Himachal Chief Minister Sends Official Chopper To Airlift Patient

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday got a seriously ill patient airlifted from Killar, the headquarters of tribal Pangi sub-division of Chamba district, in his official chopper and asked a hospital to treat him free of cost, officials said. They said the chief minister cancelled his scheduled tour for the evening to send the chopper to the far-flung area that lacks proper medical facilities.The patient was shifted to Tanda Medical College and is receiving treatment, a statement issued here said.