Ganesh Dutt becomes chairman of HIMFED

The Himachal Pradesh government has appointed Ganesh Dutt as the chairman of State Cooperative Marketing And Consumers Federation (HIMFED), an official spokesperson said.

Other than Dutt's appointment, nine new vice-chairpersons will take charge in various boards and corporations of the state, he added.

Vijay Agnihotri, from Hamirpur, has been appointed as vice-chairman of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC). Ram Kumar, from Una, will take charge as vice-chairman of Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (HPSIDC).

Former minister Praveen Sharma will be vice-chairman of Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA). Surat Negi, from Kinnaur, has been appointed vice-chairman of Forests Corporation, the spokesperson said.

Similarly, Rupa Sharma, from Shimla, has been appointed as vice-chairman of Saksham Gudiya Board. Manohar Dhiman, from Kangra, has become vice-chairman of General Industries Corporation.

Darshan Saini, from Solan, has become vice-chairman of Himachal Water Management Board. Baldev Tomar from Sirmaur has been appointed as vice-chairman of Himachal Pradesh Food and Supplies Corporation and Ram Singh, from Kullu, as vice-chairman of Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC), he added.