Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu laid the foundation stone of Varun Beverages Limited's proposed manufacturing plant in Kandrori-Kangra, Himachal Pradesh with a total capital outlay of approximately Rs 270 crore.

The Chief Minister said this would be the biggest industry in the district and provide more than 2,000 employment and self-employment opportunities to the youth.

Himachal is a suitable destination for investment and the state government is providing much needed facilities to the investors, he said, adding that the roads leading to the industrial belts will be improved.

To make the state self-reliant, the government is taking necessary measures despite of “inheriting huge debt” from the BJP government, stated the chief minister.

Foreseeing the fiscal health of the state, the government is working tirelessly to bring back the derailed economy on the track and it will take three to four years to recover, he reiterated.