SHIMLA : Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on the Union Home Minister Amit Shah at New Delhi today and urged him to declare Trans-Giri area of Sirmour district as tribal area and Hatti community as Scheduled Tribe.

 Chief Minister said the adjoining area of Jaunsar area of Uttrakhand has already been declared as tribal area. He said that declaring Trans-Giri area of Sirmour district as tribal area is very genuine demand of the people of the area as about three lakh population comprising of 144 panchayats will be benefitted. He said that this would not only ensure additional and special budget for this area, but also meet the long pending demand of the people of this area.

He also discussed about various developmental schemes going on in the state and thanked the Centre for all the support. He also highlighted about welfare centric schemes proposed in the budget. Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh gave valuable inputs in the meeting.  Union Home Minister gave a patient hearing and assured of all possible help.

CM Meets Power Minister: 

Thakur also met Union Power Minister R. K. Singh  appraised him that Himachal heading towards becoming green state soon. He urged for cooperation of the ministry for clearing the thermal power commitments of the state.

He said that at present state is using only 2000 mw of thermal power whereas rest is green energy. He said that if state receives needed cooperation then HP will produce cent per cent green energy and will be first state of the country to achieve this. He added that this will provide competitive edge in the market as green products are very much in demand.

He also apprised about pending issues with BBMB and requested to resolve them soon. The Union Minister congratulated the Chief Minister for his concern for green energy and assured of full cooperation.