A day after Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) nationwide president and Union well being minister Jagat Prakash Nadda accused the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh authorities of scrapping the Medical System Park mission, the state authorities has rebutted the claims terming them “baseless and beyond facts”.
Naresh Chauhan, principal media advisor to Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (ANII)
Naresh Chauhan, principal media advisor to the chief minister, on Monday stated that the state authorities is actively expediting the development of the Medical System Park at Nalagarh in Solan district. “The Congress government has never compromised with the interests of the state. Unlike the previous BJP government, which acted out of personal interests in several projects including the Medical Device Park, the current state government has prioritised the protection of public resources,” he stated.
Responding to Nadda’s allegation that the Sukhu authorities returned the central funds and shelved the mission, Chauhan admitted that ₹25 crore had been returned together with curiosity, including that the transfer was a strategic choice made in one of the best pursuits of the state.
Chauhan stated that the Centre had supplied ₹100 crore for the mission however with circumstances that might have adversely affected the state’s sources. “Accepting the Centre’s terms would have meant allocating 300 acres of industrial land to entrepreneurs at a nominal rate of ₹1 per square meter — effectively transferring land worth nearly ₹500 crore for just ₹12 lakh,” Chauhan stated, including that such a deal was not in keeping with the state’s priorities.
“The state government is now independently undertaking the ₹300-crore project through its own funding. Currently, infrastructure work worth ₹130 crore is underway. Water supply is nearing completion, electrification is progressing, and road and site development are ongoing,” he stated, including that world-class amenities can be created to draw traders.
Chauhan additionally criticised Nadda for making deceptive claims on the Medical System Park mission, particularly with out correct information or understanding. “He has held powerful positions at the Centre and the BJP for over a decade which is a matter of pride as very few individuals from the small hilly regions attain such stature. However, it’s disappointing that no significant project can be credited to him for Himachal. He should refrain from indulging in petty politics aimed at degrading the Congress and misleading the public on the Medical Device Park project,” Chauhan stated.
Calling for dignified political discourse, Chauhan urged Nadda to keep away from petty politics and as a substitute use his affect to assist vital points affecting the state — such because the stalled (Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh Growth Authority) mission funds, hydropower income share and the restoration of the outdated pension scheme.
“Himachal received ₹10,600 crore as tax devolution in 2024-25, along with revenue deficit and disaster preparedness grants. These are not favors but rightful entitlements. As a Union minister, Nadda should focus on initiating more development projects and strengthening the state’s economy,” Chauhan stated