category Regional, shimla, , tags Regional, shimla, , DW BUREAU Shimla Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday directed all tourism hotels, Himachal Bhawan, Himachal Sadan and the rest houses of various departments of the state government to offer facilities of QR codes for payments. Presiding over a meeting of the administrative secretaries here, the chief minister said concerted efforts are being made to strengthen the tourism infrastructure in the state and this is another step in this direction. He also directed the tourism department to improve the customers services being offered to the tourists as well, a statement issued here said. Sukhu said that there was overwhelming response to the Revenue Lok Adalats, adding the state government has accorded priority to settle the pending revenue cases in a time bound manner. The chief minister informed that more than 65,000 mutation cases have been disposed off till now in three Lok Adalats held in October and December 2023, and January 2024. The fourth Revenue Lok Adalat would be held on January 30 and 31, said Sukhu. The chief minister, who reviewed the status of e-charging stations being set up to facilitate the e-vehicle owners, said that it would go a long way in preserving the clean environment of the state and making Himachal Pradesh a green energy state by March 31, 2026. The Chief Minister said that the second phase under this Yojna is also under way offering solar power projects of 100 kw, 200kw and 500 kw to the Himachali youth by providing them financial assistance to start their self employment ventures. He said that under the scheme, the beneficiary will have to pay just 10 percent of the amount as security deposit whereas 70 bank loan will be facilitated by the Government and the government will also provide 30 equity. He directed to formulate a scheme for offering minimum assured income to the farmers under the Rajiv Gandhi Swarojgar Start-Up Yojna. He also reviewed the ambitious projects of various departments and directed them to complete these projects in a time bound manner. Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena and senior administrative officers were present on the occasion amongst others. (editor dailyworld.in)