Apple farmers say things have become difficult for them as these agents have not paid for their produce for the several years.
Says along with setting up the industry if value addition is done locally, it can create more direct and indirect employment.
Quitting as Union minister on Tuesday, Virbhadra Singh has now set his eyes firmly on the next assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh later this year. These tidings may stir mixed emotions in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party there
The company is looking for a large 40 sq km patch of land in the state under the Centre's recently introduced Information Technology Investment Region Scheme, said officials of the company who have been holding meetings with state government officials. The proposed project will include education, health institutions,an industrial hub, public utilities,residential areas and an integrated township among other infrastructure.
Brakel Corporation from Holland has paid Rs 173 crore as half the promised upfront amount for two hydel projects in Himachal Pradesh after the state government served the company a notice recently.
The lucrative $300 million Himalayan Ski Village project, of American auto giant Ford, has been further delayed.
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