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Explore possibility of setting up bamboo processing factory: Himachal CM

Shimla, July 7 (UNI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired the 215th Board of Directors meeting of Himachal Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation (HPSFDC) here today and directed that modern technology be incorporated in its functioning.
He instructed that all the timber go-downs of the HPSFDC be equipped with CCTV facilities to ensure better monitoring.
He also directed that the possibility be explored of setting up a bamboo processing factory in Gagret area of Una district to provide remunerative prices to the farmers of Una, Kangra, Bilaspur and Hamirpur districts.
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