Butail raises Pong Dam issue with Rajasthan CM

5 Dariya News (Vijyender  Sharma)

Jaipur 18-Apr-2013

Brij Behari Lal Butail, Speaker, H.P. Vidhan Sabha met Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan at Jaipur last evening. It was a courtesy call.The Speaker effectively raised the issue of Pong Dam oustees with the Chief Minister and requested him to provide all possible help to them and initiate measures regarding rehabilitating them. He said that the Himachal Pradesh government was serious to give displaced people their due right.Shri Gehlot assured that the Rajasthan Government would provide appropriate assistance and would provide adequate land to Pong Dam oustees according to the list of displaced persons as received from Himachal Pradesh Government. Shri Butail honoured the Chief Minister of Rajasthan with traditional Himachali cap and shawl. Shri Gehlot gifted a 'Coffee Table Book' based on the art, cultural and traditions of Rajasthan to the Speaker.