Shimla, Dec. 23 -- Recognizing the pivotal role of the rural population in Himachal Pradesh's economy, the State government has accorded top priority to strengthen the rural economy by promoting natural farming as a cornerstone of inclusive and sustainable growth.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu after returning from New Delhi today, said that agriculture continues to be the backbone of the State, with nearly 90 per cent of the population residing in rural areas and about 53.95 per cent directly dependent on farming and allied activities.
He said that strengthening the rural economy was the foremost priority of the present State government and that for the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh, a series of bold and dec...