Himachal Pradesh

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary by garlanding his statue at the Ridge, Shimla. The Governor said that Mahatma Gandhi established the ideals in his life of adopting truth, non-violence, religion and Indian traditions with t... ruth and integrity. Gandhi Ji was a great personality and dedicated his entire life for the cause of the nation. On his birth anniversary, we should resolve to keep simplicity in life and devotion towards the country which would be a true tribute to him. On the occasion, a photo exhibition on Gandhi Darshan was also put up by the Information and Public Relations Department. The Governor and Chief Minister visited the exhibition. Later, the Governor and the Chief Minister also paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister late Lal Bahadur Shastri at CTO Chowk on his birth anniversary. The Chief Minister also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi by garlanding his statue in Khadi Aashram, Shimla and later visited the Shiv Mandir and participated in the cleanliness drive. The patriotic songs and bhajans were also recited on the occasion. -0- Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal has appreciated the achievements of the Himachal Pradesh Government in becoming first State of the Country in providing cent-percent first dose of Covid-19 vaccination to the eligible age groups besides ensuring food safety to the targeted groups. He was addressing Sewa Aur Samarpan Abhiyan at Totu-Jutogh in Shimla here today. The Union Minister said that the State Government has made tremendous progress in all spheres of development during the last fifty years after attaining the status of statehood. He said that the State had not only emerged as role model for hill States of the country but also shown path for others big States. While congratulating the Chief Minister and people of the State on the golden jubilee year of Statehood, ...Read More