DW BUREAU/SHIMLA Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur virtually inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 183 developmental projects worth Rs. 1008.42 crore from Kullu today for various assembly constituencies of the State. These include inauguration of developmental works worth Rs. 360.96 crore and foundation stones of developmental works worth Rs 647.46 crore.While addressing the event virtually, the Chief Minister said that the State Government during the last about five years had ensured balanced and equitable development of every region of the State. He said that today he has inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 183 developmental projects worth Rs 1008 crore. Chief Minister said that for Hamirpur district he has today inaugurated 4 developmental projects worth Rs 20.40 crore and laid foundation stones of 3 projects worth Rs. 33.82 crore. Jai Ram Thakur said that for Kangra district he has today inaugurated 28 developmental projects worth Rs. 108.98 crore and laid foundation stones of 30 projects worth Rs. 225.35 crore. The Chief Minister said that for three constituencies of Solan district, he has inaugurated one developmental project worth Rs 1.33 crore and laid foundation stones of 8 projects worth Rs. 18.45 crore. Jai Ram Thakur said that for Una district, he has today inaugurated 8 developmental projects worth Rs. 39.69 crore and laid foundation stones of 5 projects worth Rs. 30.28 crore.Chief Minister said that for three constituencies of Shimla district, he has inaugurated 7 developmental projects worth Rs. 45.16 crore and laid foundation stones of 1 project worth Rs. 3.31 crore. He said that for Mandi district, he inaugurated 15 developmental projects worth Rs. 54.54 crore and laid foundation stones of 14 projects worth Rs. 108.32 crore. Chief Minister said that for Bilaspur district he inaugurated 6 developmental projects worth Rs. 56.61 crore and laid foundation stones of 22 projects worth Rs. 101.88 crore. Chief Minister inaugurated 10 developmental projects worth Rs. 38.25 crore and laid foundation stones of 21 projects worth Rs. 126.05 crore for Kullu district. The Chief Minister also virtually transferred Rs. 1 crore for various scholarship schemes of HP Board of School Education for the school students of the State and also 10,000 smartphones would be provided for school students. Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur, MLAs Surender Shourie, Chairman HP Board of School Education Dr. Suresh Soni, Deputy Commissioner Kullu Ashutosh Garg were present at Kullu with the Chief Minister whereas Ministers, MLAs joined the occasion virtually from their respective places. (editor@dailyworld.in)