To make cultural policy for promotion of the cultural diversity of Himachal Pradesh, a meeting of stakeholders associated with art of different regions of the state was held here on Wednesday.
Presiding over the meeting, Chief Secretary B.K. Agarwal said Himachal Pradesh is known for its rich folk culture and folk art and it is necessary that Himachali artistes get ample opportunity to perform at every available platform in the state.
He asked all the stakeholders that they should make concrete suggestions for making a cultural policy in the state so that the promotion of culture can be given a new direction.
Agarwal said that selection process of artistes will be made transparent for performance and encouraging Himachali artistes in all public events.
Secretary Language and Culture Department Purnima Chauhan said registration of artistes is being done in the state, urging all the artistes to register themselves in respective districts in the office of District Language Officer in the field of their art and expertise.
Deputy Commissioner Shimla Rajeshwar Goel and Director Information & Public Relations Harbans Singh Brascon was also present in the meeting.