Shimla, April 22 : Himachal Pradesh emerges as a frontrunner State of the country in matter of development with hard work, dedication and commitment by 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 Friday 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 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 over 5.40 lakh people were registered under the HIMCARE and over 18,000 patients have been registered under Sahara Yojna. Nadda said 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. He said 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 vaccinations of measles, Japani Fever, Polio etc. took years after its invention to reach India, but corona vaccine was prepared within nine months of the first case of Covid-19 in the country. He said apart from providing over 185 crore free vaccines to the people of the country, vaccines were exported to several other countries of the world. He also appreciated the efforts of the State Government in becoming the first State in the country in administering first and second doses of corona vaccine. BJP National President said the Central Government provided free ration to over 80 crore people of the country. He said not only this the Central Government also succeeded in bring back over 24000 students of the country stranded in Ukraine, out of which about 430 students were from Himachal Pradesh. He said even students of Pakistan succeeded in getting out of Ukraine by hoisting Indian Flag on their vehicles. He said the special industrial package for the State of Himachal Pradesh was also provided by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government. He said Kol Dam Project was also started during the tenure of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and dedicated to the State by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said work on the Luhri Project could also be started only after the BJP came to power at Centre. He said Atal Tunnel was also a gift of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people of the State. He said with the construction of this tunnel, the dream of Atal Bihari Vajpayee was fulfilled. He said that projects such as IIM and AIIMS were sanctioned to the State during the tenure of the BJP. He said Medical Colleges at Chamba, Sirmour, Hamirpur, Mandi were sanctioned to the State which were also possible due to the BJP Government at the Centre. He said Satellite Centre of PGI was coming up in Una and several Trauma Centres were coming up in the State. All these projects were possible due to the double engine Governments at the Centre and the State, he added. He said Rs. 194 crore was being spent under Dharamshala Smart City Project. He said the BJP was a party with a difference and was always concerned about the welfare of the poor and the downtrodden. He also urged the party workers to go to the people with the developmental works and achievements of the Centre and State Governments. ML SY 1705