SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, April 26 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:

Chairman HPTDC R.S. Bali today here said that the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) would now procure food items and other essential supplies directly from the Himachal Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation. He said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between HPTDC and Food Supplies Corporation on 18th March.

R.S. Bali said that under this agreement, HPTDC would procure goods worth Rs. 20 to 30 crore annually through the Food and Supplies Corporation. At present HPTDC makes annual market purchases worth around Rs. 30 to 40 crore. As per the n...