Una, Sepase of the special publicity campaign being run by the Information and Public Relations Department, RK Kalamanch, Chintpurni, presented public awareness programs in Nangal Jaryala and Ambota Gram Panchayats of Gagret subdivision.
Through songs, music, and street plays, the artists informed the villagers about the state government's welfare schemes for the Scheduled Castes, public welfare policies, achievements, and the drug-free campaign.
At the program, the artists informed that under the Himachal Government's Computer Training Scheme, there is a provision for providing one-year PGDCA and DCA computer courses to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, disabled people, widows, singles, abandoned women, and minorities.
Additionally, during training, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities, widows and single women are provided a monthly allowance of ?1,000 and a placement stipend of ?1,500.
In addition, under the scheme, there is a provision for a monthly allowance of ?1,200 and a placement stipend of ?1,800 for those with disabilities. He explained that to benefit from the scheme, candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age and their family's annual income must be less than ?2 lakh.
The theatre troupes also informed the villagers about the Chief Minister's Happiness Scheme, the Indira Gandhi Happiness Education Scheme, and the Indira Gandhi Happiness Security Scheme, as well as other welfare schemes. The artists also emphasized drug prevention, describing it as a serious social evil and urged people to stay away from addiction and raise awareness about it.
It is noteworthy that the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, is implementing various schemes and programs for the socio-economic upliftment of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes. To disseminate these programs to every village, a special public awareness campaign has been launched through cultural groups.

*Upcoming awareness programs*
In this series, awareness programs will be held in Tiyar and Boul in Bangana on September 18th. In the second phase, awareness programs will be organized by Purvi Kalamanch Jalgran Tabba from October 6th to 10th. These programs will include Balh-Kholi and Paroiyan Kalan in Bangana on October 6th, Khadd Khas and Bhadasali Tholian in Haroli on October 7th, Saloh Upper and Dulahad Upperla on October 8th, Dhamandri and Kuriala in Una on October 9th, and Bahdala and Sasan on October 10th. Through music, music, and street plays, people will be entertained and informed about public welfare schemes.
On this occasion, Nangal Jaryala's Pradhan Seema, Ambota's Pradhan Jagjit Singh, Panchayat Secretary Sandeep Kumar and Dharampal along with ward members of the Panchayats and a large number of local people were present.