Shimla, March 18 -- The Congress MLA and All India Congress Committee (AICC) spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore raised critical concerns in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday regarding the impact of importing plant nurseries into India.

He urged the central government to impose higher import duties on goods coming from the U.S. to India, emphasizing the need for economic self-reliance and the protection of domestic industries.

Speaking in the Assembly, Kuldeep Singh Rathore brought up two significant issues related to horticulture and agricultural imports. Later, speaking with ANI, he elaborated on his concerns.

"The first major issue I raised is regarding the import of plant nurseries into India. These imports are no...