SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, Aug. 14 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:

Launches Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna across state

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated the 76th State-Level Van-Mahotsav at the Kanlog area in Shimla. He also planted a deodar sapling during the event.

The Chief Minister launched the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojna across all Assembly constituencies and virtually interacted with Ministers and MLAs participating in the programme and discussed forest conservation and afforestation measures in detail.

Addressing the gathering on this occasion, he said that Van Mahotsav highlights the importance of forests, often call...