Himachal government prioritising rural economy, balanced development: CM

Shimla, October 2 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said strengthening the rural economy and ensuring balanced development of all areas remained a priority of his government. Addressing a public meeting at Rampur, Sukhu said the government was working to increase the income of people in rural areas and ensure greater flow of money into village economies. He said the procurement price of milk had increased from Rs 32 per litre when the Congress government assumed office to nearly double the earlier rate, benefiting farmers and livestock rearers. The government was also taking steps to…