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Dr. Dhaniram Shandil, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Himachal Pradesh, has proposed to withdraw the Drugs and Cosmetics Himachal Pradesh Amendment Bill 2016. This proposal has been withdrawn with the consent of the House. A provision was made in this bill that in case of seizure of narcotic material, earlier the burden of proving the crime was on the prosecution, but now it will be the responsibility of the accused to prove that he is not guilty. It has also been recommended to make it a non-bailable and cognizable offence.
This bill was introduced in the state assembly during the previous Congress government. It was transmitted with the assent of the President through the office of the Governor on 4 November 2016.
Clarification was sought on some points in this context by the Government of India on 25 April 2017, which was sent to the Central Government on 19 September 2017. The position in this regard was also clarified by the Central Health and Family Welfare Department. The entire matter has been sent to the Central Government on 24 June 2019. The Central Government has informed on June 20, 2022 that the amendments proposed by the Himachal Pradesh Government in this Bill already have a provision in the Drugs and Cosmetics Amendment Act 2008. The state government should consider withdrawing this bill. The decision to withdraw this bill has already been taken in the meeting of the state cabinet on January 12, 2024.
Help received from central government during natural disaster is like cumin in the camel’s mouth: Kuldeep Rathore
Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore said during the discussion on the budget on Tuesday that if some budget has come from the Centre, it has been received under centrally sponsored schemes. The central government has not given enough money to deal with natural disasters. If the Center talks about releasing money then bring a white paper. The situation will become clear. Kuldeep Rathore said that due to the natural disaster last year, Himachal Pradesh went back a decade and such a scene was never seen before. The help given by the Central Government to Himachal in the natural disaster is like cumin in the camel’s mouth. Kuldeep Rathore said that the state government’s budget has touched every section of the society. The Himachal government has fulfilled the years-old demand of universal carton in the budget.
During the natural disaster, only those buildings were damaged whose structure design was not proper: Rajesh Dharmani.
Technical Education and TCP Minister Rajesh Dharmani said that there is a need to make a development plan for Himachal. Now a development plan has been made for Shimla. This plan is needed for the entire state to construct buildings in Himachal in a phased manner. He said that during the disaster, only those buildings were damaged in Himachal Pradesh whose structural design was not proper. He said that it is necessary to strengthen the education system to move Himachal Pradesh forward.
Ali Khad drinking water scheme received technical approval in Jairam government: Sanjay Awasthi
CPS Sanjay Awasthi has appreciated the budget presented by the Chief Minister. In this budget, important steps have been taken to strengthen the rural economy of Himachal Pradesh and make Himachal self-reliant. He said that the opposition is opposing this budget due to political compulsion. On the controversial Ali Khad drinking water scheme, he said that during the tenure of the previous government, this drinking water scheme had received technical approval and the present government has taken this work forward. This drinking water scheme is in the revenue records of Arki.
Himachal Pradesh doctors on pandown strike, patients getting worried: Janak Raj
BJP MLA Janak Raj said that health facilities in Himachal Pradesh have become dilapidated. Doctors have gone on paindown strike. There is a shortage of equipment and medicines in hospitals. There is a huge shortage of staff. There have also been very few announcements about opening of Model Health Institutions. He said that Himachal government has formed a committee regarding the issue related to NPA of doctors. The committee is formed for those who do not have to work.
Need to take concrete steps to improve financial condition: Rajendra Rana
Congress MLA Rajendra Rana said that there is a need to take concrete steps to strengthen the financial condition of Himachal Pradesh. A lot of work needs to be done on the tourism sector in the state. Bearing the expenses of education of widows’ children is commendable. He welcomed the announcement in the budget of setting up a Cancer Prevention Institute in Hamirpur with Rs 100 crores.
The illusion of budget figures: Trilok Jamwal
BJP MLA Trilok Jamwal said that the state government has misled the public in the name of guarantees. The victims of the disaster in the state have not been able to get compensation. Due to the prevailing situation, 25 gram panchayats including Bilaspur Sadar are not going to get water. He termed the budget as a maze of figures.
Ignoring the public in the budget: Balbir Verma
BJP MLA Balbir Verma said that the Sukhu government has cheated the people of Himachal Pradesh in both its budgets. He said that there is nothing new in this time’s budget. The government has deceived the people of the state in the name of 10 guarantees and BJP is going to make people aware about this.
All promises are being fulfilled: Mohan Lal Brakta
CPS Mohan Lal Brakta said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to give Rs 15 lakh to the people, but where is this promise today. The opposition is continuously raising the issue of giving Rs 1500 to women. He said that the promises made by the Congress Party are being fulfilled in a phased manner.
The budget presented by CM is hollow: Deepraj
BJP MLA Deepraj said that the budget presented by the Chief Minister is hollow. The public has been duped in this. Himachal government has included centrally sponsored schemes in the budget. Himachal government Had promised to give Rs 1500-1500 to the women. This announcement is proving to be empty. Youth are being cheated in the name of employment.
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