Chief Minister Calls on Union Defence Minister at Delhi

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at New Delhi today.

Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister of the long pending demand of people residing in Yol Cantonment area in Kangra district and requested for de-notification of some area of Yol Cantonment. He said that notification from the Ministry was awaited since long time.

Chief Minister also requested the Union Minister for speedy issuance of NOC for construction of road from Banog to Dharkyaari under PMGSY near Nahan. He said that 300 metre area of this road falls under defence area and added that state government has been requesting for NOC since long time and the construction work has been stalled.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh heard the matter and assured the Chief Minister to settle both the issues in a high powered committee meeting which is to be convened within 15 days chaired by him and senior officers of the Defence Ministry and Chief Minister would also participate in the meeting. He assured full support to state government in all developmental matters.

Advisor cum Principal Private Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. R.N. Batta was also present on the occasion.

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