Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Government of India for allocation of Bulk Drug Pharma Park to the State. He said that it was a momentous moment for Himachal to get this project of National importance, as it would ensure retention of pharma formulation units as well as create local employment opportunities for many years in the State. He said that the prime objectives of allocating bulk drug pharma park to Himachal Pradesh and other states are augmenting domestic manufacturing, ensuring drug security and reducing the dependency of bulk drug on China.