Shimla, Aug. 14 -- Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday announced an increase in the monthly honorarium of Van Mitras from Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 while launching the Van Mahotsav at Nihari in Ghumarwin Assembly constituency of Bilaspur district.
Sukhu, who planted a drumstick sapling on the occasion, said the State had set a target of planting more than 50 lakh saplings over 7,000 hectares during the Van Mahotsav.
Addressing a function at Dadhol later, the Chief Minister announced upgrading Bharari Sub-Tehsil to a full-fledged tehsil, creation of two additional doctors' posts at PHC Hatwar, opening of a veterinary dispensary at Tadaun and introduction of MBA, MCA and MTA classes at Government College Ghumarwin.
He also ...