Shimla, Oct. 28 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced a 5% increase in the honorarium paid to the deities and a 10% increase in the honorarium for bajantris. Presiding over the closing ceremony of the International Kullu Dussehra, Sukhu also announced an honorarium of Rs.1,100 for the chief gur (spokesperson) of each deity. He announced Rs.5 crore for connecting the left bank area of Kullu district, and Rs.5 crore to construct the Manikaran road, Rs.22 crore to build a sewerage system in Bhuntar, and the opening of an electricity sub-division in Bhuntar. He announced an honorarium of Rs.35,000 for each participating Mahila Mandal (women's group) at the Dussehra festival. He also approved Rs.1 crore for constructing a science block at the Bajoura school. The CM said the state government would strengthen Kullu district hospital by hiring specialist doctors, nurses and paramedical staff. Recalling the 2023 disaster, Sukhu said Kullu district suffered the worst damage. He said that he and his cabinet colleagues had worked on the ground day and night to provide relief to the affected people. He accused the BJP of misleading people about the state's economy. Inaugurates Rs.200-crore block at Hamirpur Medical College The CM inaugurated Rs.200-crore academic block of Dr Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur. He also launched the Allied and Healthcare College, Hamirpur, by introducing four courses with a total of 210 seats. These include 60 seats in Bachelor of Medical Lab Science, 60 seats in Bachelor of Radiology, 60 seats in Bachelor of Anaesthesia and 30 seats in Dialysis....