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Haryana to follow H.P. formula

Shimla: Impressed by the success of a special monkey sterilisation drive in controlling their population in Himachal Pradesh, neighbouring Haryana is seeking to borrow the formula to counter the simian menace it is facing.

Haryana Forest and Tourism Minister Kiran Chaudhary during a meeting with Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh here on Tuesday requested for details of the successful ongoing monkey sterilisation drive, Himachal Forest Minister Ram Lal Thakur told reporters here.

Mr. Thakur, who was present during the meeting, said his Haryana counterpart requested for details of the project for implementation in her State too.

PTI

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