Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday visited the Ridge, Shimla, venue of the proposed rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 31st of this month to mark the completion of eight years tenure of the present Central Government.
Thakur directed the authorities to make foolproof arrangements to make the occasion an historic one. Political Advisor to the Chief Minister Trilok Jamwal, Principal Secretary Bharat Khera, Deputy Commissioner Shimla Aditya Negi, Director Information and Public Relations Harbans Singh Brascon and other senior officers were present on the occasion among others. The chief minister had earlier this month met with Prime Minister Modi to hold a national level function to mark the eight years of the NDA government at the Centre on May 31 in Himachal Pradesh. Thakur, who called on the PM in New Delhi, had said that Himachal Pradesh would be honored to hold this national level function in which all districts of the country will join. Inviting the PM to visit Himachal Pradesh, Thakur also thanked him for his special affection to the state and its people and expressed gratitude for supporting the state government in every way for the speedy development of the state.