Shimla, Jul 7 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday directed officials of the Forest Development Corporation to explore the possibility of setting up a bamboo processing factory in Gagret area of Una district.
Chairing the 215th board of directors meeting of Himachal Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation (HPSFDC), Sukhu directed that the bamboo processing unit would provide remunerative prices to the farmers of Una, Kangra, Bilaspur and Hamirpur districts.
He instructed all the timber godowns of the HPSFDC should have CCTV facilities to ensure better monitoring. National Transit Passes should also be integrated into the corporation to facilitate the people, a statement issued here said.
The chief minister said that the HPSFDC recorded a sale of Rs 289.91 crore from timber, rosin and turpentine oil in 2024-25 financial year, earning a net profit of Rs 14.93 crore. PTI BPL SKY SKY
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