Shimla, March 6 -- Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said that the state government was moving ahead strongly to make Himachal a self-reliant state. For this, necessary changes have been made in the policies and the redundant laws.

The Chief Minister was addressing simultaneous public meetings at Dehra and Nagrota Bagwan of Kangra district today after announcing numerous development projects worth 784 crore for both assembly constituencies.

Speaking on the initiatives for opening avenues of employment for the youth of the State, the Chief Minister said that 20 thousand recruitments were being made in the government sector in the state.

"Around 10 thousand recruitments are being done in the Jal Shakti Department,...