He will also visit the flood-affected areas in Mandi and Kullu. He will be accompanied by former CM Jairam Thakur and BJP Himachal Pradesh President Rajeev Bindal.
Union minister Anurag Thakur has announced that his Ministry will ensure the supply of free Doordarshan Direct To Home connections and All India Radio's reach in far-flung areas in villages along the Indo-China border.
The event served as a prelude to the various promotional activities planned throughout the Pass the Ball and Trophy Tour, as the trophy travels across multiple cities
Foreign nationals on Thursday lauded Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu who airlifted nine stranded tourists in his chopper from Sangla to Shimla.
"Union Minister Thakur also launched the 'Pass the Ball Trophy Tour' campaign on the occasion which aims to create an electrifying atmosphere to build anticipation among hockey fans and drive support for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team," an official statement said.
Expressing the government's commitment to developing villages located near the India-China border, the Union Minister said that the government is actively working to improve broadcasting and network connectivity in the areas along the India-China border.
He announced to provide rupees one lakh each to the affected families and also directed to channelize the Thunag rivulet so as to avoid such type of mishaps.
A total of 88 people have lost their lives in the state since June 24 as rain continues to hit Himachal, an official statement issued by Himachal Pradesh state disaster management authority said on Wednesday.
The Opposition Leader said, “This rainfall has caused massive devastation. The entire state has suffered significant damage due to the floods. Many houses and shops have been completely submerged in various places. Even now, several areas of the state are entirely cut off. Roads and bridges
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that India is emerging as a powerful country in the world under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.