Shimla: For the ‘State of States survey – 2010 conducted by the reputed India Today media group, Himachal Pradesh has bagged the Best State award among big states in the overall performance category for the first time.
On behalf of the state, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal received the award at an impressive ceremony at Delhi today that was presided over by Vice-President Hamid Ansari.
Speaking on the occasion the chief minister said that the government had focused its developmental agenda towards rural areas to ensure that the common man benefited from the government programs first.
The survey adjudged the state best in education, investment and macro economy. In agriculture, governance, infrastructural development and consumer markets the survey placed it among the the top states in the country.
While the survey put the hill states annual growth at 8.1% which is at par with highly industrailised states of Maharashtra, Himachal was also declared at top in housing development programs and was described as a role model in overall development in entire India.
The chief minister let the gathering know that to the disadvantage of states, the central government was concentrating all powers in its hand which was proving detrimental to federal structure of the country.
He said that 13th Finance Commission had grossly miscalculated the committed liabilities like pay, pension and interest, which had put the state in to a great loss.
While every state in the country secured an enhancement of around 125 percent in revenue from the 13th Finance Commission, for Himachal it has only been 50 % increase in its revenues which was lowest among all the states in country. The centre should not discriminate on political considerations, he said.
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A proud moment for all of us!
jai ho himachal
i am proud to be a himachali. .
I am proud to be a Himachali. I Love my Himachal.
every himachalii have to be feel proud for this moment…………….
proud to be a himachali………
himachal rocks.. proud to be himachali!!!
In Holland this news generated so much energy in me I danced in the severe cold 🙂 Well done Himachal, and three cheers to all Himachali’s
I luv you my Himachal.
Cheers
Vivek
i am proud to be a himachali
Proud to be a Himachali !!!
It’s realy a great achivement for us but there still many more issues we need to focus on…..I hope each one of us will understand their restonsibility and take the prosperity of this wonderland( my Himachal) forward….
Proud to be a Himachali
himachal rockzz… proud to be a part of Himcahal
outstanding work guys.. keep up the show
Well done Himachal Pradesh. So proud. I have never been to Himachal Pradesh, but the beauty, spirit and the culture of the people has always intrigued me! I wish that Himachal Pradesh reaches the heights that it deserves and takes India forward. Jai Hind. Jai Himachal. Peace ! 🙂
Love you fellow Indians… we’re a super star nation.
Awesome. This is exactly why. PERIOD
Great moment for all of US
himachal is really jannat. himachali are rocking all over the world.
EAST OR WEST HIMACHAL IS THE BEST
Proud moment for all Himachali .. Saare himachaliyan jo badi badi badhaiyan …:)
Excellent moment enjoy n cheers….JAI HIMACHAL
It’s really a good acievement for us ………………………….cheers 🙂
I LOVE MY HIMACHAL.
I M PROUD TO BE A HIMACHALI ………!!!
cheers & congrats to all …!
Wow!!!! What a feeling….Proud to be one from the state.
its an achievement worthy of loud applause,we should keep the good work going and make the state most progressive among all and set example for the entire nation.
Proud to be Himachali. Very Good achievement for Himachal Pradesh.
Two in a row(not to forget last year also we were slected/awarded as the best improving state), Just wanted to thank everyone for the continued focus, as the only true report about whatever we do is the one that comes directly from the head and sub head the country .i am sure this is just the begining and many more to be followed
KuDoS
small is big!
proud to be himchali….nd gud luck for Dhumal sahab.
proud to be part of such state
i love himachal .proud to be an himachal good luck for himachal
proud to be a himachli east or west himachal is the best
yesssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PROUD TO B A HIMACHALI………
yes it deserves as the one of best places to be born on the globe.
Whom ever gives this accredtion thanks to the criterias & statistics ……..
But
This is known to all the Himachalis that its the best state of India ……
There is no need to tell the sun that its the brightest star ….
Thanks
HK
Himachal is always best…….
From Dubai Him ka Anchal is Best Anchal on Earth
We love u Himachal
Lots of Love from Nivedit
jai ho himachal……….wadka g jai jai krati tusa ta,,,,,,,,,,!!!!!….buraahhhhh,,,,,:)
THERE IS NO PLACE ON EARTH LIKE HIMACHAL PROUD TO BE PHARI…….
Himachal.. rocks…..and so do the Himachalis……an extremely proud moment for not only the Himachalis but also the whole of India……!!!! and we are only getting better… :-))))
Himanchal is best state in all india
Himanchal will take many awarad in future
i m proud i am from Himanchal I love Himanchal
Jai Himanchal
my himachal roxxxxx
proud to be a HIMACHLI
i m prod to be a HIMACHALI.