Shimla, April 6 -- A delegation from the Kullu district called on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Oak Over today to express their gratitude for appointing Buddhi Singh Thakur as the Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Milk Producer's Federation Limited. (HP Milkfed).

On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the State Government is making focused efforts to strengthen the rural economy, in which Milkfed has a significant role to play. He stated that 90 percent of the state's population resides in rural areas, and the government is committed to improving their standard of living.

He said that the government has increased the milk procurement price by Rs. 21 per litre over the last two years. ...