U’khand CM seeks NGOs’ help in tourism, art, craft

Uttarakhand government on Monday struck a deal with the Hans Foundation to collaborate in a host of sectors including health, agriculture, education, forest, water, sanitation and welfare of the handicapped.

The MoU was signed by Additional Chief Secretary S Raju and the CEO of the Hans Foundation S N Mehta in the presence of Chief Minister Harish Rawat at the latter's residence, an official release here said. A number of leading NGOs were likely to join in the endeavour including MAX India Foundation, Plan International, American India Foundation, International Centre for Integrated Development, Helpage India and CRY, it added.