Summary:
Local deities along with the chief deity Madho Rai led the procession. SHIMLA: Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said that Mandi would be connected through air routes under UDAN-2 scheme and for this his government will take up the issue with the Centre. He also announced 20% increase in ‘nazarana’ of the local deities. He said that direct flights from Chandigarh to Kullu, Kangra, Shimla, and for tribal area would soon be a reality. The committee would forward the cases to the district administration for necessary action.He said that life of people of state revolves around local god and goddesses and local deities were inseparable part of people..