127 stranded in rain airlifted from Himachal’s Sangla Valley
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu brought nine stranded tourists in his chopper till Shimla, while 118 were evacuated by the Air Force.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu brought nine stranded tourists in his chopper till Shimla, while 118 were evacuated by the Air Force.
The special PESA law further strengthened this protection by giving them and gram sabhas a big say in decisions concerning their land and people.
'Government officials feel that the tourists are ignoring warnings on avoiding landslide prone areas of Himachal Pradesh during raining season that results in tragic accidents.'
Sangla tribals switch back to cultivation of traditional crop Buckwheat, make it a special food in home stays.