SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, April 23 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:

Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi chaired the meeting of the Governing Council of HP Shiva Project here today. He directed the officials that in a penalty should be imposed as per the contract in case the firms engaged in solar fencing and field preparation work fail to complete the work in time,.

He asked Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Horticulture and Forestry University, Nauni to provide high quality plants of plum and Japanese fruit (persimmon) to the farmers. He also directed to ensure the purchase of water soluble nutrients and pesticides of branded companies through tender proces...