DW BUREAU / Kangra The State Government headed by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has ensured that Himachal Pradesh emerges as a frontrunner State of the country in matter of development with its hard work, dedication and commitment to ensure welfare of the State and all this was possible due to the double engine governments at the Centre and State This was stated by the MP and National BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda while addressing the largely attended 'Abhinandan Rally' organized in his honour at Nagrota Bagwan in Kangra district today after landslide victory of BJP in four states of the country in the recently concluded Vidhan Sabha elections of these states. Jagat Prakash Nadda said that 9.37 lakh farmers of the State were being provided Rs. 6000 per year under the Pradhan Mantri Kisaan Samman Nidhi Yojna. He said that over 8.37 lakh water connections were provided in the State under JJM during the last two years whereas during the last forty years only 8 lakh water connections were provided in the State. He said that over 5.40 lakh people were registered under the HIMCARE and over 18,000 patients have been registered under Sahara Yojna. While thanking the people of Kangra district for according him rousing welcome, Jagat Prakash Nadda said that Kangra district was not only 'Veer Bhoomi', but also a Dev Bhoomi, with several 'Shakti Peeths' in the district. He also paid rich tributes to the freedom fighters and gallant soldiers of the district who laid down their lives for the motherland. He also appreciated the efforts of the artisans who had made Kangra painting world famous. Jagat Prakash Nadda said that due to the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in the State, the BJP leaders always speaks about the development at the Centre and the State. He said that the BJP Government was committed to come up to the expectations and aspirations of the people as the BJP Government was a proactive Government. He said that the present Central Government was committed to make India a 'Vishav Guru'. He said that the Congress candidates lost their security in 389 seats and AAP candidates forfeited their security in all the 377 seats to which they fought. He said that it was for the first time that any Government succeeded in repeating its Government in Uttrakhand. He said that it was for the first time that the BJP Government won on its own in Manipur. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the State was fortunate that the son of the soil was heading the largest political party of the world. Chief Minister said that almost every party worker has a sweet memory of working with the BJP National President. He said that a common man from a humble background can lead the biggest political party of the world could only happen in the BJP, as all the other parties are confined to a particular family or region. Jai Ram Thakur said that it was fortunate for the people of the State that Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers Himachal Pradesh as his second home and was always considerate towards the developmental needs of the State. (editor@dailyworld.in)