CM SHOULD TELL WORKS DONE BY HIS GOVT IN 2 YRS: JAI RAM THAKUR

On the occasion of Himachal Pradesh statehood day on Saturday, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state government is planning to create 25,000 new posts in the public sector for skilled youth.

- HT Correspondent

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Conveying 55th statehood day wishes to the people of Himachal during an event in Kangra's Baijnath, Sukhu said that over 12,500 posts have been filled in the government sector and about 8,000 more will be filled in 2025.

He claimed that over 42,000 jobs were provided in two years compared to 20,000 in five years under the previous BJP government.

'Cong spent over ₹18 crore on interest on loan taken by previous govt'

The present Congress government has taken ₹30,080 crore loan in the past two years out of which ₹18,854 crore was spent to pay interest on loans taken by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments, Sukhu said.