Addressing a public meeting at Bhareri in Hamirpur, he said there was a demand from the people for channelising the khud and if required, the government would release more funds for it.
He said that to provide opportunities of self-employment to unemployed youth by improving their skills the state government had started Rs. 500 crore Skill Development Allowance Scheme under which an allowance of Rs.1000 per month is being provided to unemployed youth and Rs. 1500 to youth with special abilities.