Shimla, April 22 -- A delegation of representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) of the State called on Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here on Tuesday and expressed their gratitude for enhancing their honorarium two times during the last two years, said a press statement.

They said that for the first time in the history of the State, the representatives of PRIs have received such a significant hike in their honorarium. They also presented their various demands to the Chief Minister and he assured them that consider their demands sympathetically.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that PRIs play a vital role in the development of rural areas. Former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi ensured 33 per cent reserv...