Shimla : Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the State Government would assist in augmenting and strengthening the existing infrastructure of Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla to ensure quality education for the students. While reviewing the various issues of the University late evening on Thursday, the Chief Minister said that the State Government is committed to further strengthen the infrastructure of the University and also stressed the need for generating its own resources.
Sh. Sukhu said that the State Government would help in constructing girls’ and boys’ hostels and directed to install barbed wire fencing along the boundary of the girls hostel to enhance safety and security. He said that to resolve the issue of low voltage in the campus, a new transformer will be installed and asked to shift the HT line passing over the hostel. He also assured to provide adequate funding to underground the overhead wires within the premises to ensure safety of the students and other staff.
The Chief Minister further directed the Jal Shakti Vibhag to identify a suitable site for setting up a sewerage treatment plant. He said the State Government would provide adequate funding to address the drinking water shortage.
Vice Chancellor of H.P. National Law University, Shimla Prof. Preeti Saxena extended her heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Minister for paying special attention to resolving the long pending problems of the University.
Chief Justice of High Court of Himachal Pradesh Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, Advocate General Anup Rattan, Chief Secretary K.K. Pant, Principal Secretary Devesh Kumar, Secretary Education Rakesh Kanwar and other senior officers also attended the meeting.


