Dharamshala, Aug. 31 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today announced that an underground utility duct would be constructed in Dehra on the lines of Shimla and said Rs 100 crore had been released for the international-standard zoological park coming up at Bankhandi in Kangra district.
Addressing a function in Dehra, the Chief Minister said the Congress government was committed to the welfare of employees and pensioners, while accusing the BJP of doing politics in their name.
He said pensioners above 67 years of age had been paid their full arrears, leave encashment and gratuity. He announced that Class-IV employees who retired between January 1, 2016 and January 31, 2022 would receive an additional Rs 20,00...