CM dedicates developmental projects worth Rs. 43.64 crore in Sujanpur Assembly constituency

SHIMLA -12 March, 2025Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 10 development projects worth Rs. 43.64 crore at Sujanpur for Sujanpur Assembly constituency of Hamirpur district.

He performed the foundation laying ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi Model Day Boarding School at Karot to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 20.18 crore. He inaugurated the lift water supply scheme Salghuoon Ghatta in Gram Panchayat Karot constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.42 crore, additional accommodation and library hall in government senior secondary school Kuthera built at a cost of Rs. 86 lakh, Rs. 1.78 crore residences for doctors in CHC at Sujanpur Tihra, Rs. 1.42 crore government quarters for para-medical staff in CHC at Sujanpur and Rs. 1.25 crore science lab in government senior secondary school Pounch.

The Chief Minister laid foundation stones of Rs. 5.45 crore Sujanpur bus stand at Ward No. 4 Doli, Rs. 8.37 crore link road Bakkar khud to village Thalamber in G.P. Bherda, Rs. 24 lakh lift water supply scheme for multi-villages at Chabutra in tehsil Sujanpur and Rs. 2.67 crore link road Puyad to Tikkari via Dharli.

He said that these developmental projects would be a milestone in providing improved basic amenities to the people of the Sujanpur area.

MLA Captain Ranjeet Singh Rana thanked the Chief Minister for performing inaugurations and foundation stones of various developmental projects in the area.

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Workshop on forensic evidence collection conducted for medical officers

SHIMLA, 12.03.25-A one-day workshop on the collection and preservation of biological matrices for DNA profiling and forensic toxicology was organized today by the Directorate of Forensic Services, Junga in Shimla district. The workshop aimed to enhance the expertise of medical officers from various districts of the state in the scientific collection and preservation of biological and physical evidence.

A Spokesperson of the department of Forensic Services said that this initiative was part of the meeting of the HP Forensic Development Board held last year under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Director of Forensic Services Dr. Meenakshi Mahajan emphasized the growing significance of DNA evidence in criminal investigations, particularly in cases like sexual assault and homicide. She also stressed the need for proper evidence handling and updated forensic knowledge among medical officers.

The Spokesperson said that the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL), Junga regularly conducts specialized training for police investigators, medical officers and prosecution officers to strengthen forensic practices in the state. As per Section 176(3) of the CrPC, forensic specialists were mandated to visit crime scenes in cases where the punishment extends up to seven years of imprisonment.