Shimla, July 5: Remembering “Himachal Nirmata” Dr YS Parmar on his 111th birth anniversary, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said he was a great visionary and dynamic leader who dedicated his life for the development of hill people. Virbhadra paid floral tributes to Dr Parmar on his birth anniversary on the historic Ridge and later in a simple function in the Vidhan Sabha.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Congress party affairs in-charge Sushil Kumar Shinde, ministers, chief parliamentary secretaries and legislators, both of ruling and opposition and senior officials.The Chief Minister said it was because of the struggle led by Dr Parmar that the hill state got a separate entity, size and status to lay a solid foundation for its development. He added that the statehood had set the pace for speedy development to fulfil the dreams of Dr Parmar who wanted to see the hill people to have their own identity.
“It was the result of his vision and forceful advocacy that Himachal finally attained statehood in 1971,” said Virbhadra. The issue raised by Dr Parmar pertaining to statehood was taken lightly by some but his dreams had been accomplished. He further said the people would remain indebted to him for his tireless efforts for getting separate political identity for Himachal.Speaker, BBL Butail said Dr Parmar had a lot of knowledge. He was a great litterateur and always evinced keen interest in reading and writing.
Source Tribune India
