Himachal This Week
Surprisingly, only buildings, offices, schools, colleges and other institutions are construed to be indicators of development and progress. All MLAs expressed concern whereas one can hope for a better future if MLA Ramesh Dhawala talks about water conservation. It also needs to be understood that educational standards should be raised rather than treading the traditional path of expanding schools and colleges. Numerous opportunities can be explored through syllabus as Shimla Rural MLA Vikrmaditya Singh advocated strengthening of arts college.
Why not MLAs pleaded for establishing College of Defence Studies and Sports College, political observers question. Meaning of education and self employment will change if Nagrota Suriyan college is converted into a centre for fishery study and water sports. Chintpurni MLA hinted at available opportunities in setting up of mega food park and fishery food park whereas other MLAs could also have sought schemes like IT, entertainment and science parks. None of the MLAs sought accountability from agriculture and horticulture universities on research work. Similar was the case on other issues like menace of monkeys, stray animals and wild animals.
Notably MLAs stressed the need to promote tourism sector but parking problem is staring at entire Himachal. This issue needs priority in upcoming state budget. Numerous area based concerns were raised by different MLAs but Himachal’s vision looked like a traditional demand charter to be fulfilled within a limited budget, political observers opine.