats across six government medical colleges. "I had discussed these matters with Union health minister JP Nadda, who provided the necessary support," the CM said. He added that the state BJP is divided into five factions. He inaugurated a National Cadet Corps (NCC) hangar at Bhuntar airport in Kullu district, constructed at a cost of Rs.75 lakh. On the occasion, NCC cadets showcased static and flyable aircraft models, along with drones designed and developed by them. The CM said the new NCC hangar would strengthen aviation training infrastructure....