P.K. Dhumal, the 16th chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, began his political career with the Bharatiya Yuva Morcha in the 1980s and has thrice been an MP. He has recently launched an Atal Bijli Yojna in his state, under which every consumer will get four CFL lamps. The idea is that the eventually the state will end up saving 100 MW, which means the Rs 80 crore invested in the project will be repaid. He also intends to revive micro-hydel projects and attract industry so that the state becomes economically viable. In an interaction moderated by ENS National Editor Shishir Gupta, Dhumal shared his plans for the state with Express staffers

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