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Jai Ram Thakur meets union Minister Khattar in Delhi, discusses HP development issues

Dharamshala, Jan 19 (UNI) Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur paid a courtesy call on union Minister for Power, Urban Development and Housing Manohar Lal Khattar at his official residence in New Delhi.
During the meeting, a positive and fruitful discussion took place on various contemporary and important issues related to the state's development. Jai Ram Thakur highlighted key issues concerning Himachal Pradesh's interests with the union Minister and requested the Centre's continued support for the state's progress.
This meeting was extremely important from the perspective of accelerating infrastructure development and energy sector projects in the state.
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