DW BUREAU / Palampur Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that India is known as the largest democratic country in the world and credit of it goes to the contributions of Babasaheb Ambedkar, who is the architect of the Constitution. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is not just a name but also a source of inspiration and a great man who dedicated his entire life for the country, he said. The Chief Minister was addressing a public meeting at Mini Secretariat Palampur after unveiling the statues of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Captain Vikram Batra in Palampur today. Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stone for development projects worth Rs. 40 crore in Palampur Vidhan Sabha Area in district Kangra. He inaugurated augmentation work of Drinking Water Scheme Dhad under Jal Jeevan Mission completed with an expenditure of Rs. 2.04 crore and Flow Irrigation Scheme Gharuhal Kuhal completed at cost of Rs. 2.27 crore. Jai Ram Thakur also laid foundation stone of Drinking Water Scheme for Badsar, Diyala and Jia Khas to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 2.12 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission, augmentation work of drinking water scheme Chachiyan, Garh and Balehar under Jal Jeevan Mission to be completed at a cost of Rs 4.84 crore and augmentation work of drinking water scheme Ghuggar, Aima under Jal Jeevan Mission to be completed at a cost of 4.75 crore. He laid foundation stone of augmentation work of drinking water scheme Bandla, Lohna under Jal Jeevan Mission to cost Rs. 2.68 crore, augmentation work of lift drinking water scheme Hanglo, Darati and Lahla under Jal Jeevan Mission to cost Rs. 2.85 crore, augmentation work of drinking water scheme Kusmal, Bagora and Balla to cost Rs. 1.76 crore, augmentation work of lift drinking water scheme Sidhpur Sarkari and Brindavan under Jal Jeevan Mission to cost Rs. 2.05 crore and augmentation work of lift drinking water scheme Gadiada, Asanpat and Brahamthedu under Jal Jeevan Mission to cost Rs. 2.79 crore. Jai Ram Thakur also laid foundation stones of one-time repair of Flow Irrigation Scheme Baruhal Kuhal to be constructed at a cost of Rs.9.34 crore and augmentation work of drinking water scheme Chandpur, Langha, Kulani to be constructed at a cost of Rs.1.94 crore. The Chief Minister said that the State Government has been working with priority towards the honour of martyrs and heroes of the country. He said that Captain Vikram Batra has sacrificed his life for the country. He said that a country and society which remembers the sacrifices of such brave sons always moves ahead on the path of development. (editor@dailyworld.in)