Sikandar Kumar Announces ₹10 Lakh for Darbhog Bishu Fair

Rajya Sabha MP Sikandar Kumar attended the traditional Bishu fair held at Darbhog near Junga as the chief guest. During the event, he announced a grant of Rs. 10 lakh for various development works in the Darbhog Panchayat. He also announced a grant of Rs. 1 lakh to the fair committee and Rs. 1 lakh each to the Thoda groups of Batiuda and Khasdar.
District Council member Khush Vikram Sen and Kusumpati Rural Division President Rahul Thakur were present as special guests in the program.
Addressing the fair, MP Sikandar Kumar highlighted the historical and cultural significance of the game of Thoda. He said that Thoda is one of Himachal Pradesh’s ancient traditional sports, linked to the state’s folk culture, bravery, and traditional martial arts. The sport holds a significant cultural place, particularly in Shimla and Sirmaur districts. He said that traditional sports like Thoda are a hallmark of our rich heritage, and collective efforts should be made to preserve and promote them.
The MP also assured support for the opening of an ITI to promote technical education in response to the demand of the people in the area. He also pledged to make every effort to secure approval for three to four roads in the area under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
District Council member Khush Vikram Sen thanked the MP for announcing a grant of ₹10 lakh for development work in Darbhog Panchayat. He stated that various problems and development demands in the area would be raised with the state government. These included important issues such as opening a veterinary hospital and an Ayurvedic dispensary, as well as obtaining necessary approvals under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) for the construction of the Shilonbag Panchayat building and the Shilonbag road.
Many dignitaries and area residents including Mohit Thakur, former Mandal President Rajinder Chauhan, Mandal General Secretary Ramesh Verma, local head Kamal, Vinod, Thoda Dal Chhibber head Surat Singh, General Secretary Dalip Singh, President Durga Singh, Sonu Bhandari were present in the program.