Himachal set to undergo green revolution

Vishal Sharma, Shimla Correspondent

With the government of Himachal Pradesh signing a memorandum with the government of India and the World Bank for a loan of $ 100 Million, the state is ready to experience an incoming green revolution. A number of developmental schemes like watershed management, industries and tourism would benefit leading to the overall development of the state. The memorandum was signed by Mr. Sudripta Roy, Chief Secretary, Govt. of HP, Government of India represented by Joint Secretary for Economic Affairs, Mr. Prabodh Saxena, whereas the World Bank was represented by Mr. Rolland Lommey, World Bank Governance Advisor for India.

Mr. Lommey said that the World Bank is extending this loan to the govt. of HP with an aim to help the state make its ecology sustainable to the effects of industrialisation, reduce the ill effects modernisation and make new policies for exploiting natural resources.

He said the funds would also help the localites make proper utilisation of water flow, use of appropriate techniques industrial manufacturing and help them promote ecology sustaining tourism.

The state government has also launched community run program to control and maintain local water resources and water tables. According to this program, the local people will make their own plans and will get them implimented with government funding.

This huge amount of loan to the state is expected to boost the public welfare policies in their best forms.