Shimla, Aug. 5 -- The 119th birth anniversary first chief minister of Himachal Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar was celebrated by paying floral tribute to his statue in Shimla on Monday.

Rural development and panchayati raj minister Anirudh Singh paid floral tribute to Dr Parmar on behalf of the people of the state and remembered him. During this, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, Himachal assembly deputy speaker Vinay Kumar along with other leaders also paid tributes.

Jai Ram said, "Dr Parmar was instrumental in laying the foundation for horticulture, agriculture, industrial, and power sectors, even at a time when connectivity was a major challenge. His planning continues to benefit us today. His contributions are a source of inspiration fo...