(Tribune)
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said to give more impetus to tourism and facilitate people, the state would be included in the second phase of Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Scheme as assured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was at Jogindernagar to address a public meeting. He said, “The government is trying to provide air link to the far-flung areas of the hill state and I am grateful to the Prime Minister for including Himachal Pradesh under the UDAN Scheme in the first phase and also ensuring to include the state under the scheme in the second phase as well.” “Under the second phase, more facilities will be provided to the people from neighbouring states as well. The roads will be certainly incorporated in the coming Budget and adequate budgetary provisions will be made to repair these,” he added.