Dharamshala, Jan. 15 -- Reacting to Himachal Pradesh public works department (PWD) minister Vikramaditya Singh's remarks on non-local bureaucrats, rural development and panchayati raj minister Anirudh Singh on Wednesday termed them "unfortunate".

Speaking to the media in Shimla, Anirudh said that if any minister had made such remarks, it was indeed unfortunate. "Officers are the pillars of the government. Officers from Himachal are serving in other states as well. Those who are serving here, irrespective of where they belong, are doing good work," he said.

In a social media post shared late Monday night, Vikramaditya Singh, without naming any officer, alleged that some senior IAS/IPS officers from UP and Bihar are undermining Himachaliy...