Shimla, Sept. 15 -- Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has appealed to Punjab and Haryana to act as "elder brothers" and extend cooperation to Himachal Pradesh in securing its rightful dues and overcoming hardships caused by recent natural calamities.
Speaking at the valedictory session of the two-day National Cooperative Conference in Shimla yesterday evening, Sukhu said Himachal has to struggle for its rights on many fronts.
Despite the expiry of the lease period, the Shanan Hydroelectric Project has not been returned to the state, while pending dues from the Bhakra Beas Management Board remain unpaid due to resistance from Punjab and Haryana. "They are like our elder brothers and should support their younger brother generousl...