SHIMLA: The Two-Day Programme on Intellectual Property Rights (National IP Yatra) culminated today with insights on Intellectual Property Rights relevance across industries. The programme was organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the support of the Office of the Development Commissioner (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India.

National level IP Yatra Program organized by PHDCCI Shimla, 22nd March 2024 - PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Office of the Development Commissioner MSME, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India is organizing a Two-Day National Level Intellectual Property (IP) Rights Programme during 22nd and 23rd March 2024 at Hotel Holiday Home, Shimla (H.P.)

The state government was committed to curb corruption and would frame strict laws in future to eradicate it completely. This was stated by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while addressing a public meeting at Fatehpur in Kangra district today where he dedicated 14 developmental projects worth Rs. 232 crore to the people of Fatehpur.

He inaugurated 68 meter span steel Truss bridge over River Ravi on Mehla-Bhagiar-Huraid road completed at a cost of Rs. 4 crore, Kangela Nullah bridge on Nakrod-Tikrigarh-Bhagaigarh road completed at a cost of Rs. 2 crore and Seru Nullah bridge on Tissa-Saikothi-Jhajjakothi road completed at a cost of Rs. 2 crore.

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today participated in the Torch (Mashaal) procession carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) which started from the historic Ridge and culminated at Ambedkar Chowk, Chaura Maidan in Shimla today.  The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee carried out the march against the BJP and its allies, for trying to destabilize the state government by using unconstitutional means.

While addressing a public meeting in Chowari, the Chief Minister announced the opening of Civil Court, DSP office, Mini Secretariat, Fire Officer post and Post Graduate College at Chowari of Bhatiyat AC. He announced Rs. 4 crore for the feasibility report of Chamba Chowari Tunnel. He said that a new division of Jal Shakti Department will be opened for Bhatiyat and the division of Jal Shakti Department will remain in Dalhousie.

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off 15 Tippers of Public Works Department from Chaura Maidan Shimla today. One tipper will be provided to B&R Division Shimla, one to Bhabhanagar, two each to Rampur, Kalpa, Rohru, Jubbal and Kotkhai Divisions and three to Nirmand division.

A compensation of more than Rs. 14 crore today was distributed to the disaster-affected families of Hamirpur district under the 'Punrvaas' Scheme, by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Hamirpur today. It is pertinent to mention here that the August Monsoons wreaked havoc in the State leading to the mass destruction of both public and private properties besides the loss of human lives.  He provided rupees three lakhs each as the first instalment to 122 families whose houses were completely damaged totaling Rs. 3.66 crore.

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu offered floral tributes to India's first woman Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary at the historic Ridge here today. Recalling Indira Gandhi's contribution in nation building, the Chief Minister said that today the country is getting the benefits of her visionary decisions. She carried out brave decisions of bringing land reforms and nationalizing the banks to benefit the common man.